Our 101 Favorite Things To Do
- Just plain nothing, of course!
- Swim in our beautiful indoor pool.
- Read a good book on the lawn or from your daybed.
- Take a nap in the afternoon.
- Dine with a friend overlooking the Olympic Mountains.
- Relax while soaking in our waterfront indoor Jacuzzi.
- Be pampered within our Spa.
- Watch the storms roll by and the rains come down while you’re cozy in your guestroom.
- Sunbathe.
- Walk the beaches at three nearby waterfront State Parks.
- Assemble a puzzle or play a board game.
- Watch the tide rise and fall from an easy chair.
- Splash to your hearts content in the waters of Hood Canal, during the summer.
- Take a polar dip in the middle of winter and warm up in our Jacuzzi/pool.
- Search for octopus while scuba diving in Hood Canal.
- Enjoy the rental boats at our marina (canoes, kayaks, and paddle boats).
- Bring your boat with you, moor at our dock and go water-skiing.
- Watch the salmon migration as they work their way upstream to spawn in the fall.
- Crab for Dungeness in the waters of Hood Canal right off our dock.
- Fish in saltwater, lakes and streams with one of our guide contacts.
- Take a fly fishing lesson.
- Learn about the oysters and shellfish along our waterfront.
- Play croquet.
- Badminton, anyone?
- Gather your friends for a game of volleyball.
- Throw a Frisbee.
- How about a game of Hide-&-Go Seek?
- Play tennis on our outdoor courts reserved through the pro shop.
- Play golf at the 18-hole Alderbrook Golf Course.
- Take a golf lesson.
- Go bowling (only 20 minutes away).
- Learn what a fjord is and why Hood Canal is one of only two in the North American continent.
- Learn about the history of Hood Canal and the region.
- Ask about the geology of the Olympic Mountains.
- Find out why the worlds best oysters are from Hama Hama.
- Inquire about what a "Geoduck" is.
- Take one of several ecological tours.
- Stroll along Alderbrook's nature trail and count the Trillium blooming.
- Grab a picnic lunch at Alderbrook and go exploring.
- Take a walk through the Theler Wetlands.
- Go for a high elevation hike at Staircase or Mt Elinor in the Olympic National Park.
- Antique and gift shops are available nearby at the Silver Wren, Daisy Pot
- Waterwheel gift shops.
- Visit several nearby art galleries.
- Enjoy Hunter Farms Produce Market and Nursery.
- Make it an afternoon of antiquing in Port Orchard.
- If a Mall is what you desire: try West Olympia or Silverdale just minutes away.
- Shops and a Scandinavian Bakery await you in Poulsbo.
- Visit the Farmers Markets in Belfair, Olympia and Port Orchard for crafts, flowers and fresh produce.
- View the chain saw art, woodcarvings and Northwest gifts at the Northwest Experience in Allyn.
- Bring home fresh shellfish from Taylor Shellfish store and distribution facility.
- Take a drive on the Olympic Loop.
- View the Log Cabin Museum in Port Orchard.
- Tour the Bremerton Naval Museum.
- Experience the Naval Undersea Museum at Keyport.
- Adults and kids alike enjoy the Hands-on Children's Museum in Olympia.
- Mason County Historic Museum in Shelton.
- Kitsap County Historical Museum in Bremerton.
- Watch how blacksmiths work the tools at the Old Cedar Forge in Allyn.
- Washington State Patrol Academy near Shelton.
- Take a scenic flight over the Hood Canal and the Olympic Mountains.
- Check out the Old Dalby Waterwheel just down the road.
- Hood Canal Fish Hatchery in Hoodsport.
- Go see Lake Cushman Dam and Power Generator.
- Visit Hoodsport Winery tasting room in Hoodsport.
- Listen to bluegrass at Shelton's Old-time Fiddlefest in April.
- Armed Forces Festival in Bremerton in May.
- Viking Fest in Poulsbo in May.
- Experience early logging skills at the Forest Heritage Festival in June.
- Summerfest in Belfair in June.
- Watch the fireworks light up the sky over the 4th of July weekend.
- See the animals and enjoy the food at the Mason County Fair in mid-August.
- Experience the islands at our Polynesian Luau and Heritage Festival in August.
- Blackberry Festival in Bremerton in September.
- Try your skill at the Oyster Shucking Championship and Seafood Festival in October.
- View the Olympic Rain Forest at Quinault or Hoh River.
- Make new friends in anyone of the common areas.
- View the mothball fleet at the Bremerton Shipyard.
- Tour onboard the USS Turner Joy, a restored Navy destroyer.
- A ride on a Washington State Ferry takes you to Seattle's waterfront and the Pike Place Market.
- Admire giant Rhododendrons at the Whitney Gardens in Brinnon.
- Marvel at a 245 year old Black Pine at the Elandan Bonsai Gardens.
- Admire the spectacular view of the Olympic Mountains from Hurricane Ridge.
- Bear, bison, elk, deer, wolves and a petting zoo await you at the Olympic Game Farm.
- Harbor tours from Bremerton and Port Orchard.
- Make the big loop around Hood Canal.
- Take a drive for the Victorian Architecture at Port Gamble and Port Townsend (1 hour away).
- Count the heron, seals and osprey from the waterfront.
- Fly to Victoria, Canada via a seaplane for a day of shopping.
- Have you been to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma?
- Go see the Evergreen Children's Theater in Bremerton.
- Take in the Bremerton Symphony.
- Jewel Box Theater in Poulsbo.
- Washington Center for the Performing Arts in Olympia.
- See a movie in Shelton, Olympia, Port Orchard or Bremerton.
- Remember summer drive-in theaters? We have two within 25 minutes!
- Are you a Mariner, Seahawk or Sounders fan? View your game from our bar.
- Win big at the Little Creek Casino, just 20 minutes away.
- Go "window shopping" for real estate.
- Walk the Labyrinths and tour the gardens at Harmony Hill Retreat Center.
- Enjoy a fireside chat.
- Go bird watching.
- Okay, there are hundreds of things to see and do. Let us help be your guide.