Welcome to the cozy season.
The holidays are a perfect time for a cozy island escape
THINGS TO DO
On Whidbey and Camano Islands
Events on the Islands!
Winter Wonderland: Deception Pass State Park
Whidbey Island Film Festival: Paper Moon (1973)
Winter Wonderland: Deception Pass State Park
Whidbey Island Film Festival: Jane Eyre (1943)
How to
Get Here!
Whidbey & Camano Island Maps
How to get to Whidbey Island
How to get to Camano Island
Embrace
Whidbey and Camano Islands
“Together, we are bridge-builders.
We aspire to connect and foster a sense of belonging.”
When you visit, you can skim the surface by traveling the trail of a tourist, or you can choose the richer experience of embracing your temporary home and living as an islander for a while.
Explore the twin ideas of “Transformational Travel” and “Regenerative Tourism.”
Handy (free) Guides for Island Explorations
Pick up our free pocket guides to help you embrace the place and experience the islands like a local. Available at all visitor centers and many retailers and lodgings, these high-quality free guides can also be explored or downloaded online.
Island Notes
Stories about Whidbey and Camano Islands
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The Perfect Winter Island Escape
Pack your trusty raincoat and check out some of my favorite ways to escape the city bustle and slow down on Whidbey Island
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Whidbey & Camano Island Makers
Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Whidbey and Camano Islands are vibrant centers of unique craftsmanship.
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Unique Flavors of the Island, Bottled and Ready to Share
Whidbey and Camano Islands are home to an abundance of craft beverage producers with high quality products and charming tasting rooms.
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Visitor Centers
Pristine Pacific Northwest island beauty is closer than you may think. Camano Island has unspoiled hills, uncrowded Puget Sound shoreline, wildlife in stately evergreen forests, bald eagles, and blue herons along the beach.
Clinton is the first community you encounter after getting off the ferry to Whidbey Island. It features restaurants, wineries, a distillery, and farms.
Coupeville and Central Whidbey Island offer peaceful landscapes and opportunities for biking, hiking, kayaking, sailing, or just breathing in the fresh sea air and relaxing in locally owned and operated restaurants and inns.
Antique stores, an artists’ collective workshop, boating, and an expansive public beach so big that your dog can run free. That’s what you’ll find in Freeland, along with restaurants ranging from a small-town home-cooked flavor to upscale locavore experiences.
Perched on a bluff on Whidbey Island, overlooking the waters of Saratoga Passage and the Cascade Mountains, Langley’s quiet streets are lined with historic buildings, book stores, antique shops, clothing boutiques, cafes and restaurants.
Nestled at the water’s edge, Oak Harbor is a vibrant community packed with activity for families of all ages.
