Hotels in Washington

Along the Pamlico River, historic buildings house shops where locals chat about the day's catch while pelicans patrol overhead. The North Carolina Estuarium reveals underwater worlds that thrive in the meeting of fresh and salt waters. Rent a kayak and glide through cypress-lined creeks where turtles sun themselves on fallen logs. Washington Waterfront Docks offer front-row sunset seats that rival any expensive theater. Havens Park provides shady respite on summer days, while Goose Creek State Park's trails wind through maritime forests that seem unchanged for centuries. Duck into local seafood spots where the hushpuppies arrive hot enough to make you forget your manners.