Washington, US

Alki Beach

Water Bodyocean
Sand Typesand
CountryUS
RegionWashington

Getting There

Nearest CitySeattle6.2 km
Airport (BFI)King County International Airport - Boeing Field10.0 km

Safety & Conditions

Shark Incidents0recorded

Facilities

✓ Restrooms✓ Showers

Sand & Geology

Predicted regional compositionlithic-rich (volcanic/collisional terrane)
Q 25%
L 67%
QuartzFeldsparLithic

Modelled from GloPrSM v1.0.0 (IJ_QFL). Calibrated on river sand, not measured beach samples — treat as a regional signal, not a sand assay.

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Travel

Alki Beach is one of Seattle's most beloved urban beaches, offering a rare sandy shoreline on Puget Sound just minutes from downtown. Located on the West Seattle peninsula, this 1....

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