Island Notes Island Notes

Deception Pass State Park

Deception Pass State Park spans the gap between Whidbey Island and Fildalgo Island. At 4,134 acres, the park has 14.6 miles of saltwater shoreline, three lakes, and 35 miles of trails.

Cherry trees in bloom overlook a golf fairway

Dad’s Golf Getaway

An island golf getaway is both easy and affordable on Whidbey and Camano Islands, and that makes it a perfect way to spend Father’s Day weekend, or any other time, as well.

Our Best Beach This Month –
Long Point

Our Best Beach This Month is Long Point, one of the many beach access points that are hidden gems among the island’s neighborhoods and not often found by tourists.

Art Class Escape

Whidbey and Camano Islands have several art schools where you can combine avacation getaway with a quality learning vacation.

Bronze sculpture of a mother otter and pup. The beach is in the background.

Art on the Islands

The relationship among the island, the artists who live here, and the art they produce is one where each one feeds the others in a unique and vital ecosphere.

Art Education Vacation

People come from all over the world to teach and learn art on Whidbey and Camano Islands. There are several schools to attract and teach them.