Designed with an eyen for comfort and convenience, most of the vacation homes and rentals in Gay harbor are conveniently located near recreational parks and other local outdoor activity venues. One can easily recognize the strong influence of Scandinavian and Croatian immigrants on many of the historical buildings like the Gig Harbor Gift Hall and Donkey Creek Park located at Gay Harbor. The history of the Gig Harbor Peninsula centers around its steadfast pioneers and flourishing immigrant communities. The Gig Harbor Peninsula Historical Society & Museum is a relatively new museum that provides the full history of Gig Harbor and the surrounding region. It contains informative displays and artifacts that highlight the story of the pioneering Croatian fisherman, Scandinavian farmers and Civil War veterans who settled here. From this city, you can take an excursion to other historical sites like Olympia and Bainbridge.
For outdoor enthusiasts, this is the promised land! A mecca for outdoor activities ranging from diving, boating, swimming, and windsurfing to mountaineering, hiking and mountain biking, you will begin to feel like you are always on vacation! With miles of shoreline and deep water bays, vacationers can go scuba diving in the beautiful waters of the Puget Sound. For golfers, this city has many championship par 72 golf courses like Canterwood Golf & Country Club, Gig Harbor Golf Club, Horseshoe Lake Golf Course, McCormick Woods Golf Course and Madrona Links Golf Course. In addition, the city has Gig Harbor City Park that is an ideal playing spot for children and features modern playground equipment for climbing, swinging and sliding. The park also features a baseball diamond and a green field in the lower part with picnic benches, grills and recreational areas for informal games and sports.
Today, there are many restaurants that offer everything from burgers and beer to Thai curry or Japanese Sushi. Gig Harbor also has a wide variety of retail stores to cater to your shopping needs. You will find plenty of restaurants and stores at the popular area in Gig Harbor known as the Waterfront. It is divided between the Historic District and the Finholm Marketplace and includes artist galleries, antiques and gift shops, bookstores, and retail outlets. Apart from all these attractions, the city is well known for its annual festivals like the Maritime Gig Festival, Gig Harbor Summer Arts Festival, Gig Harbor Folk Festival and Gig Harbor Quilt Festival. Throughout the year from these Gig Harbor vacation rentals you can participate and enjoy the local tastes and traditions that will surely leave you with many tales about vacationing at Gig Harbor, where everyone feels like they are always on vaction!