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San
Juan Island Chamber of Commerce
This web site has been designed to help you plan a visit or gain insight about making the island your future home.
www.sanjuanisland.org/
Orcas
Island Chamber of Commerce
Art, activities and agriculture flourish on Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juans. The horseshoe-shaped island
is a magical mix of lush forest, farm valleys, placid lakes and stunning mountains, all wrapped around a beautiful fjord.
www.orcasislandchamber.com/
Lopez
Island Chamber of Commerce
Lopez Island, in Washington State's San Juan Islands, is a great place to come and enjoy an island way of life.
www.lopezisland.com/ |
Weather
Wunderground
www.wunderground.com/US/WA/Friday_Harbor.html
National
Weather Service
weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KFHR.html
Accuweather
http://wwwa.accuweather.com/index-forecast.asp?
partner=accuweather&traveler=0&zipcode=98250&u=1l |
Guide
to San Juan Islands
247 days of sunshine and half the rain of Seattle, Washington make the San Juan Islands the perfect year-round getaway!
www.guidetosanjuans.com/ |
San
Juanderer
Travel to the islands - and Travel to San Juanderer, a guide designed to help you get you started on your island
adventures.
www.gosanjuans.com/ |
Visit
San Juans
San Juan Islands ranked #4 for North American Islands by Conde' Nast Traveler and #5 for Continental U.S. and Canada
Islands by Travel and Leisure. Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands have been luring explorers and visitors since they were first discovered.
Learn more about our Islands here.
www.visitsanjuans.com/ |
San
Juan County
The four Washington State Ferry-served islands offer four distinct personalities, each one magical in its own way.
sanjuanislands.kulshan.com/ |
Transportation
| Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport
Sea-Tac Airport is the gateway not only to the Northwest, but to spectacular destinations throughout the United
States and the world.
www.portseattle.org/seatac/
Island
Air
Island Air is locally-owned and operated, and has offered custom, on-demand charter service based in Friday Harbor
since 1992.
www.sanjuan-islandair.com/
San
Juan Airlines
Island Air is locally-owned and operated, and has offered custom, on-demand charter service based in Friday Harbor
since 1992.
www.sanjuanairlines.com/
KenmoreAir
Travel to Kenmore Air, one of the largest and most respected seaplane airlines in the world.
www.kenmoreair.com/index.php?flash_loaded=2 |
Washington
State Ferries
We hope this site will help you pull together your itinerary for travel in Washington State including, of course,
a trip aboard a Washington State Ferry.
www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
Ferry
Cams
www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/cameras/
BC
Ferries
Our website has plenty of features to help you plan your travels around coastal British Columbia.
www.bcferries.bc.ca/ |
Island
Airporter
Island Airporter is San Juan Islands only scheduled ground service to and from SeaTac airport.
www.islandairporter.com/
Airporter
Shuttle
The car-free, care-free way to and from SeaTac Airport, downtown Seattle and intercity travel. Serving Anacortes,
Bellingham, Birch Bay, Blaine, Cle Elum, CWU, Ellensburg, Ferndale, Lynden, Marysville, Mt Vernon, Oak Harbor, Stanwood and Yakima.
www.airporter.com/ |
Susie's Mopeds
With a top speed of approximately 30 mph, mopeds are a great way to slow down and appreciate the sights this island
offers.
www.susiesmopeds.com/ |
Island Bicycles
Island Bicycles is located on beautiful San Juan Island on the Puget Sound, we are only 90 minutes north of Seattle
and just a short ferry ride away.
www.islandbicycles.com/ |
Touring and Attractions
San
Juan Island National Historical Park
San Juan Island is well known for splendid vistas, saltwater shore, quiet woodlands and orca whales. But it was also
here in 1859 that the United States and Great Britain nearly went to war over a dead pig.
www.nps.gov/sajh/ |
| Orcas
Island's Moran State Park
Atop the 2,409-foot-high Mt. Constitution, the highest point on the San Juan Islands, there stands a stone observation
tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936. The tower offers panoramic views of the surrounding islands, the Cascade
Mountains and a variety of Canadian and American cities.
www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Moran |
San
Juan County Parks
Come enjoy our islands and visit any of our ten parks located on San Juan, Lopez, Orcas and Shaw Island.
www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks/sanjuan.html
Lopez
Island County Parks
Lopez Island, historically the agricultural island, is relatively flat, open and pastoral, with four County day
parks and one County camping park.
www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks/lopez.html
Orcas
Island County Parks
Your exploration of Orcas Island may take you to the quaint hamlets of Deer Harbor, Westsound, Orcas and Olga.
www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks/orcas.html |
The
Whale Museum
In the Gallery of Whales you'll learn about the natural history of marine mammals, with a special focus on the orcas
of J, K and L pods living in the waters of the San Juan Islands.
www.whalemuseum.org/ |
Lighthouses
Lime
Kiln Lighthouse
The San Juan Islands, located in the northwest corner of Washington State, are breathtaking gems on a gentle sea.
