Guidebook to the Spit House
Sightseeing & Excursions
Fay Bainbridge Park is a short walk down the spit. It has a playground, volleyball courts, and beach forts. It also has a killer view of Mount Rainier.
62 locals recommend
Fay Bainbridge Park
15446 Sunrise Drive NEFay Bainbridge Park is a short walk down the spit. It has a playground, volleyball courts, and beach forts. It also has a killer view of Mount Rainier.
Huge park with bike/walking trails, ponds, playground, bouldering wall, athletic fields. Great place to explore on a sunny day.
40 locals recommend
Battle Point Park
11299 Arrow Point Dr NEHuge park with bike/walking trails, ponds, playground, bouldering wall, athletic fields. Great place to explore on a sunny day.
Ben and his crew at Sail Bainbridge are the best. They offer a unique opportunity to get out on the water for a day or sunset cruise. This is one of our island's gems.
7 locals recommend
Sail Bainbridge
Ben and his crew at Sail Bainbridge are the best. They offer a unique opportunity to get out on the water for a day or sunset cruise. This is one of our island's gems.
If you want to do some serious kayaking, our random assortment of sea kayaks, river kayaks, sit-atops, and SUPs might not cut it. These folks will deliver sea kayaks to the house for you. Or you can sign up for a guided tour!
12 locals recommend
Exotic Aquatics Scuba & Kayaking
328 Madison Ave NIf you want to do some serious kayaking, our random assortment of sea kayaks, river kayaks, sit-atops, and SUPs might not cut it. These folks will deliver sea kayaks to the house for you. Or you can sign up for a guided tour!
Local Shopping & Gear
Pick up an iconic Bay Hay & Feed t-shirt from the best little nursery and gift shop ever. Only 5 minutes' drive away in Rolling Bay.
32 locals recommend
Bay Hay and Feed
10355 NE Valley RdPick up an iconic Bay Hay & Feed t-shirt from the best little nursery and gift shop ever. Only 5 minutes' drive away in Rolling Bay.
Wildernest Outdoor Store
310 Winslow Way EIf you want to dress like a PNWer, this is the place to gear up.
Not only is Eagle Harbor Book Co our local book shop, it's also one of the best in the NW. Used books downstairs.
16 locals recommend
Eagle Harbor Book Co
157 Winslow Way ENot only is Eagle Harbor Book Co our local book shop, it's also one of the best in the NW. Used books downstairs.
Food & Drink
Awesome authentic, homemade pasta just five minutes' drive away in Rolling Bay.
44 locals recommend
Via Rosa 11 Italian Kitchen
10320 NE Valley RdAwesome authentic, homemade pasta just five minutes' drive away in Rolling Bay.
Called simply "the pub" by locals, this is the best (perhaps only?) bar on the island. They serve great food too, but no minors are allowed. Great view over Eagle Harbor.
55 locals recommend
Harbour Public House
231 Parfitt Way SWCalled simply "the pub" by locals, this is the best (perhaps only?) bar on the island. They serve great food too, but no minors are allowed. Great view over Eagle Harbor.
Bruciato
236 Winslow Way EGourmet woodfired pizza that will knock your shoes and socks off!
Award-winning wine made by locals. Their tasting room has a great vibe.
9 locals recommend
Fletcher Bay Winery
9415 Coppertop Loop NEAward-winning wine made by locals. Their tasting room has a great vibe.
Neighborhoods
Rollingbay is the closest commercial area to the spit. There's a convenience store, coffeeshop, restaurant, winery, live music venue, and the iconic Bay Hay and Feed Store.
Rollingbay
Rollingbay is the closest commercial area to the spit. There's a convenience store, coffeeshop, restaurant, winery, live music venue, and the iconic Bay Hay and Feed Store.
Winslow is the main street of Bainbridge. Lots of delicious restaurants and cute shops. Buy local! Lots of parking back by the Bainbridge Performing Arts Center (behind Marche restaurant).
28 locals recommend
Winslow
Winslow is the main street of Bainbridge. Lots of delicious restaurants and cute shops. Buy local! Lots of parking back by the Bainbridge Performing Arts Center (behind Marche restaurant).
City/town information
Indianola is just across the bay from us. They have a spit over there, too, plus a cute little country store and long pier. Super cute little town if you're looking for a scenic drive.
6 locals recommend
Indianola
Indianola is just across the bay from us. They have a spit over there, too, plus a cute little country store and long pier. Super cute little town if you're looking for a scenic drive.
Sweet little town about 30 min drive from the spit. All the homes are picture perfect. Lots of yummy restaurants (we love Butcher & Baker) and cute shops. Nice areas for walking both around the town and in the woods. Large network of hiking trails.
73 locals recommend
Port Gamble
Sweet little town about 30 min drive from the spit. All the homes are picture perfect. Lots of yummy restaurants (we love Butcher & Baker) and cute shops. Nice areas for walking both around the town and in the woods. Large network of hiking trails.