Fodor's Expert Review Resort at Port Ludlow

Reached from Port Townsend via a pretty 18-mile country drive, this boutique resort makes a good base for touring both the eastern Olympic and northern Kitsap peninsulas. It offers plenty of appealing amenities, including kayaking and boating, in-room spa services, a charming restaurant, and more than 30 miles of hiking trails. The oversize rooms in the three-story, nautically themed inn have gas fireplaces and jetted tubs, and many have balconies overlooking the yacht-filled marina.