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Sunset Beach (Anacortes)
4.8★ · 29 Google ratings · Anacortes, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 yd away · about 100 spaces
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
8 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
575 yd of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Sunset Beach (Anacortes)
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1Parking150 yd from the listing2Restrooms250 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2019–2026
Bring kids for playground
A small play structure and shallow water with floating tubers keep children occupied for hours.
Pack a picnic and grill supplies
The park has multiple picnic tables, covered pavilions, and grills ready for use.
Visit for sunset views
Multiple visitors specifically returned for the sunset scenery and recommend timing your visit for early evening.
Plan for crowds on peak days
One visitor reported too many people and some trail closures, suggesting weekday or off-season visits are quieter.
Restrooms are available but distant
Well-maintained facilities exist on site, though visitors noted they require some searching to locate.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · clear
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:54 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:36 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:30 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:44 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Anacortes, WA 98221
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sunset Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sunset Beach?
100 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 Sunset Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
