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St. Andrew's House is located just south and west of 1:45 minutes from Seattle, 40 minutes from Olympia. We encourage our retreat guests to make getting here a part of their retreat and utilize the ferry or travel I5 and scenic hwy 101.

We have many recreation options, from hiking to kayaking, golfing to fishing. We are only .25 from Alderbrook Resort, a 5 star destination resort and spa. Boat tours, kayaking and other water activities are offered there. Our neighbor retreat facility, Harmony Hill is kind enough to let us use their outdoor labyrinths (when available). On site, we offer beach access and a short hike through the woods which begins on our property. Onsite Massage services can be provided through a third party, Kaleidoscope Massage Therapy. Winery tours are offered through Hood Canal Winery.

About Hood Canal and Union, WA

Hood Canal, is a fjord off Puget Sound, with an average width of 1.5 miles and an average depth of 500 feet (152 m). It extends for about 50 miles southwest from the entrance between Foulweather Bluff and Tala Point to Union, where it turns northeast and extends for about 15 miles (24 km) to Belfair. It separates the Kitsap Peninsula from the Olympic Peninsula for its entire length.

Hood Canal was named "Hood's Channel" by Royal Navy Captain George Vancouver for Admiral Lord Samuel Hood on May 13, 1792.

Hood Canal is spanned by the Hood Canal Bridge, the third longest floating bridge in the world at 6,521 feet (1,988 m). According to the Washington State Department of transportation, the Hood Canal Bridge is the only floating bridge constructed on saltwater. [1]. The bridge also accommodates sixteen and a half foot tides.

Local Sites or Business

  1. Visit the Calendar of Events for Mason County
  2. Mason County Visitor's Guide
  3. Hood Canal Association
  4. Kayak Hood Canal
  5. Washington State Ferries
  6. Alderbrook Resort
  7. Alderbrook Golf and Yacht Club
  8. Light Hand Massage Therapy (360) 490-7012