Fellow Washingtonians, we hope you never take for granted the fact that we live in a coastal state. Most of us are just a few short hours from the ocean, and some of us are much closer to our bays and sounds. Looking for seashells on the beach is one of life’s simplest and sweetest pleasures, and we have some beautiful stretches of sand perfect for doing just that.

Point no Point is a bit of a hidden gem for many. But if you go at low tide, you’ll probably find some treasures.

Point No Point is located in Kitsap County in the tiny community of Hansville.

mynameisD / TripAdvisor The park is best known for its lighthouse, Point No Point Light, which was built in 1880.

In 1841, Charles Wilkes discovered this area and was disappointed that what he thought would be a deepwater anchorage was nothing but shallow mud.

Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr He called the area Point No Point, and the name stuck.

A few years later, the point played a part in ending the American Indian wars.

Yessyhara / TripAdvisor Now on the National Historic Register, this place is loaded with local history.

There’s a main hiking trail, the iconic lighthouse, and three acres of sandy beach to explore here.

jschott6 / TripAdvisor And if you go during low tide, you’ll find all sorts of fantastic seashells.

While you search the sand, look for limpets (pictured here), dogwinkles, and even geoducks.

Kim Freeman / Flickr You never know what you’ll spot on the sand.

The seashell hunting here is out of this world, and hardly anyone knows it.

Kathryn Decker / Flickr Unless you live on the Kitsap Peninsula, this beach is a hidden treasure.

Make a day trip to Point No Point, or rent the lighthouse keeper’s house for an overnight stay.

Penny Simmons / Google Either way, you’ll be smitten with this little-known piece of Washington.

Do you have a favorite beach here in Washington?

mynameisD / TripAdvisor

The park is best known for its lighthouse, Point No Point Light, which was built in 1880.

Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr

He called the area Point No Point, and the name stuck.

Yessyhara / TripAdvisor

Now on the National Historic Register, this place is loaded with local history.

jschott6 / TripAdvisor

And if you go during low tide, you’ll find all sorts of fantastic seashells.

Kim Freeman / Flickr

You never know what you’ll spot on the sand.

Kathryn Decker / Flickr

Unless you live on the Kitsap Peninsula, this beach is a hidden treasure.

Penny Simmons / Google

Either way, you’ll be smitten with this little-known piece of Washington.

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Address: Point No Point, Hansville, WA 98340, USA