Salt Spray Hideaway: Maps
Directions to Washington
GETTING TO WASHINGTON STATE:The state is located in the extreme Northwest corner of the continguous United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the South, Idaho to the East and the Canadian Province of British Columbia to the North. The Western side of the state is bordered by the Pacific Ocean.
DRIVING: All areas of the state can be reached by major Interstates or good state roads. Running North-South through the Western part of the state is Interstate Five which comes from Oregon and continutes up to British Columbia where it becomes Canadian Highway 99. Another North-South Route is Interstate 82 from Hermiston Oregon, up through the tri-cities of Pasco, Richland and Kennewick. It continues North through Yakima eventually becoming highway 97 and crossing Wenatchee, Chelan and the Okanogan Valley before reaching Canada.
Interstate Ninety runs East-West in the almost center of the state coming from Idaho, through Spokane in Eastern Washington and terminating in Seattle to the West. Other East-West highways are Highway 12 in the Southern part of the state and Highway 2 in the northern part.
FLYING: There are major international airports in Seattle Tacoma area (Western Washington) and Spokane in Eastern Washington. Access to the state is also easy from Portland International in Portland Oregon, just across the river from Vancouver Washington (not Vancouver BC) in the Southern part of the state and from Vancouver BC just across the border from Blaine and Bellingham Washington in the Northern region of the state. There are also jet serviced airports in Wenatchee, Yakima and the Tri-Cities.
RAIL: Amtrak provides passenger rail service North-South through Seattle Tacoma and East West through Spokane to Seattle.
Directions to Westport & South Beaches
To get to Westport from SeattleHead south on I-5 towards Tacoma/Portland. Merge onto US-101 North via exit 104 toward Aberdeen/Port Angeles. Once you get into Aberdeen the highway turns into NE Wishkah Street, continue on Wishkah until you come to S. H street where you will take a left. (signs will say Westport.) S. H Street will turn into US-105, follow US-105 for 20 miles until you come to signs directing you to Westport. Veer right towards Wesport to continue on US-105. Take a left on Montesano street and arrive at Westport.
To get to Westport from Portland
Head north on I-5 Towards Olympia/Tacoma. Merge onto US-101 North via exit 104 toward Aberdeen/Port Angeles. Once you get into Aberdeen the highway turns into NE Wishkah Street, continue on Wishkah until you come to S. H street where you will take a left. (signs will say Westport.) S. H Street will turn into US-105, follow US-105 for 20 miles until you come to signs directing you to Westport. Veer right towards Wesport to continue on US-105. Take a left on Montesano street and arrive at Westport.