| this simple motel is a 2-minute walk from the waterfront and a 16. . 5-mile drive from tacoma. suites add full kitchens and multiple bedrooms (some). the straightforward, pet-friendly rooms have quilted bedspreads and cable tv, plus a table and chairs. perks include a picnic area and complimentary off-street parking
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 41 min
Tacoma Narrows Bridge (10 min)
Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Owen Beach (26 min)
Waterfront park with picnic shelters, grills, kayak rentals & views of Vashon Island. Point Defiance Park (26 min)
Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. Blake Island (47 min)
This secluded, forested island boasts a NW Indian village attraction, plus hiking trails & camping. W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory (23 min)
Victorian conservatory in Wright Park with a big historical greenhouse housing 500+ plant species. Cutts Island State Park (16 min)
State park on a charming, tiny island featuring a quaint beach & lush vegetation. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (22 min)
Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (27 min)
Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. Dash Point State Park (35 min)
Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Harbor History Museum (9 min)
Exhibits dedicated to local heritage & maritime history, plus a historical one-room schoolhouse. Kopachuck State Park (19 min)
Park's 100+ acres on Henderson Bay offer mountain views & a Deadman's Island reachable only by boat. Browns Point Lighthouse Park (35 min)
Waterfront park for picnics, with a storied lightkeeper's cottage open for tours or overnight stays. Penrose Point State Park (27 min)
Marine & camping park with more than 2 miles of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound. Sehmel Homestead Park (8 min)
This 98-acre park is packed with amenities, including a playground & many athletic fields & courts. Maury Island (1 hr 9)
Scenic peninsula island known for its lighthouse & expansive marine park with abundant wildlife. | 
