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Whale Watching:
Eclipse Charters,
Deer Harbor Charters
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Kayaking:
Shearwater Adventures,
Outer Island Expeditions, Orcas
Outdoors,
Spring Bay Kayak Tours
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Hiking on Turtleback Mountain
and
Moran State Park:
GNATS
Nature Hikes
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Unique private yacht experience:
Cruise Control Dinner Cruise and Yacht Charters
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Sailing, boating, and fishing:
Emerald
Isle,
Classic Day Sails
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Horseback riding:
Orcas Island Trail Rides,
Turtlehead
Trails
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Golfing at
Orcas Island Golf Club
(ask for coupon for free club rentals)
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Bicycle rentals:
Wildlife Cycles and
Orcas Moped
rentals
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Museums:
Moran Mansion Museum,
Historical
Museum
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Farmers Market, gift shops, art galleries, pottery studios, and jewelry:
Orcas Island Gifts,
Artworks,
Crow Valley
Pottery,
Orcas
Island Pottery
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Theater and music at the
Orcas Center, the Grange, and in the
park
Orcas Island, part of the San Juan Islands, is a beautiful
Northwest setting with land and sea activities for the outdoor enthusiast.
Orcas
Island is a peaceful, quiet destination for local, out-of-state, and
out-of-country travelers who voyage by car, boat, or plane.
We will help you with maps, information, and reservations.
Bicyclists: See our listing in the Guide to Bed,
Breakfast, and Biking (BBBiking.com)
We are on the Scenic Byway. See the video on
San Juan Islands TV!
Whale watching on San Juan Island? Check out
San Juan
Safaris
This is what you can do on Orcas Island if you stay:
ONE NIGHT: visit shops in Eastsound; drive the
scenic byway and historical routes around the island; stop at pottery shops
or art galleries; take a short hike on Turtleback Mountain or Mt.
Constitution; eat out once or twice.
TWO NIGHTS: visit shops in Eastsound; drive the
scenic byway and historical routes around the island; stop at the pottery shops,
museums, and art galleries; hike Turtleback Mountain and Mt.
Constitution; go kayaking or whale watching; go sailing, rent bicycles,
or go horseback riding; see a presentation of dance, theater, or music;
eat out more than twice.
THREE OR MORE NIGHTS: visit shops and Farmer’s
Market in Eastsound; drive the scenic byway and historical routes around the
island and stop at pottery shops, art galleries, antique stores, museums, and
small farms; hike Turtleback Mountain, Mt Constitution, and Obstruction
Pass State Park; go kayaking and whale watching; go sailing and
fishing; rent bicycles, go horseback riding, and play golf; see several
presentations of dance, theater, or music; go to a spa and get a massage; take a
bi-plane ride; visit Rosario Resort and Doe Bay; spend hours bird watching and
enjoy eagle sightings; attend a community event; go day tripping to other
islands; eat at many of the fine
restaurants or have a picnic lunch at Moran State Park.
Lots to do and see on Orcas
Island!
