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AREA & Things To Know
THE AREA
Bainbridge Island... only a 35 minute ferry ride West of Seattle....an island of natural beauty, protected by the sparkling waters of Puget Sound. Bainbridge Island is a great central home-base to all the Northwest is famous for.. It's the perfect location for your "home away from home".
When you arrive here, you'll discover one of the most beautiful and relaxing places in the Northwest. Unique gardens, forests, beaches, walking and biking paths, water sports, local farmer's produce and cultural events can bring you down to earth and offer new and exciting memories. All this within minutes from Skiff Point. It's an easy 10 minute drive to the town core of Bainbridge.a Northwest version of Nantucket or Sausalito, with galleries, unique restaurants and designer shops.or to Bainbridge Island Winery, Bloedel Reserve gardens, waterfront parks and many other points of interest and history on Bainbridge.
Seattle... If you're hungry for more excitement, you can board one of the sleek WA state ferries and quickly be transported to the excitement of downtown Seattle. Local bus service is only a 2 minute walk from your door at Skiff Point. Within easy walking distance of the ferry terminal in Seattle is world-class dining, entertainment, sports, arts, music&yes, a Nordstrom, all within easy walking distance. Pioneer Square offers unique shops, art galleries; and world renowned Pike Street Farmers Market is an experience you won't want to miss.
The Majestic Olympic Peninsula... and more... just West off the island (over a bridge), you're a short distance to historic Scandinavian Poulsbo, Port Gamble, the Hood Canal, Port Townsend, and the breathtaking Olympic Mountains, where you can hike into the enchanting rainforests or out onto a sand spit, relax along a riverbank, or venture higher into the mountains. If you desire to travel further, you can drive on out to the magnificent Washington coast.
"I needed a peaceful place to relax and I found it here at Skiff Point.... Although close to home,
I felt I really was on a holiday. A great get-away!"
Linda, Seattle, WA