To spruce up your home and give it that island touch, look no further than our local makers and retailers.
Island Discoveries
Explore places on Whidbey and Camano Islands that are not part of the usual tourist trail, but are where the locals like to go.
Island Soil to Island Tables
Shop our vibrant farming community, with some family farms dating back as much as four generations.
In the Embrace of the Salish Sea
The waters surrounding Whidbey and Camano Islands are an essential part of life here. Near, on, or in the water, we’re all in its embrace.
The Most Amazing Migration
The gray whale migration is the longest migration of any mammal and some of it happens right here in Puget Sound.
Our Best Beach This Month – Iverson Spit and Livingston Bay
It’s a beach where the wildlife doesn’t see many humans, at least until we start coming out and taking hikes in the spring.
Our Best Beach This Month – Driftwood Park
The aptly named Driftwood Park on Whidbey Island offers a commanding view of the ocean and amazing driftwood sculptures.
Best Coffee is Island Coffee
When Seattle held a contest to find the region’s best coffee, the winners were from Coupeville. They promptly named their coffee, “Seattle’s Best.” By Laura Hilton Throughout the world, Seattle is known as a coffee capital, thanks largely to that famous mermaid. But locals know it’s the whole Pacific Northwest region that roasts a mean bean, and in fact some … Read More
The Hour After Westerly
When a man who revels in timeliness and predictability loses an hour and finds a mystery, it produces a haunting puzzle about what might have been. That’s “The Hour After Westerly” a short film mostly shot on Whidbey Island. For a limited time, it’s available online.
NW Travel Channel: Wonderful Whidbey Island
The Northwest Travel Channel and host Jamie Petitto have fun on Whidbey Island.