Recreation

Many recreational activities are enjoyed while staying as a guest at the Moby Dick Hotel and Oyster Farm...from winter storm watching to kite flying, birdwatching and beachwalking...all within close reach of the Moby Dick. Learn about our non-chemical methods for raising oysters.

The Moby Dick Hotel is a key landing spot for kayakers and canoes of Washington Water Trails.

WE NOW OFFER CAMP SIGHTS ON THE BAY AND COMING SOON WE WILL RENT A TI-PI TO THE PUBLIC

OUR CAMP SIGHTS ARE RIGHT ON THE BAY. PEACFUL AND BEAUTIFUL.

FOR MORE INFO CALL 360-665-4543

, Secondwind Sports, offers touring and instruction courses here on the Bay. Check out their calendar at:

secondwindsports.net

We also give oyster tours of our organic oyster beds upon request.And if time permits. Please let us know ahead of time. Enjoy raw oysters on the bay with your favorite refreshment

Many Activities Are Available

Hiking
Nature trails at Fort Canby, Cape Disappointment, and North Head Lighthouse; Willapa Bay Refuge.

Jogging, Walking, and Biking
        28 Miles of hard-packed sand on Long Beach, walk along the Boardwalk and enjoy the ocean view.
        Plenty of country roads amid trees for the biker.Also we have a great guide in our midst that in detail can put you on hikes of beauty and history that are not listed with anyone on the penninsula.

Horseback Riding
        Stable located near the Boardwalk in Long Beach.

Fishing
Charter boats available for deep sea fishing in Ilwaco; fishing off the Jetty, surf, and lake fishing.

Birdwatching and Nature Photography
.We on our own property have the greatest bird show on the beach with our beautiful Spartina grass and woods we have wonderful nesting sights and ample photo opertunities wich you will find no where else on the penninsula because we have not poisoned our land in the bay with chemicals, Thus allowing shore birds,water birds,Sea birds and land birds to thrive in our enviroment.

Whale Watching in season.

Kite Flying
        Peninsula beaches are among the best kite flying areas in the world!
        Long Beach is home to the Washington State International Kite Festival and the World Kite Museum.

Art Galleries
        Works of acclaimed local artists showcased in galleries open year-round.

Murals
        Many historic murals painted on walls of business establishments throughout the Peninsula.

Museums
     Heritage Museum at Ilwaco; Chinook Indian artifacts; displays of pioneer fishing, cranberry farming, logging, and the area's
     natural history.

     Fort Canby Interpretive Center: An excellent display tour of the Lewis and Clark Expedition; films; panoramic view of Columbia River Bar; Coast Guard display of shipwrecks; Civil War fortifications; Fort Columbia Museum; Restoration of turn-of-the-century coastal military installations.

Local Recreational Activities

Many Activities Are Available