Place to see: Alki Beach, Seattle, Washington, United States

About this place:

Only ten minutes from downtown Seattle (by car or by water taxi) Alki Beach offers breathtaking views of the Olympic mountains, the city skyline, the Port of Seattle and the summit of Mt. Rainier. Alki is a favorite spot for local scuba divers as Seattle's Elliott Bay is virtually free of strong currents while teeming with wildlife from octopus to orca whales and harbor seals.