SAN JUAN ISLAND NEWS & PHOTOS
Our friends at Island Magazine wrote this fun itinerary for a getaway to the cute coastal town of Friday Harbor in Spring, complete with dining, outing and lodging ideas.
Whet your appetite and come on up to experience A Walkable Coastal Town Nestled On Washington's San Juan Island Offers A Charming, Quiet Retreat.
We here on gorgeous San Juan Island are not only blessed with two National Historical Parks, Lime Kiln State Park, which happens to be one of the best places to see Orca whales from land, and several beautiful county parks. We also have the amazing folks from the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank to thank for tirelessly working on preserving precious places on the isle for wildlife habitat, water & forest protection, farming, recreation and the well-being for all of us. Learn more about their wonderful work and explore our absolute favorite Spring Hikes on San Juan Island here.
April on San Juan Island marks not only the official beginning of the whale watching season, but also a boom of festivities and cultural events, like Spring Break and Earth Day. Daffodils and tulips are greeting you on every wayside. Wildflowers are emerging along the prairie as the farmland is speckled with baby wildlife. It is an engaging, relaxing time to spend the island a visit.
Give your family the gift of island time this holiday season. Sneak away to San Juan Island for old-fashioned holiday magic, maker’s markets with hayrides and s’mores, Winterfest and Santa at the Whale Watching Park. Get your Christmas presents from local artists and artisans in cute, walkable Friday Harbor and have the blustering beaches to yourself. Find the most Magical Things to Do on San Juan Island with Kids here.
November on San Juan Island is total relaxation, having the beaches and sunsets to yourself, getting the window table at your favorite restaurant, and tasting your way through the isle’s wines grown this Summer. Ring in the holiday season with a truly relaxing, easy-to-plan getaway to San Juan Island. Treat your family to Thanksgiving on the isle and have someone else do the cooking. Get a head start on your holiday shopping without ever stepping into a mall and partake in the unique, lovely island events only available in November.
Come savor San Juan Island with excellent food and libations, the arts and long walks on the beach this Fall.
September on San Juan Island feels a lot like Summer, but with fewer people and better food. The island is graced with long, sunny days. Lodging and the ferries are less expensive, while none of the seasonal restaurants and adventure companies have packed up shop yet. Farmers and fishermen are hauling in their abundant harvest for you to enjoy in the local restaurants and there are so many fun things to do.
Find 30+ Reasons to visit San Juan Island in September here.
San Juan Island in August offers something for everyone in your family. Treat yourself to bucket list adventures, like sunset kayaking, guided whale watching or a scenic flight over the archipelago. Walk to waterfront restaurants, wine tastings, the ice cream shop and live music and markets from your hotel room and make new memories with these fantastic, August only, family fun events: San Juan Island and Friday Harbor in August.
I love exploring free activities on my summer vacations. It’s incredibly liberating to truly be in the moment without thinking in terms of monetary transactions. Even more so if what I’m doing involves making giant art with a bunch of adorable kids or observing Orca whales in the wild. Friday Harbor and San Juan Island offer tons of fun, cool, unique, free things to do in Summer.
Find the 10 Best Things to do for Free on San Juan Island this Summer here.
4th of July on San Juan Island is a festive affair, complete with small town parade, community picnic, live music, kids activities and several awe-inspiring firework displays. Find the Schedule and the Most Fun 4th of July Activities on San Juan Island here.