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.” 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 of Starbucks’ finest … 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.
Our Best Beach This Month – Fort Ebey State Park
Our Best Beach This Month is the beach at Fort Ebey State Park. The three-mile long shoreline is great for hiking, fishing, wildlife and scenery.
The Oak Harbor Garry Oaks
When you walk among the oak trees that dominate Smith Park in Oak Harbor, you can’t help but feel you’re among some very old living things. The 150 or so Garry Oaks in the park predate the town, and, yes, the town was named after the trees.
3 Drives On Whidbey Island That You Just Can’t Miss
There’s beauty at every turn while driving on Whidbey and Camano Islands. We have three drives on Whidbey Island that you just can’t miss!
Our Best Beach This Month – Seawall Park
Early morning is a good time to hear the rhythms of nature and Langley’s Seawall Park is a great place to do just that. That’s why it’s our Best Beach This Month.
A Fun Island Wide Driving Scavenger Hunt
From art to barns, here’s our fun and kind of quirky list of things to watch out for while driving around Whidbey and Camano Islands.
These Ferry Travel Secrets Will Save You Tons of Time
There are some easy ways to avoid the extremely long lines on the Washington Ferries. Some are high tech, and some are just plain logic. Here are a few of the major tips.
Your Exclusive Look at Whidbey Island’s Restored Lighthouse
After months of meticulous restoration, Admiralty Head Lighthouse is just about again open to the public. We look at all the work done in the lighthouse.
Island Movie Magic
Updated 2/21/23 Ever watch a movie and immediately want to go there? Maybe you’re so enchanted you even find yourself scouring the IMDB page, trying to figure out where this thing was filmed. All too often we’re disappointed to find it’s on a sound stage, or some beautiful location that’s too far-flung to reach. But here is a list of … Read More