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The Klallam Indian word, Sequim, means “calm
waters,” and that is exactly what awaits you on your vacation
stay at Diamond Point Resort. Enjoy some relaxation in the beautiful
Northwest with its Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound, Canadian San
Juan Islands, and an array of outdoor activities nearby.
Besides fishing, golfing, mountain hiking, and visiting the beach
while you are in Sequim, you will want to visit the Dungeness National
Wildlife Refuge. Within the refuge is Dungeness Spit, one of the
longest natural sand spits in the nation. Free guided tours of the
63-foot-high New Dungeness Lighthouse, at the end of the spit, are
available.
Five miles northwest of town is the Olympic Game Farm, home to animals
used in television and movie filming. As you drive along two loop
roads in the 90-acre preserve you can see bears, bison, deer, elk,
sheep, yaks, and zebras roaming about in the large fields.
Those enjoying gaming will want to try their luck at the tables
or bingo parlor at the casino five miles east on US 101. From the
resort you will have a spectacular view of the San Juan Islands,
but it is best to see them up close to appreciate their serenity
and incredible scenery. From mid-May to mid-October you can take
a ferry ride from Port Townsend to the islands. The waters surrounding
the 172 islands are an excellent place to see more than 90 orcas
(killer whales), countless seals, dolphins, and porpoises in their
natural habitat.
To the southwest of Sequim is Olympic National Park, one of the
state’s most popular tourist attractions. The nearly one million-acre
scenic wilderness contains lush rain forests, glaciers, lakes, and
streams. To the west you’ll find fifty-seven miles of unspoiled
shoreline along the Pacific Ocean. Just a few miles from the sea,
rugged glaciered mountains rise above narrow forested valleys. Some
of the more than 600 miles of trails that intersect the park take
you by forest floors covered with ferns and crystal clear streams
adjacent
to giant coniferous trees, some of which are believed to be at least
500 years old.
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