For budget lodging, consider campsites at state parks or hostels on San Juan or Orcas. Wildlife centre camps are also an ...

More Which Washington island was named the best in the US? The San Juan Islands off the northern coast of Washington ranked fifth in Travel + Leisure's report with a reader score of 84.36.

Mount Constitution on Orcas Island is the highest point in the San Juan Islands (2,400-foot elevation) and the second-highest mountain on an ocean island in the U.S. San Juan Island is home to ...

Located northwest of Seattle, the San Juan Islands are a loose archipelago of more than 170 islands in the Salish Sea, loose because some islands are so small that they appear and disappear with ...

The San Juan Islands have a loyal following of nature lovers. "These incredible animals are living out here; this is their world," Otis said. "We are visitors to that world.

Kenmore Air and Friday Harbor House on San Juan Island are pairing up to offer a Fall getaway that will have you admiring the view of the ferry from your room instead of waiting in line to ride on ...

And it has a pretty good view for $15 a night. Sucia Island is an excellent excuse to take either up boating or make friends with somebody who has a boat. "It's magnificent. It's worth the trip.

The 55th Annual Shaw Island Classic Sailboat Race, sponsored by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, will be held Saturday, Aug. 9 ...

The San Juan Islands are seen from a seaplane on Tuesday. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians and Kenmore Air have partnered to offer seaplane flights to San Juan Island from Tacoma.

SAN JUAN, Wash. — “It is a magic place,” said Julie Aldcroft who had just arrived on Sucia Island in the San Juans by boat. "You're really in touch with nature when you're here,” said ...