overlooking oyster bay, this unpretentious motor inn is 3 miles from downtown shops and restaurants, and bremerton marina. some rooms have balconies with bay views. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also a seasonal heated outdoor pool and a guest computer. the down-to-earth rooms come with free wi-fi, cable tv and dvd players, as well as coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves. complimentary amenities include continental breakfast, 24-hour hot drinks and snacks, and parking Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 58 min
The Bloedel Reserve (29 min) Tree-filled nature preserve with 150 acres of forests, landscaped gardens, plus a reflection pool. Puget Sound Navy Museum (7 min) Free museum with exhibits on the region's naval history, life on an aircraft carrier & submarines. Blake Island (50 min) This secluded, forested island boasts a NW Indian village attraction, plus hiking trails & camping. IslandWood (41 min) Illahee State Park (12 min) A 75-acre bayside park for camping, hiking, birding, watersports, fishing & other activities. Tillicum Village (52 min) Small island village offering traditional native feasts & performances for visitors. Manchester State Park (24 min) 111-acre tree-filled park offering camping, hiking & a picnic shelter in a former torpedo warehouse. Bug & Reptile Museum (5 min) Kid-friendly exhibits featuring both live & preserved bugs & reptiles at small museum in gift shop. Battle Point Park (35 min) 90.3-acre park offering open space with 2 ponds, sports fields, trails, garden plots & a playground. USS Turner Joy (8 min) After service in the Pacific, this naval destroyer became a museum open to the public to explore. Kids Discovery Museum (37 min) Play & education space with interactive science & art exhibits plus a shop, accessible by ferry. Bainbridge Island Historical Museum (37 min) Museum in a 1908 schoolhouse with artifacts, photos & hands-on exhibits related to island history. Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (36 min) Contemporary art museum with rotating exhibits & a special focus on works by area artists. Alki Beach Park (1 hr 15) Historic beach park with picnic tables, a restroom & a monument to the area's first white settlers. Harborside Fountain Park (7 min) This 2.2-acre waterside plaza features the Naval Museum, a fountain, tables, benches & restrooms. |