I believe in financial transparency, and that we as travelers should be more open about budgets. Recently, I traveled to Westport, WA, on a trip while I was visiting a friend in Seattle, WA. I wanted to share with you guys how much I spent in Westport, WA.
Even though I only spent one day in Westport, I wanted to share how much I spent to give you an estimate for how much you’d spend per day in the city. Also, in my opinion, Westport makes for an excellent day trip!
For recommendations on what you should see and do in Westport, WA, check out my post, Top Ten Things to Do in Westport, Washington.
Cost of Traveling 1 Day in Westport, WA
I’m going to break down my cost into a few categories.
Travel: $0
Fortunately, my friend in Seattle drove us over to Westport! From Seattle, Westport is about 2.5-3 hours away.
Accommodation: $0
Westport was a day trip for me, so I didn’t spend any money on accommodation.
Entertainment: $0
Ok, I know this sounds weird, but I didn’t spend any money on attractions or entertainment. I’d say this is largely for two reasons.
The first is that I coincidentally traveled to Westport during its annual art festival. This meant I spent a lot of time strolling along the marina, enjoying live music and browsing through the art booths.
The second is that there are a lot of free things to do in Westport! A lot of the fun is just wandering the city and the beach.
Food/Drinks: $26.47
While in Westport, I grabbed a delicious fish and chips lunch, then stopped by Whale of a Cone for ice cream (my favorite!).
Shopping: $41.62
I didn’t do a ton of shopping in Westport, but I did purchase a thimble (for my collection) and a sweatshirt (it was super windy there!).
Total: $68.09
So, that’s how much I spent in Westport, WA. That brings my total for one day to $68.90. This number is so low because this was a day trip, meaning no large travel costs or accommodation costs. That’s a win for me!
