san juan island travel

Partners and Links

San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce
San Juan Island, Friday Harbor Chamber of Commerce, provides information for on San Juan Island for visitors and members.

Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Orcas Island....Gem of the San Juan Islands. Tranquil, beautiful, secluded, pristine.

Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce
Be prepared to wave, because Lopez Island is the friendly isle! The island is a bicyclists paradise and a beach combers dream

San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau
The SJIVB is contracted by San Juan County to provide destination marketing services for the San Juan Islands. Our mission is "to strengthen the County's economy by promoting the San Juan Islands as a preferred, year-round travel destination, with particular emphasis on increasing off-season visitation, while respecting the Islands' unique and diverse ecosystems, environments, lifestyles and cultures."

San Juan Island Web Directory
Created for visitors and community members alike, this directory contains a comprehensive list of Friday Harbor or San Juan Island-related websites.

IslandCam
IslandCam, 24 hour live webcam coverage of the San Juan Islands, Washington. Plus specials, news, weather, features, events, travel, discounts, and more.

Transportation

San Juan Island Commuter
San Juan Island Commuter provides seasonal passenger ferry service between Bellingham and Friday Harbor. We also offer 3-hour whale watching tours from Friday Harbor.

San Juan Transit
Your San Juan Island Adventure begins with us! Transit service, tours, charters and other fun activities!

Museums, Galleries & Events

Whale Museum
The Whale Museum promotes stewardship of whales and the Salish Sea ecosystem through education and research.

San Juan Community Theatre and Arts
The Theatre offers a broad variety of quality, locally produced events, as well as performances by world renowned music, theatre and dance companies.

San Juan Artists' Studio Tour
A self-guided tour of 12 working studios with over 31 participants. Saturday and Sunday, June 4th and 5th, 2006.

Waterworks Gallery, Inc.
Established 1985, Waterworks Gallery represents a group of eclectic comtemporary artists who live and work in the Pacific Northwest, including British Columbia. Oils, watercolors, encaustic, ceramic, bronze, glass, and stone sculpture. Monthly show schedule on website. 325 Spring Street, Friday Harbor. 360 378-3060

Fine Dining & Beverages

Downriggers
Downriggers restaurant offers the best of Pacific Northwest dining, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overlooking the Harbor and the Ferry Landing enjoy: fresh seafood, steak, poultry and pasta, local Northwest fare, full bar service and outside deck dining.

Duck Soup Inn
Four miles outside of Friday Harbor, on Roche Harbor Road, the Duck Soup Inn is set in woods overlooking scenic ponds. The Duck Soup Inn is a comfortable country restaurant serving fresh, sophisticated Northwest cuisine. The seasonal menus are based on fresh Pacific seafood, island produce, homegrown herbs, and the best quality meats and poultry. Applewood-smoked Westcott Bay oysters are a house specialty. Visit their website for the current dining schedule. Reservations are suggested. 360 378-4878

The Peppermill
The Peppermill is a seafood & steakhouse located in the Best Western Hotel at the top of Spring Street. Our approach to casual fine dining focuses on attractive service, a pleasant atmosphere and well-prepared meals.

San Juan Island Vineyard
A memorable wine-tasting destination, San Juan Vineyards, is San Juan Island’s only vineyard and winery producing approximately 4000 cases per year. Our production is from our own vineyard and also the fine grape-growing regions of the Columbia Valley and also the Columbia Gorge. Our estate wines, Siegerrebe and Madeleine Angevine, produce very popular white wines limited depending on the annual harvest yields. Located on Roche Harbor Road, check their website for the 2006 hours.


Whale Watching

Capt. Jim Maya's Westside Charters
We pride ourselves on the following...
Capt. Jim, the most experienced whale watch captain in the San Juans
• Retired teacher and life-long naturalist
• Smaller, faster boat with never more than six passengers
• Higher percentage of sightings, and more variety of wildlife
• Eco friendly and child friendly
• Open all year

San Juan Safaris
Whale Watching in Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA. Engaging naturalist guides, excellent equipment, 30 years experience. Providing personalized adventures for families, small groups and independent travelers. New 55' 49 passenger Sea Lion plus our regular boats 42' 24 passenger Sea Hawk + 30" 16 passenger Kittiwake. Respectful interaction with wildlife packed with Serious Fun! - Join us!

Kayaking Trips

Sea Quest Kayak Expeditions & Whale Watching Tours
Join a kayak quest for whales with our biologist guides. Paddle the prime orca whale waters off the west side of San Juan Island on day tours or 2-5 day camping trips to remote islands. Our 18th year!

San Juan Safaris
Sea Kayaking, Orca Whale Watching & Birding. Departing From Friday Harbor & Roche Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington.
We specialize in independent travelers, families, and small groups.
30 + years in Eco Tourism and 11 years on San Juan Island.

Discovery Sea Kayaks
Discovery Sea Kayaks offers Day, Sunset and Multi Day kayak tours with the smallest group sizes on the island. Introduction lessons to sea kayaking are also available. We also are a full outfitter shop located next to the ferry terminal. Offering gear from The North Face, Marmot, Outdoor Research and much more, in addition we sale kayaks and all kayak gear.
360-378-2559

Bon Accord Charters
Unique, locally guided small group mother ship kayak tours that combine world class sea kayaking and small boat cruising in and around the San Juan Islands.


Fishing Charters

A Trophy Fishing Charters
Fishing salmon, halibut, ling cod and bottom fish. Serving all of the San Juan Islands year round since 1993. Fast, comfortable boat.
Visit us online at http://www.fishingthesanjuans.com
Or call: 360-378-2110

Other Links

OyMap.org
Washington at OyMap.org ~ a world directory.

Downtown Spokane Hotels
Downtown Spokane Hotels offers great rates on over 50 hotels near downtown Spokane.

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