A lifelong Westport resident, Beth Branshaw opened the Westport Bayside B&B in May of 2007. It continues to serve as her home, and she has created a welcoming, homelike ambiance for her guests.

Westport Bayside Bed and Breakfast engages in practices that promote the sustainability of our natural resources. Our purchasing reflects these values, and we make every effort to cooperate with those who share this determination.

What can people expect upon awakening in the morning? Beth explains:

Our guests may awaken to the aroma of freshly ground coffee, which is ready at 7:30 am. The teapot is busily bubbling the hot water at that time. We have coffee, organic tea, cocoa, spiced cider, orange juice, and apple juice.

Around 8 am, as the first people move about, I like to turn on some tranquil jazz music to soften the quiet of the house. Next might be the smell of cranberry sausage frying. A local fare from the meat/sausage-making shop two miles up the road, Bay City Sausage.

There is the usual pot and pan clatter as I quietly work in the kitchen as all guests roust themselves. Breakfast is served at 8:30. I don't serve all the following at one time: I rotate several tried and true recipes. Strawberries Belgian Waffles, Stuffed French Toast, Blueberry Pancakes, Swedish silver dollar-sized pancakes with a side of lingonberry sauce straight from my Swedish grandma's recipe. I use fresh bread from Arlan's Oven (Arlan is a retired fisherman who opened a bakery up the hill from the B&B), jams/jellies from our local farmers market, eggs, and Finn potatoes from Lily Lane Farm.

I like to share the fact that I try very hard to serve local products. I tell my guests I serve a ROBUST breakfast. We always start with a fruit parfait which is lowfat vanilla yogurt topped with sliced, seasonal fruit. If I have only two or four guests, I can and will ask what they want, high protein or carbs, and go from there!

Amenities:

• Full Breakfast Daily
• Coffee and Tea Service
• Non-Smoking Facility
• Premium Quality Feather Beds
• Organic Genuine Turkish Towels
• Long, Thick, Genuine Turkish Bathrobes
• Environmentally-Sensitive Amenities
• Organic Fruits
• High-Speed Internet/Wireless
• Cable TV with DVD or VHS
• Spacious Common Area
• Quiet Reading Loft
• Harmony Garden and Deer Meadow
• Video Library
• Secure Surf Board/Bicycle/Kayak Storage
• Complimentary Bicyles (Call for Availability)
• Bayview Nature Walk Trail
• Green Friendly Environment
• Opie the Family Cat

Links and affiliations

Westport Winery - www.westportwinery.org
Capturing the Essence of the Beach

Lily Lane Farm - www.lilylanefarm.com
Cut Flowers available throughout the summer. Cut Lilies and Bouquets available for Weddings, Anniversaries, and other Celebrations. If you've never been out to Lily Lane Farm, it's easy to find. We are nine miles west of Aberdeen on the Westport highway 105 between South Arbor and Rustemeyer.

100% Organic Cotton Towels and Bathrobes - www.turktowel.com Turkish Towels guaranteed. We know: we make EVERY towel we sell.

Bathroom Amenities - www.PineappleHospitality.net
We are the premier distributor of "Green" Products and Marketing Programs for the Hospitality Industry. We offer a wide selection of products and programs designed to promote sustainability of both the environment and the bottom line.

Seventh GENERATION - www.seventhgeneration.com
Seventh Generation is committed to becoming the world's most trusted brand of authentic, safe, and environmentally-responsible products for a healthy home. For 20 years, the closely held Burlington, Vermont-based company has been at the forefront of a cultural change in consumer behavior and business ethics. The company derives its name from the Great Law of the Iroquois that states, "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations."

Davidson's Organic Teas - www.davidsonsteas.com
Each single loose leaf tea and each tea bag we produce – over 400, in all – bear the important USDA Organic Icon, symbolizing the purity we feel our customers deserve.

DAGOBA Organic Chocolate - www.dagobachocolate.com
Dedicated to the Art of Chocolate Alchemy – transforming exceptional cacao into edible gold. We honor Full Circle Sustainability principles - quality, ecology, equity and community – in each step from the rainforest to you.

Photography - www.merrillphoto.com
We come to the portrait location of your choice, indoors or out! My studio is located in North Cove, Washington. We can shoot indoors, or hit the beach!

Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce - www.westportgrayland-chamber.org

Washington Bed and Breakfast Guild - www.wbbg.com
The WBBG is a voluntary association of bed and breakfast owners representing Washington State inns which meet high standards of cleanliness and hospitality. All members are independently inspected and approved.

Professional Association of Innkeepers International - www.paii.com
PAII is the largest association of innkeeping professionals and has been serving bed-and-breakfast and country-inn owners for over 15 years.

Your Guide to Bed, Breakfast and Biking ("The Bike/Hike Guide") - www.bbbiking.com