Seabrook, WA: Your Next Great Escape

Summer has arrived, and if you are looking for a great escape only 3 hours from Seattle, you should check out Seabrook on the Washington Coast! I had the opportunity to enjoy it this winter, and I am excited to share all the aspects this gem of a town has to offer, along with a discount you can use for your stay. This town can be enjoyed through all four seasons, but summer has to be amazing!

I can extend to you a 20% discount off your stay. Seabrook and Windermere have partnered, and Windermere has become the official real estate company representing Seabrook. This partnership allows us to pass on this discount to our clients who would like to visit. If you are interested in receiving the discount, please reach out, and I can get you registered and personally connect you with the Seabrook rental team to ensure you get to enjoy this special offer.

Seabrook is a beach town along the Washington Coast’s Olympic Peninsula that is seamlessly woven into nature. The town sits on a scenic bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, offering incredible views and unmatched beach access. Seabrook is a thoughtfully-built new town founded on new urbanism design.

Seabrook features over 475+ Washington Coast homes in eight neighborhoods, some available as vacation rentals and some available for purchase, as well as numerous merchants, more than 30 parks, a Town Hall, and countless amenities. Seabrook is a walking and biking paradise! Designed with a “walk to anything in five minutes” principle in mind, guests and residents routinely comment on the thoughtful design their team has employed to create this unique vacation town.

Every year, thousands of guests stay at Seabrook by booking one of the over 270 homes in their popular Vacation Rentals program. No home is the same, accommodating anywhere from two to twenty people (dogs, too, in certain homes).

In addition to promenades and walking trails galore, you’ll find a central amphitheater, a hilltop and oceanfront park, outdoor games and playgrounds, a Town Hall, fire pits, horseshoe pits, mountain bike trails, a heated indoor pool, and spacious Crescent Park. Leave the car in park and explore simple living on the Washington Coast.

All of the homes come with well-appointed kitchens, but we all know that grabbing a bite to eat while on vacation is a bonus. Whether you’re looking for a romantic dinner, a family-friendly meal, or coffee before a beach walk, Seabrook offers dining options for every taste, all within an easy stroll of the town center.

Frontager’s Pizza Co. – Wood-fired pizza, pasta, salads, local beer & wine.
Koko’s Restaurant & Tequila Bar – Elevated Mexican cuisine, craft margaritas, weekend brunch.
Rising Tide Tavern – Burgers, seafood, fish & chips, salads, and local brews.
The Stowaway Wine Bar – Wine, charcuterie, and small plates in a cozy setting.
Vista Bakeshop – Fresh pastries, breakfast sandwiches, artisan breads, and coffee.
Bellwether Cafe – Espresso drinks, breakfast, sandwiches, and grab-and-go options.
The Sweet Life – Ice cream, candy, fudge, and milkshakes.

SEABROOK AND THE ART OF TOWNMAKING
Town founders, Casey and Laura Roloff, first met in high school and quickly realized they had one major thing in common — they loved the beach! After graduating from college, they married and moved to the Oregon Coast, where they started their very first business painting houses.

As the Roloffs became more involved in the local community, they studied the local and national real estate markets and recognized an opportunity to build custom vacation homes, second homes, and primary residences that had architectural character and an uncommon attention to detail.

Using new urbanist design principles and inspiration from the internationally recognized town of Seaside, Florida, they set out to build their first beach community, Bella Beach, on the Oregon Coast. Finding great success with Bella, they eventually looked northward towards Washington State for a similar opportunity. This led them to Grays Harbor County, where, in 2004, along with their innovative design team, they worked collaboratively to curate and develop Washington’s most celebrated beach town, Seabrook.

A TOWN WITH A PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY SCALE
Visitors to Seabrook experience how the lost art of town making has been brought to life with a specialized design concept known as The New Urbanism. Everything in the coastal town is purpose-built with walkability and connectivity intertwined with the beautiful coastal surroundings, a signature of the Pacific Northwest.

Entering Seabrook is stepping into a welcoming, comfortable and charming atmosphere that has all been carefully planned and accomplished one home, retail space, amenity, or trail at a time. Yes, cars are welcome (how else are you going to get there?), but you’ll be happy to leave them stowed away in a carriage house or along one of the tree-lined streets where on-street parking is actually encouraged to ensure safe streets for pedestrians and bicyclists.

INTENTIONAL EASE OF ACCESS

The transect concept provides zones that are an important part of new urbanism planning and that help describe the wide range of community transitions from rural to urban with an emphasis of increasing town-wide accessibility to homes, shopping, and amenities.

Proximity To Metropolitan Areas
Seabrook is conveniently located a short drive away from Seattle and Portland, making it an accessible drive-to vacation location that has been on-the-rise for years. The beach town is also situated near popular sightseeing destinations like the Olympic National Park (a World Heritage Site), a 45-minute drive away.

Homes to Accommodate Everyone
Seabrook was built with inclusivity in mind. Homes of all sizes, from 2-person carriage homes to homes that sleep upwards of 20 people, create a sense of community for everyone living or staying in Seabrook.

Merchants & Town Events
In Seabrook, children play freely and safely, merchants quickly become staple stops of old and new patrons alike, and events bring the community together for conversation and memories made. They even have venues you can rent for your own special events such as a wedding.

Miles of Shoreline and Trails to Explore
But we can’t forget about the beach. All roads (or, in Seabrook’s case, walking trails) flow down to the magnificent allure of the Pacific Ocean. Seabrook’s three beach accesses provide a convenient way to enjoy and access the beach from its three oceanfront neighborhoods: NW Glen, Pacific Glen, & Elk Creek.

Community Involvement
The connectivity also expands throughout the local community and county. The Seabrook Community Foundation awards grants to many Grays Harbor County Nonprofits with an emphasis on aiding Grays Harbor Youth. One percent of every house sale goes towards the efforts to uplift the North Beach community that surrounds Seabrook.

I highly encourage you if you have a blank space in your calendar this summer or any other time of the year to visit Seabrook. Its charm, connection to nature, and easy access from the city makes it a great place to invest your vacation dollars. If you are interested in exploring the real estate market there, please reach out. I have connections to the sales team now that they are a Windermere affiliate. Here’s to a beautiful summer ahead and finding some time to wind down with the people that matter most.