Orcas Island Washington
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Orcas Island Washington located in the heart of the San Juan Islands. Orcas Island Washington is referred to as the "gem of the San Juan Islands" and Orcas Island Washington is also well known in the San Juan Islands as being the romantic getaway island. Orcas Island Washington at any time of the year, including the busy summer, has numerous locations that are very quiet, secluded and Orcas Island Washington offers year round events, recreational activities, and a variety of attractions for visitors to enjoy. Orcas Island attractions and activities include music festivals, plays, boating, kayaking, whale watching, scuba diving, sportfishing, scenic flights, golfing, biking, hiking, horseback riding, birdwatching and of course sea panda spotting (orca whales). Orcas Island offers several charter boats to choose from that will take you on whale watching trips, sightseeing tours and to hold your special events on. Scattered all around Orcas Island are nurseries, art galleries and pottery studios; some pottery studios enable you to even make a pot or two. Orcas Island Washington has world famous summer camps and environmental education programs for children, adults and families. Orcas Island also has several day spas offering an array of massage and beauty treatments. There is healing arts and meditation centers on Orcas Island, a natural food store and numerous organic farms scattered around the island. Orcas Island Farmers Market is held every Saturday, May - October, the farmers market invites you to explore offerings made by Orcas Island artists, craftpersons, farmers and food purveyers, the farmers market is very popular, and attracts visitors from all the San Juan Islands. Orcas Island Washington is home to the famous Moran State Park, the largest public recreation area in the San Juan Islands, Moran State Park offers a beautiful campground along lakes, including miles of walking, hiking, horseback riding, biking trails, and a viewing tower on top of the highest mountain in the San Juan Islands; Mt. Constitution, at the top of Mt. Constitution is a look-out tower, you can view the over 100 Islands that make the San Juan Islands and many Canadian Islands, including a view of the Olympic Penninsula snow-capped mountain range. Orcas Island Washington offers you a variety of restaurants to choose from; fine dining - gourmet to go, bakeries, fresh seafood, vegetarian, ethnic foods, burgers and gourmet pizza. Eastsound (Orcas Island city center) has a museum and is where you will find the Orcas Island chamber of commerce visitor center including internet cafes, numerous shops, bakeries, restaurants, and grocery stores. Orcas Island Washington has an airport, seasonal public bus transportation, taxi service, bike and car rentals available for those who want to fly here, or walk on one of the water taxis, or passenger ferries that will bring you to Orcas Island from Bellingham, Anacortes and Victoria BC. Come see why Washington State residents and NW visitors flock to visit the San Juan Islands. Visit Orcas Island Washington, bring your car or walk on the Washington State Ferry, the Washington State Ferry service for both passengers and vehicles is available from ferry terminals located in Anacortes and Sidney BC, gateways to the San Juan Islands. Orcas Island Resort with beach cottages and kayak rentals, follow the link, below
http://www.lieberhavenresort.com
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