Whether you’re here for the day or for the week, one of the most common questions asked at Seabrook is: “What should we do while we’re here?”

Seabrook’s best activities are always changing, but we recently sat down and put together the following list of our summertime favorites to share with you. We hope your favorite Seabrook summertime activity is on the list, but if it’s not, we want to know what it is!

Just post a comment below and tell us what we missed and what you enjoy doing at Seabrook the most!

Each suggestion will be entered to win a $50 Gift Card to Seabrook’s Mill 109 Restaurant and Pub!

Winners will be announced here on the Seabrook Blog, on Thursday, July 21.

1. Take a group photo on “The Big Stump”

This stump has become famous among Seabrook residents and guests as a landmark here in town. The notch scars in its trunk giving it the designation as a “Springboard Stump” were created by loggers who carved out a place to rest the springboards in order to cut the tree. We believe the tree was cut in the late 1800’s when logging was prevalent here on the Washington Coast.

2. Discover Gelato at Lil’s Pantry

Gelato finds its roots in the frozen desserts served in ancient Rome and Egypt. It was originally made from ice and snow brought down from mountaintops and preserved below ground. In the 1500’s, gelato as we know it appeared during banquets at the Medici court in Florence, Italy. Today, this famed Italian treat has made its way to the Washington Coast where you can try one of Lil’s Pantry’s three rotating flavors any day of the week!

3. Enjoy S’mores in Crescent Park

After a day of surf and sand, who can resist a hot gooey s’more at twilight around one of Crescent Park’s coveted fire pits? Not us! There are also many firepits across the different neighborhoods at Seabrook where s’mores are a popular activity. We found this new take on the traditional childhood classic in Seattle Magazine last summer and fell in love! Hopefully you’ll enjoy it as much as we did!

4. Fly A Kite On The Beach

Did you know that there are tons of different kites to enjoy? Whether you prefer the classic Diamond Kite, the sophisticated Dopero Kite, the variety of two-line Sport Kites, or even the exhilarating Power Kite which is used for kite boarding or kite surfing, there is a type of kite for everyone! With miles of sandy beach, Seabrook is the perfect place to fly your favorite type of kite!

5. Experience an Ocean-view Massage at Blue Spa

If relaxation is your desire, Seabrook’s newest business, Blue Spa, is your destination. Book a massage in the brand new ocean-view studio while the sound of the ocean soothes your body and mind. Choose from shiatsu, deep tissue, hot stone, Swedish massage, or a couples massage. You can even have a massage at the house you’re staying at while at Seabrook. Check out the Blue Spa webpage for a list of services.

6. Have a Beer on the Mill 109 Patio

One of life’s simple pleasures (for those 21 and over) is to enjoy some Pacific Northwest sunshine with a great beer and a great view. Here at Seabrook, one of the best places for these things to converge is the patio of the Mill 109 Restaurant and Pub. We’ve included today’s list of Beers on Tap, but the list is always changing, so check out the Mill 109 website and make sure to follow the Mill 109 on Facebook & Twitter:

• Manny’s Pale Ale
• Alaskan Amber
• Alaskan IPA
• Deschutes Black Butte Porter
• Deschutes Twilight Summer Ale
• Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale

7. Go Horseback Riding on the Beach

If you love horses and the beach, why not try horseback riding on the beach? Each summer, Seabrook offers numerous opportunities to do just that! This exhilarating experience is certainly one you won’t want to miss! Give our cottage rentals office a call for details and to schedule a ride for your next visit (360-276-0265). In the meantime, check out our Top 5 Favorite Horse Facts!

8. Paint a Keepsake at Colours Pottery Painting Studio

Let your creative side have a little fun and paint a keepsake mug, platter, or a sculpture to take home with you! Seabrook’s pottery painting studio offers a Girls Night every Friday night and Camp Colours for kids every Saturday! Check out the Seabrook Events Calendar for details!

9. Stop by for Yappy Hour at the Salty Dog

The almost monthly event called Yappy Hour at The Salty Dog is one to most certainly attend. Whether you have a canine friend to bring or not, come visit this beloved business to peruse the selection of creative doggie merchandise while socializing with both people and dogs. Each Yappy Hour is posted on the Seabrook Events Calendar and features both adult and child-friendly beverages.

10. Rent a Beach Cruiser and Ride Around Town

For many people, Seabrook is synonymous with bike riding. As one of the earliest activities available to homeowners and guests in our town, we have a whole collection of classic beach cruiser bicycles (as well as a few mountain bikes) for you to enjoy while you’re here. Check out the Seabrook What’s With The Bikes webpage for more details!

