Kirkland is a chilled-out alternative to Seattle
Visions of Seattle and the mighty Olympic Mountains unfold like a majestic display of cityscape and nature from the waterfront parks of Kirkland. Offering a charming medley of handsome urban buildings, local cafes, sports halls, independent art galleries, and family-friendly Kirkland vacation rentals, Kirkland is a chilled-out destination. You can come here to explore the great Space Needle and Puget Sound, or just for something more low-key on the Seattle outskirts.
Kirkland's parks and Seattle's draws
Juanita Beach Park starts the fun rolling in Kirkland with its summertime volleyball courts and picnic areas. Then there's the wilder Saint Edward State Park to the north of town, which fringes Lake Washington with its hemlock groves and mighty Douglas-firs. Meanwhile, Seattle lays just across 520, offering its enthralling medley of sights and experiences – the Space Needle, that edgy Museum of Pop Culture, the huge Seattle Aquarium with its sea otters and octopi.
Enjoy the great outdoors in Kirkland
Booked a Kirkland vacation rental on Lake Washington? That's the perfect spot from which to launch guided boat cruises that reveal the innovative past of Kirkland's local inhabitants, and showcase some of the most magnificent architecture fringing the banks. Walkthroughs of the regional breweries – a real Pacific Northwest penchant – are also possible, while more intrepid walkthroughs of the dense spruce and fir forests that clad the nearby hills are there for outdoorsy types.
Kirkland is for summers in the Seattle area
One of the great pulls of Kirkland vacation rentals is that they offer a leafy, homey base that's within easy reach of Seattle city. To help your whole family make the most of sandy Juanita Beach Park and the towering hemlock forests of the other state parks, it might be better to plan that trip for the warmer, drier months of the year. Wait for May, when the heavy Pacific Northwest downpours drop off, and don't come later than October, when temperatures usually falter to below 60.
Exploring the natural landscape of Kirkland
Whether you're looking for adventure or just want to take in the scenery, Kirkland is a great place to get outside. These are some of the area's noteworthy sights, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
- Seattle Center (7.8 mi / 12.6 km)
- Marina Park (0.4 mi / 0.7 km)
- Magnuson Park (2.1 mi / 3.4 km)
- 60 Acres Park (3.6 mi / 5.8 km)
- Ravenna Park (4.6 mi / 7.4 km)
- Lake Washington (4.7 mi / 7.5 km)
Transportation to and around Kirkland
The nearest airport is in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), located 17 mi (27.4 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that's convenient for your trip, you could book a flight to Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base), which is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) away.
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