MAP Sparkling BLUE waters INSIDE! Deep green forests D PAI PRSRT STD PRSRT Postage U.S. Permit No. 101 Permit No. Silence broken only by birdsong. WA Friday Harbor, Breathe in the fresh island air and feel renewed, refreshed, revitalized, relaxed.

Welcome to the San Juan Islands! Lopez Island • Orcas Island Just a scenic ferry ride or a short flight San Juan Island / Friday Harbor from the northwest Washington mainland lies a paradise for the adventurous in spirit, whether you yearn for the slow pace of island time or the excitement of new experiences.

Whale watching. Sea kayaking. Bicycling, hiking, boating, birding. Plenty of time for leisurely casual meals or fine dining…for exploring art galleries and boutiques…for shopping and strolling our charming small villages…and for discovering the delights of our history museums and farmers’ markets. With an average of 247 days with sunshine and about half the rainfall of the Seattle area,

it’s no wonder visitors are attracted to the . Box 1330 O riday Harbor, 98250 WA . islands year round and why we’ve received P F multiple honors including #1 Island in the slands Visitors Bureau 2013 U.S. by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice 2013.

Inspiration for the Senses ©San Juan I Each of the San Juan Islands has something special to offer. So breathe deeply… leave your cares behind and come enjoy.

VisitSanJuans.com • 888-468-3701 Watercolor: Kristy Gjesme Cover photo: Robert Demar Photography San Juan Island g E t t i n g he r e Lopez Island Friday Harbor is half the fun!

A leisurely ride on a Washington State Ferry from Anacortes gives you a taste of the islands' beauty, with a choice of stops – Lopez, Orcas, Shaw, or Friday Harbor/San Juan Island. By seaplane or wheeled-aircraft you'll have a more expansive view This is “the Friendly Isle” where DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW around – snow-tipped Mt. Baker, the Olympic & Cascade people wave to you from their cars – rural, every bend on 55 square miles of San Juan mountain ranges, and islands stretching in every hospitable, and small, at 29 square miles. Lopez Island – iconic lighthouses, a 19-acre sculpture direction. Seasonal passenger ferries depart from offers some of the easiest cycling terrain. Stroll park, rows of lavender, a ciderworks & distillery, downtown Seattle, Bellingham & Port Townsend. along the web of hiking trails, many near or along and quaint Roche Harbor. Stroll through historic And there are plenty of fine moorage opportunities the shore at state and county parks. Explore Friday Harbor’s art galleries, bookshops and throughout the islands for boaters. Explore Lopez Village, a cozy enclave with restaurants, boutiques, and stop for a farm-fresh meal before Washington’s newest Scenic Byway on both Orcas a wine tasting room, art galleries, historical experiencing The Whale Museum, historical and San Juan Islands. museum, performing arts center and seasonal museum or community theatre. Visit San Juan farmers’ market. Island National Historical Park and hear about the For more visitor information 1859-1872 Pig War “Crisis” at American Camp or about the San Juan Islands contact: English Camp. San Juan Islands visitors bureau orcas Island SHAW Island VisitSanJuans.com 888-468-3701 or 360-378-9551

Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce & VisitorS Center LopezIsland.com 360-468-4664 “The Emerald Isle” is 57 square miles THIS SMALL, QUIET SISTER in the four of curving rural roads, stunning shoreline, and ferry-served islands is less than 10 square miles, Orcas Island a handful of charming hamlets where talented making Shaw a great day trip for bicycling or Chamber of Commerce & VisitorS Center artisans abound. Enjoy the restaurants and cafés exploring. You’ll find a charming 1924 general OrcasIslandChamber.com that dot the island and savor homemade fare, often store with a deli at the ferry landing, a library next 360-376-2273 harvested from local farms. Visit the stunningly door to the log cabin historical museum, a little red San Juan Island beautiful 5,252-acre Moran State Park, with lakes schoolhouse, and 60-acre Shaw County Park with Chamber of Commerce & VisitorS Center and miles of hiking trails. Drive, bike, or hike up a sandy beach and 11 campsites. SanJuanIsland.org Mt. Constitution, the islands’ highest point, for an 360-378-5240 inspiring view of neighboring islands, and snow- capped Mt. Baker.

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