30% off (Sale price $62.30, Reg. Price $89.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Chautauqua LodgeChautauqua Lodge was named after a Native American phrase that means “a place where the fish was taken out.” Its a nod to Long Beach’s fishing culture, which permeates the old-fashioned beachside hotel. Each guest room faces the sea and has a balcony or patio where you can soak in the Pacific sunset. For more room, choose a lodge suite, which includes a dining area and a kitchenette. Stay connected with free WiFi and cable TV. Take a dip in the heated indoor pool or steam stress away in the hot tub or dry sauna. Beach access: Chautauqua Lodge sits just steps from the beach, with easy access to Lewis and Clarks Discovery Trail, which connects Long Beach to nearby Cape Disappointment.Long Beach, Washington: Clams, Kites, and Cranberries on the Pacific CoastAbout 115 miles northwest of Portland, 28 miles of uninterrupted shoreline stretches across the Long Beach Peninsula. Crowds flock to the area all year—even in the winter months, when average temperatures are in the 40s. The main draw during that part of the year is clamming. On certain government-approved dates, you can take to the sands to dig for fresh razor clams, which locals enjoy battered and fried in butter.Come spring, warmer weather brings out swarms of colorful kites. Kite flying is something of an obsession in Long Beach. The town is home to an annual kite festival as well as the World Kite Museum, dedicated to the art, history, and science of kite making. Another local obsession is cranberries—their bright-red bogs line the coast from Oregon to British Columbia. At the Pacific Coast Cranberry Museum in Long Beach, you can learn about the history of cranberry farming and tour a bog.
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