Alki Beach, Sandy beach in West Seattle, United States

Alki Beach is a sandy shore on the west side of Seattle, running about half a mile along Elliott Bay. From the sand you look out over Puget Sound to the Olympic Mountains, with the downtown Seattle skyline visible across the water.

The Denny Party landed at Alki Point in November 1851, and the settlement they founded there was named New York Alki, a Chinook Jargon phrase meaning "by and by." The following spring most of the group moved to the east shore of Elliott Bay, where Seattle grew; the Alki site was later platted as a public beach.

The beach serves as a gathering place where locals come to play, walk, and have picnics throughout the year. Volleyball courts and pathways show how the space brings people together across seasons.

The beach is open from 4 AM to 11:30 PM daily and has public restrooms and fire pits available. Be aware that sand access varies depending on the season and tides throughout the year.

A replica of the Statue of Liberty was installed in 1952 and stands as a monument at the beach. This unusual landmark creates a symbolic connection between the nation's east and west coasts.