• San Juan Islands, Washington

San Juan Islands, Washington

Kayaking - Washington - USA

Say farewell to worry and stress when you head to the San Juan Islands. Say hello to the mellow islands vibe, a temperate year-round climate, and long, lazy hours of doing just what you want. Count on temperatures around 70° in the summer and 40° in the winter. A happy confluence of weather systems also accounts for the high level of air quality you’ll appreciate across the San Juans. Find yourself whale watching, taking kayaking trips, cycling around Lopez, and hiking trails through forests or along the water. Relax on a beach and enjoy the long views of sea and mountains as you simply enjoy the all around atmosphere and experience of the San Juan Islands.

Reviews from our Trusted Reviewers

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"Gorgeous area plus WHALES!"

Wildlife Viewing
Kayaking
Orca whales! Only time I've ever seen them up close, or as close as I wanted to get, which was about 100 yards away. Beautiful weather, in spring it was crisp with a breeze but very clear and bright. Love the area, great visual beauty. Very highly recommended!
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"Made Me Want To Move"

Wildlife Viewing
Cruising
Walking/Hiking
Kayaking
Multisport
Some places are fun to visit, and some places make you long to move. The San Juan Islands were so beautiful and filled with things to do that I immediately wanted to move so I could eat fresh crab every night. Yes, it's easy to go crabbing there or hop in a kayak and paddle from island to island. It's fun to rent a boat and skim across the waves in search of orcas. It's fun to wake up and take a fresh cup of coffee down to the dock--and discover an intertwined ball of sleeping sea otters enjoying the sun. I'll definitely be going back. And then go back again.
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5
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Gold

"Unexpectedly Perfect"

Walking/Hiking
The San Juan islands wouldn't normally be expected as a great vacationing spot, but the experience blows that doubt out of the water. The temperature couldn't be any more perfect, and whales are just plain cool.

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