Lime Kiln lighthouse is located on the west side of San Juan Island, the largest island of the archipelago.
www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=105
Cattle
Point Lighthouse
The modern thirty-four-foot, octagonal, concrete tower on Cattle Point was erected in 1935..
www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=106 |
San
Juan Historical Museum
The purpose of the San Juan Historical Society and its museum is to share and interpret the story of the peoples
of San Juan Island.
www.sjmuseum.org/ |
Lopez
Island Vineyards
Come and visit our tasting room (open seasonally) and we invite you to bring and enjoy a picnic in our garden,
over-looking our vineyard.
www.lopezislandvineyards.com/
San
Juan Vineyards
The wine-tasting destination of San Juan Island, San Juan Vineyards is THE vineyard and winery of San Juan Island
producing 4000 cases or so a year. The production from the estate, San Juan Vineyards, is Madeleine Angevine and Siegerrebe are
every popular white wines limited depending on the annual harvest yield.
www.sanjuanvineyards.com/ |
Westcott
Bay Sculpture Park
The trails throughout the Reserve are interspersed with interpretative displays about nature and a rotating exhibit
of over 100 sculptures, creating an outdoor museum for all ages. Sculptures include works in bronze, stone, wood, metal, glass and
ceramic by noted artists from the Pacific Northwest.
www.wbay.org/ |
Island Dive & Water Sports
We are the only full-service dive operation in the beautiful San Juan Islands in the northwestern corner of Washington
State.
www.divesanjuan.com/ |
San
Juan Islands Hiking
Hikes in and around San Juan Islands.
www.trails.com/activity.asp?area=11036 |
Outdoor Activities
Golf
Orcas
Island Country Golf Club
Situated in the heart of Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands off the coast of the State of Washington and just
10 minutes from the ferry landing is one of the most breathtaking and enjoyable, yet best kept secrets of the Pacific Northwest.
www.orcasgolf.com/
Similk
Beach Golf Course
The 18-hole "Similk Beach" course at the Similk Beach Golf Course facility in Anacortes, Washington features
6,177 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72.
www.golflink.com/golf-courses/golf-course.asp?course=11701
San
Juan Golf and Country Club
Located above Griffin Bay, the course offers spectacular views of the surrounding islands and the Cascade Mountains.
sanjuangolf.com/ |
Fishing
Trophy Fishing Charters
Captain Monty is a seasoned, US Coast Guard licensed captain and knows the San Juan Islands like no one else.
www.fishthesanjuans.com/
ABC Yacht Charters
Anacortes based America's Best Charters, "ABC Yacht Charters", the premier Pacific Northwest yacht charter
vacation company, lets you fully experience Washington's San Juan Islands, the Puget Sound, the Canadian Gulf Islands, Vancouver,
Victoria, Desolation Sound and Princess Louisa Inlet.
www.abcyachtcharters.com/
Anacortes Yacht Charters
Located in Anacortes, the "Gateway to the San Juan Islands", Anacortes Yacht Charters has established
itself as the leading charter company with the largest selection of power and sail boats available for charter in the San Juans
and Gulf Islands.
www.ayc.com
North Shore Charters
On a North Shore Charters fishing trip you will get a short lesson on the technique of fishing in the San Juans,
a brief education on the habitat of the species of fish we are targeting, and an extremely brief clinic on how to actually think
like a fish.
www.sanjuancruises.net/ |
| On The Water Touring
Deception Pass Tours
Deception Pass is the most photographed attraction in Washington State. Learn about Deception Pass, the Bridge
and surrounding area on this amazing tour aboard the "Island Whaler."
www.deceptionpasstours.com/
Western Prince Whale and Wildlife Tours
Breath the fresh island air, take in the scenery, and experience the magnificence of seeing Orca Whales, Bald Eagles,
Porpoises, Seals, Sea Birds and Sea Lions in their natural environment.
www.orcawhalewatch.com/
Carli Charters' Whale Watching
Take a three to four hour trip to the heart of San Juan Islands whale territory. You'll have the opportunity to
see the resident orca whale pods, minke whales, harbor porpoise, California sea lions, harbor seals, bald eagles and much more.
www.carliwhalewatch.com
Discovery Sea Kayaks
The San Juan archipelago is one of the premier sea kayaking destinations in the world, offering opportunities to
sea kayak through an unbelievably rich marine ecosystem.
www.discoveryseakayak.com/
San Juan Kayak Expeditions
Explore the unique marine environment of the San Juan Islands of Washington State by sea kayak.
www.sanjuankayak.com/
San Juan Safaris
The best orca (killer) whale watching is here off San Juan Island, near Seattle, Anacortes, Bellingham, & Victoria
BC.
http://www.sanjuansafaris.com/ |
The Arts
Performing Arts
San
Juan Community Theatre
San Juan Community Theatre, located on San Juan Island in Friday Harbor, WA, is a state of the art facility far exceeding
expectations of what would be found on a remote island.
www.sanjuanarts.org/
Island
Stage Left
www.islandstageleft.org/
Orcas
Center
Incorporated in 1976, the Orcas Theatre and Community Center is a multifaceted non-profit organization with 501 (c)
(3) status located on Orcas Island in the San Juan archipelago.
www.orcascenter.org/ |
Music
Orcas
Island Chamber Music Festival
Our Festival concerts are preceded by authoritative lectures and our artists are readily available during the Festival
receptions for conversation and post-concert observations.
www.oicmf.org/history.htm
Islands
Music
www.islandsmusic.com/ |
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