Embrace your inner adventurer
Fall is beautiful on Camano and Whidbey Islands,
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THINGS TO DO
On Whidbey and Camano Islands
Events on the Islands!
State Park Free Days
The Cake Theatre Series – WICA
Fall Festivities: Whidbey Farm and Market
Sail Back in Time on the Schooner SUVA
How to
Get Here!
Whidbey and 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 several 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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Fall Festivities and Cultural Connections
The coziness of Fall is a great time to embrace the culture of Whidbey and Camano Islands and explore new aspects of these seemingly familiar favorites.
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Coupeville: The Home to “Practical Magic”
This fall, the waterfront village of Coupeville on Whidbey Island celebrates the 26th anniversary of the release of Practical Magic. Starring Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and Stockard Channing, this seasonal cult classic chose Coupeville as the film’s setting for its historic, seaport charm that attracts visitors from around the world.
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September: Whidbey Eat Local Month
Support the area’s farmers, celebrate our abundant food, hear some music and have some fun during Eat Local Month.
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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.