This month, Seabrook celebrated its 5th Annual Doggie Days event! The long-anticipated day of canine merriment proved to once again be one of the most enjoyable events held at Seabrook! Hosted for the second year in a row by Ann Kjelsberg, owner of The Salty Dog here at Seabrook, Doggie Days showed off just how dog-friendly our beach town can be!

With every size, shape, and breed of dog you can imagine, the “Bark in the Park” festivities of Doggie Days were especially fun this year. With numerous games, contests, and prizes given to dogs with unique talents such as “Best Kisser”, “Best Trick”, and “Best Barker”, everyone had an opportunity to participate. Also, special thanks to Seabrook homeowner and professional photographer Morgan of Morgan J. Miller Photography who provided a whimsical beach back-drop for both doggie and people portraits during the event.

The weather was perfect and ALL of the proceeds from the event benefited the North Beach PAWS animal shelter in Ocean Shores.

If you didn’t have a chance to join us last weekend, we hope you will enjoy the slideshow below of the festivities. A big thanks to everyone who came out, it was great meeting so many adorable pups on the park!

For those of you planning a trip to Seabrook in the coming months, check out our events calendar for upcoming fun happenings on the Washington Coast.

Enjoy the pictures!

Last week, Seabrook’s town founder Casey Roloff hosted two webinars describing some of Seabrook’s most interesting neighborhoods.

In a 45-minute long presentation, viewers had the chance to learn not only what makes each Seabrook neighborhood special, but also what the town’s overall vision is. The webinars mapped out the NW Glen Oceanfront neighborhood, Madison Lane Cottages, Alderwood Cottages, East Main Cottages, and the Front Street Townhomes.

Those of you that were not able to attend the webinar can now watch it in full by clicking play below.

Because of the interest that this webinar garnered, Casey Roloff will host several short webinars on each individual part of Seabrook in the upcoming weeks. There will be a webinar every Thursday at 11 am. Starting with the Madison Lane Cottages webinar on June 16, you will have the chance to learn all the details about each Seabrook neighborhood right from your computer!

Here is the upcoming webinar schedule:

• Madison Lane Cottages – Thursday, June 16, 11:00 am PST
• Front Street Townhomes – Thursday, June 23, 11:00 am PST
• East Main Cottages – Thursday, June 30, 11:00 am PST
• Alderwood Cottages – Thursday, July 7, 11:00 am PST
• NW Glen Oceanfront – Thursday, July 14, 11:00 am PST

Click on each neighborhood above to sign up for the webinar!

We hope you enjoy our webinars and hope to see you either at Seabrook or at the web presentations soon!

While Florida may seem very far away to many of us here on the Washington coast, a beach town called Seaside in Florida was one of the primary inspirations for Seabrook, WA!

Casey Roloff, Town Founder of Seabrook, explains, “I fell in love with Seaside and I am excited to build a town here in Washington with many of the same elements that sets Seaside apart from other development.” Although the architecture may differ between the two towns, both Seaside and Seabrook share quite a few similarities:

• Seaside’s town plan was created using 80 acres and Seabrook’s plan was made using 88 acres.
• Both beach towns are located on previously overlooked stretches of coastline.
• Seabrook and Seaside were designed to ensure a resident’s primary needs are located within a 5-minute walk of the town center.
• The retail center of each town was designed to be the heart of the community.
• A variety of pedestrian and bicycle friendly routes were created to encourage walking and bicycling as the primary modes of transportation.
• Charming regional towns like Seaside, OR, Cannon Beach, OR, and Carmel, CA,  influenced home design codes and architectural guidelines in each town.
• Small cottages, large family beach houses, and homes of every size and shape exist to provide something for everyone.
• Seaside and Seabrook have held property values better than any other town on their respective coastlines.
• Both Seaside’s and Seabrook’s Town Founders live in the towns they worked to create.

Like Seabrook, “It was never about selling real estate,” says Robert Davis, Seaside’s Town Founder. “It was more about selling an idea of how people can best live side-by-side in a community.”

“Seaside grabbed the imagination, not to mention the emotional heart strings of homebuyers who wanted to be a part of the Davis’ vision of Serendipity on the Gulf.” – Robb Report, “Seaside’s 30th Anniversary Special.”

Read the full Robb Report Seaside article and learn about the other similarities between Seabrook and Seaside!