The upstairs unit, which sleeps six, is available New Year’s weekend at #309 Historic Coast Guard Station. Stay a minimum of two nights, and pay no cleaning fee! Rates are $150 per night, plus tax. Regardless of the weather, it’s a great time to visit. When not storm-watching, families make use of the numerous movies, books and games available, all free of charge. The vacation rental is located right on the Klipsan Beach Approach, about half-way up the Peninsula, south of Ocean Park. The beach is located about a block and a half way, accessed on a paved road.
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Experience history while discovering present-day treasures!These family-oriented vacation rentals are located at Klipsan Beach, south of Ocean Park, and feature gourmet kitchens, fully fenced grounds and enough indoor activities to fill the stormiest day.
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This year everything lines up for a great vacation from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day, with Christmas falling on Sunday. It’s a great time to visit Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula! Enjoy a nice cozy unit decorated in a nautical Christmas theme, and discover what Santa has for you this year. Stay over Christmas, and each member of your party gets his or her own custom stocking filled with surprises. Our upstairs unit, which sleeps six, is currently available. Stay a minimum of three nights and pay no cleaning fee. Book four nights at $150 per night and get two additional nights free. Book five nights and get up to four additional nights free. This is usually a great week for storm-watching in Ocean Park. Email us at KlipsanBeachLSS@aol.com for information.
Thanksgiving’s just around the corner, and if you’re looking for a great place to gather the family together, Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula is perfect. Families can hike together to either North Head or Cape Dissappointent Lighthouses, or tour the museums and interpretive centers. Restaurants are abundant, and free community Thanksgiving meals are available.
If you’re looking for vacation rentals with great kitchens and lots of space, the Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station may be just what your family needs. Located a block and a half from the beach, and accessed by a paved road, the complex is located just south of Ocean Park. Two units provide accommodations for up to 10 people. Surrounding properties are also available if you have a larger party.
Our Thanksgiving specials include a “book three–get two nights free” special, a “no-fee” special, and a “second unit at half-price” special. That means up to 10 people can stay for 5 nights in two units for just $675 plus tax. If you’re interested in reserving Thanksgiving week, email us for more information.
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Clam digging dates are tentative, based on upcoming marine toxin tests, but the Department of Fish and Wildlife has scheduled the following razor clam dig dates for November and December of 2011. Here are the proposed dates, along with low tides:
- Nov. 11, Fri. – 6:48 p.m. (-0.4 ft.)
- Nov. 12, Sat. – 7:23 p.m. (-0.4 ft.)
- Nov. 25, Fri. – 6:27 p.m. (-1.9 ft.)
- Nov. 26, Sat. – 7:14 p.m. (-1.8 ft.)
- Dec. 10, Sat. – 6:30 p.m. (-0.5 ft.)
- Dec. 22, Thurs. – 4:40 p.m. (-0.9 ft.)
- Dec. 23, Fri. – 5:29 p.m. (-1.4)
The Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station vacation rentals are located just south of Ocean Park on the Klipsan beach approach road, one of the most best locations for clamming. Make your reservations now for popular clamming dates, including those surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas. Visit our SPECIALS page for discounted deals.
The Cranberrian Fair, our favorite festival held on the Long Beach Peninsula, is this coming weekend, October 8-9! The longer you stay, the more perks you’ll receive. Stay two nights, and find your unit supplied with cranberry soap from Harmony SoapWorks, an Oysterville soap-making company. You’ll also receive a signed cranberry “Bog Frogs” ceramic tile by Ilwaco artist Don Nisbett. Add a third night, and pay no cleaning fee. Book four nights and receive a $20 gift certificate to Nisbett’s gallery, where you can add to your “Bog Frogs” collection! Book five nights and we’ll cover the cost of the $5 admission button to all festival activities for everyone in your party. If you’re a homeschool family, or age 50 and older, check out the half-price six-night special on our SPECIALS page. Email us for information and availability. The vacation rentals are located in Klipsan Beach, just south of Ocean Park.
For those who wait until the crowds have gone, anticipating quiet walks on the beach or along forest trails, your time has come! While there are still some interesting festivals coming up on the Long Beach Peninsula, they tend to be calmer than the summer’s rowdier ones. Check our September 13 post for information on the Cranberrian Fair, the One Sky, One World Kite Celebration, the Water Music Festival, the Graveyard of the Pacific shipwreck events and the Wild Mushroom Celebration, which continues through November.
If you’re interested in staying in a safe environment that’s just a short walk from the beach, check out our vacation rentals, south of Ocean Park. They are in the quiet Klipsan Beach area, and in the long run, will save you money. Check out our amenities, which include full-size kitchens, hundreds of family-appropriate movies, books, games & toys, as well as extra jackets, rain boots, etc., in case the weather surprises you.
Come watch as the bogs are flooded and the cranberries harvested.
October, one of the most beautiful months on the Long Beach Peninsula, is just around the corner. Book now, while you have your choice of weeks! October also begins our senior (50+) and homeschool specials–half-price full weeks. Those weeks begin at 4pm on Fridays and end at noon on Thursdays, holiday weeks excluded.
What’s happening in October 2011? For much of the month, you can observe our local cranberry fields as they are flooded, and the cranberries harvested. Beginning in mid-October and continuing through November is the Wild Mushroom Celebration, featuring the 18 varieties of edible wild mushrooms that grow on the Peninsula.
Following are dates for some of our special events in October 2011:
October 7-10 – Peninsula Arts Association Fall Show, featuring more than 60 local artists.
October 8-9 – One Sky, One World Kite Celebration, featuring international peace and friendship.
October 8-9 – 91st Annual Cranberrian Fair, a harvest festival celebrating cranberry foods and traditions.
October 14-16 – Water Music Festival XXVI, featuring five ticketed concerts and a free concert, playing Baroque, light classical music and jazz.
October 22-23 – Graveyard of the Pacific Shipwreck Events, commemorating the shipwreck heritage of the Columbia Pacific region. Stay at the Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station, where many of the rescues took place!
If you’re interested in booking a week or weekend, email us. As of today we’re looking at a clean slate, so you have your choice of dates.
We have only a couple of dates still available in September for those looking for a unique getaway. The downstairs unit is available Sept. 6-7, and Sept. 25-30. The upstairs unit is fully booked.
October, our favorite month here on the Long Beach Peninsula, is still open, with many vacancies. Come see the beautiful cranberry fields as they are harvested! Check out our fall specials here.
Here’s some good news for car enthusiasts looking for a great place to stay in Ocean Park during the Rod Run to the End of the World! This morning we had a cancellation for the week surrounding Rod Run, so our upstairs unit that sleeps six is now available. Our Rod Run special offers are now back on the table! Stay three nights or more and you’ll receive a basket filled with terrific NASCAR merchandise. Also with a three-night stay there is no cleaning fee or other fees, for that matter. Stay four nights and get a 5th and 6th night free! For more information, visit our SPECIALS page.
The Slow Drag at the Port of Ilwaco will be held Sept. 9. The Rod Run will be held Sept. 10-11. The Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station, just south of Ocean Park and on the main highway, is the perfect location for viewing cars as they travel to and from the Rod Run. There’s also a secure fenced area where vintage automobiles can be parked. Email us for reservations or more information.
Update: We’re now fully booked for the Rod Run.
The Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station is now booked for most of August, but has some dates available for beach vacations before school starts–at least for some students. Both units are available for the following dates: Aug. 26- Sept 5. Check our SPECIALS page for discounts and packages. Email us for more information, and make the Long Beach Peninsula your last stop before the school year begins!
