We spent one full day hitting the three major elements of Olympic Nation Park (Hurricane Ridge-mountain, Hoh Rain Forest-rain forest, and Rialto Beach-ocean). Rialto Beach was our third stop out of three. Rialto Beach was very pretty, don't get me wrong, but it was definitely did not compare to the Oregon Coast (in my opinion). The shoreline is very rocky... more

Its about a mile-and-a-half hike along Rialto Beach to Hole-in-the-Wall, which is a rock arch that's been carved out by the surf and only accessible at times other than high tide. The tide pools are spectacular, with an amazing variety of starfish, sea anemones, mussels, and other sea critters. There are bald eagles, sea otters, deer, etc. You can pitch... more

I've never seen a beach like this. A climb over the driftwood from the easy to park lot adjacent to the beach and it's like you are in another world. The waves crash so loud that it almost leaves you impaired once you leave. The seastacks are beautiful and the driftwood is amazing. The day we visited we spent about... more

All I can say is that it is a great beach and definitely worth seeing. Good beach to go for a walk on more

In planning to roam around the Olympic Peninsula, I read somewhere that at Rialto Beach I would experience “the view of a lifetime”. Yup -- eye candy for the spirit. I hate beaches, and heat, and being in direct sunlight for more than a few minutes. I couldn’t tear myself away from the stunning, rugged beauty of this place, the... more

I have been to Alaska, to beaches in the Florida Keys, the Gulf Coast of Florida, the Atlantic Beaches all along the east coast to the northernmost point of Nova Scotia, to Virgin Gorda, St. Thomas, and Hawaii. Without question, Rialto is the most spectacular beach I've ever visited. I am a writer who is still at a loss for... more

Well, there isn't much one can say about Rialto Beach other than its Spectacular! I've been travelling there for the past 4 years and would recommend it to anyone and everyone! Summer can be cool or hot, and one should be ready for both...Rain is always a possibility. Winter is is solitary and Spectacular...Winter storms are frequent and are a... more