Abbey Island is one of the most popular picture postcard views. Located at Ruby Beach next to or in the Pacific Ocean - depending on the tide - it is a great destination for a stroll along the shore. It got its name since early settlers saw a cathedral in the shape of the island.

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Abbey Island is absolutely stunning and one of the Olympic National Park's most photographed sea stacks. Sitting offshore a few hundred feet, it is home to sea otters and migratory birds, bordered with many starfish and mussels. It's the perfect setting to photograph and create your own postcard.

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Ruby Beach – Abbey Island loop from Abbey Island

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Location: Jefferson County, Washington, United States

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