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Travel Info, San Juan Islands
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Need to know more about the San Juan Islands? Check out these in-depth guides.
DIRECTORIES / PORTALS
San Juan Islands Visitor Bureau - The official site of the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau. www.visitsanjuans.com
Friday Harbor and San Juan Web Directory - Diversified site with current news, activities, lodging and local culture. www.friday-harbor.net
SanJuanSites - A user friendly guide to the San Juan Islands. Lodging, dining, activities and maps. www.sanjuansites.com
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San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce - Features the town of Friday Harbor and San Juan Island. www.sanjuanisland.org
Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce - Best source of info from the "friendly island." www.lopezisland.com
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce - Several of our cameras capture the beauty of this island of tremendous variety. www.orcasislandchamber.com
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Travel San Juan - Online reservations for over 100 rooms at Friday Harbor hotels, B&Bs and vacation rentals featuring harbor views, heated pool, king beds and great location. www.travelsanjuan.com
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce - Located on Fidalgo Island, the eastern most of the San Juan Islands. Base camp and gateway to adventure. www.anacortes.org |
MARINE ACTIVITIES
TRANSPORTATION & SIGHTSEEING
To the Islands
Kenmore Air - Scheduled and charter landplane and seaplane service between three Seattle terminals and many island stops. Book your flights online 24/7. Day trips and overnight packages available. www.kenmoreair.com
Washington State Ferries - For schedules, routes and fares. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/ For schedules, routes, fares and live views of ferry lines, visit our sister website at www.ferrycam.net
Island Express Charters - Water taxi and freight service throughout the San Juans. From Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes. www.islandexpresscharters.com |
On the Islands
San Juan Transit - An excellent service features shuttle vans (summer season) on regular routes around the island, visiting the most popular attractions. www.sanjuantransit.com
M&W Car Rentals - A fleet with a variety of autos in Friday Harbor. They offer pickup service at the Kenmore Air seaplane dock and airport. www.interisland.net/mandw
Susies Moped & Sport Utility Rentals - Best for day trips around the island. Located in Friday Harbor, with seasonal service at Roche Harbor. Rental service year around, subject to weather. www.susiesmopeds.com
Island Bicycles - Friday Harbor. This island is known for fine cycling. Several B&B's are on the edge of town. A bit far to walk. Why not peddle?. www.islandbicycles.com
Lopez Bicycle Works - Lopez is an excellent island for all levels of cyclists. Rent bikes at the Lopez Islander resort. www.lopezbicycleworks.com |
ENTERTAINMENT, ENLIGHTENMENT
San Juan Community Theatre - Musicals, plays & concerts in Friday Harbor. www.sanjuanarts.org
Orcas Theater and Community Center - Something for everyone. www.orcascenter.org
Wescott Bay Sculpture Park - Art and nature exhibits featuring over 100 sculptures in an outdoor park near Roche Harbor. www.wbay.org |
San Juan Historical Museum - Friday Harbor. Experience life as it was at the turn of the century. www.sjmuseum.org
Orcas Island Historical Museum - Eastsound. Exhibits are complemented by tours, speakers. www.orcasisland.org/~history/
The Whale Museum - An acclaimed center of Orca whale education and research..
Friday Harbor. www.whalemuseum.com |
San Juan Island National Historical Park - Two sites memorializing the war that almost happened in 1859 between the US and Great Britain over a territory dispute and the shooting of a pig. http://www.nps.gov/sajh/
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ISLAND NEWS & HAPPENINGS
| Island's Sounder - One of two weekly newspapers covering the San Juans. www.islandssounder.com |
San Juan Islander - A very thorough internet news source of the San Juans. Excellent photos, special features, breaking news, events. www.sanjuanislander.com |
Journal of the San Juans - Current news, ads, events, archives and local message boards. www.sanjuanjournal.com
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WEATHER
ISLAND ART
| Westcott Bay Institute -The Westcott Bay Reserve is a nineteen-acre microcosm of the San Juan ecology: forests, meadows, freshwater wetlands, saltwater wetlands, and rocky outcroppings. 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.westcottbay.org |
The Orcas Island Artworks offers the finest selection of local art and crafts in the San Juan Islands. We represent more than sixty Orcas Island artists and crafts people, working in pottery, sculpture, jewelry, glass, wood, paintings, prints, wearable art, and fiber. Established in 1981, our gallery is one of the oldest artist cooperatives in the country. www.orcasartworks.com |
MARINAS
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Each year the San Juan Islands attract visitors from all over the world seeking a quiet getaway, and some cant help being captured by the islands beauty. Debra Sullivan has been a resident of Friday Harbor for over 20 years and a licensed REALTOR for Coldwell Banker since 1990. Her top notch professionalism and expertise can help you find your dream property! Feel free to contact Debra for more information about purchasing property in the San Juans. |
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