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KVI Beach
4.5★ · 276 Google ratings · Vashon, Washington
✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
None reported
Cost
Free
Water
56°F
Tide
11 ft range today
Length
450 yd of shoreline
Sand
275 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 7pm
Map of KVI Beach
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Best sandy beach on the island
Unlike most rocky Puget Sound beaches, KVI has fine sand suitable for families and dogs looking.
Visit at low tide with kids
Low tide exposes tide pools, warm lagoons, sand flats, and reveals clams and small crabs that children enjoy exploring.
Arrive early on warm days
The small beach fills quickly on sunny weekends, but visiting before mid-morning offers a peaceful experience.
Park on the street, arrive prepared
There is no official public lot; street parking is limited and sometimes unmarked, so plan to walk or come early.
Bring everything you need
There are no bathrooms, shops, or facilities on the beach, so pack food, water, and supplies beforehand.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · overcast
Water
56°F
Wind
2 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 17:11 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 22:16 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:40 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 20336 78th Pl SW, Vashon, WA 98070
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at KVI Beach?
120 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does KVI Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is KVI Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 7pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
