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24 Trails Guide: Updated

While popular paths can be overwhelmed with the footprints of eager adventurers, these select routes offer serenity, beauty, and a genuine connection to a more natural place.

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Sun rising at Deception Pass as seen from the bridge.

Go ahead! Be Awestruck! It’s Good for You!

You have to take in the moment.

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Embrace the Holidays

This holiday season is filled with many wonderful and family-friendly activities. Take a look.

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Check Tides

We have a page where you can check the tides at various locations around our islands.

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Whidbey and Camano Islands in the Media

Today Show: Practical Magic

Spooky travel: How to visit locations of favorite Halloween movies.

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Two old-fashioned storefronts in Coupeville, one of which is decorated with silhouettes of witches.

Elle: Practical Magic

Practical Magic Still Has Us Under Its Spell 25 Years Later

SilverKris: Earth Sanctuary

A peaceful sanctuary for people and wildlife on Whidbey Island

National Geographic: Where to travel in the U.S. this September

National Geographic features September and Eat Local Month

Food-Wine-Travel: Djangofest

DjangoFest NorthWest Puts The Swing Into Whidbey Island

A Piece of Travel

Whidbey and Camano Islands Are Taking a Residents-First Approach With Their Regenerative Tourism Model

Forbes: Whidbey Island Seafood

Taking A Deep Dive Into Whidbey Island’s Best Seafood Finds

New Day Northwest: Camano Island Ciderfest

Raise a glass at the inaugural Camano Ciderfest

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Studio 13 on Fox: Whidbey Island Cider Festival

The Whidbey Island Cider Festival is happening Sept. 30, and Kyle Magnuson with Greenbank Cidery stops by Studio 13 Live to show some of the drinks that’ll be featured at this year’s event.

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Whidbey and Camano Islands in the Media

Learners and Makers: Accessible Travel

Whales, Trails & Art: Accessible Travel on Whidbey Island

Studio 13: Coupeville Arts Festival

The Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival is happening this weekend!

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Whidbey and Camano Islands in the Media

KING 5 Evening Magazine: Greenbank Farm

From nearly lost to a must-stop. Whidbey Island’s Greenbank Farm has nearly 120 years of history.

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KING 5 Evening Magazine: Wildly Beloved Foods

Whidbey Island mom turns her passion for pasta into a tasty business.

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Filmed on Whidbey: Midday Black Midnight Blue

The movie Midday Black Midnight Blue made it to theatres this year.

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Whidbey and Camano Islands in the Media

KING 5 Evening Magazine:Landmark 1912 farm preserved for future generations — ziplines and all

Camano Island’s Kristoferson Farm now part of Whidbey Camano Land Trust

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Travel + Leisure: Whidbey Island Distillery Among Top 25

Yelp distilled the data, including the total volume and ratings on reviews.

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A view of the east side of Deception Pass Bridge

Explore Whidbey Island
Like a Local

Here are 8 fun ideas from Tournesol Adventures on fun things to do on Whidbey Island.

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24 Trails Off the Beaten Path

We have some amazing trails on Whidbey and Camano Islands, but some are so popular that it leaves some hikers looking for a bit more solitude. We’ve assembled a guide to 24 trails that are amazing experiences that most visitors don’t get to try.

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Sun setting behind a bluff at Ebey's Landing

Sound Waters University 2024

Registration is now open for the 30th Sound Waters University on February 3 at Coupeville High School.

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A Dozen Places to
Propose on Whidbey
and Camano Islands

Romantic, adventurous, or a little off-beat. We have them all.

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September Is Eat Local Month

Explore good food and learn why fresh and local food tastes better.

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Whidbey and Camano Islands in the Media

KING 5: Two naval air station Whidbey Island pilots to fly over Super Bowl

The flyover commemorates 50 years of women flying in the US Navy.

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Seattle Times: Deception Pass ranked 5th most beautiful state park in U.S.

Computer analysis by website “Travel Lens” of online state park reviews shows people appreciate the park’s beauty.

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Take the Train to
Whidbey Island?

Downtown Seattle is closer to Whidbey Island than you think. Here’s how I did it in 1 hour and 15 minutes spending $25.22.

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Whidbey and Camano Islands in the Media

Seattle Times: 50 years of bookselling adventures
at Moonraker Books

Allow yourself to “get a little bit lost.”

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Bobo and Chichi: Things to Do on Whidbey Island

New York City Travel writers Bobo and Chichi offer a first-timers guide to Whidbey Island. Their recommendations make for a wonderful multi-day stay.

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Forbes: A Perfect Island Getaway In The Pacific Northwest

Food writer Leslie Kelly drives Whidbey Island and shares her good adventures and great food finds.

Washington Post: Ferry tales in the Pacific Northwest.

Travel writer Liza Weisstuch: “On the water, every sense is activated, and you can take it all in at a comparatively easy pace.”

Two people and a dog on a beach watching the sun set.

TRAVEL LEMMING: Whidbey Island Top 50 Worldwide Destinations in 2023

Ranked #22 in the World

Online travel Guide Travel Lemming has named Whidbey Island as one of it’s top 50 worldwide destinations for 2023. The web guide, with 6 million annual readers, hails Whidbey Island as a, “tranquil, unhurried island” that, “entices nature lovers and artists with a slower pace of living … uncrowded bluffs and beaches, stunning forests, and historical sites.”

Maiden of Deception Pass

A long time ago, in a Samish village by Deception Pass along the waters of the Salish Sea, there lived a young maiden named Ko-kwal-alwoot. This is her story and the story of her people.

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This trail lets you walk with giants–trees that are hundreds of years old.

Beach View Farm Trail

This 1.5 mile (each way) walk is an easy walk to get you back on the trail.

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Unique Shops and eats
in Clinton

The moment you drive off the ferry, you’re surrounded by fun shopping and dining.

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Check Our Calendar for Upcoming Events

Keep up with the latest!

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Whidbey and Camano Islands in the Media

Joy of the Journey

Join Scott and Dimarco as they explore communities around Puget Sound including Whidbey Island. They’re here to learn as much as they can about the area.

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