Embrace Whidbey and Camano Islands We’re a board of 18 residents of Whidbey and Camano Islands dedicated to promoting tourism throughout Whidbey and Camano Islands. We meet monthly and are funded by the 2% lodging tax and other grants, and we oversee the county’s comprehensive marketing and public relations program.We advertise, work with media, do content marketing, manage this website … Read More
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.
Our Best Beach This Month – Fort Casey State Park Underwater Dive Park
One of our more unique state park features is the underwater dive park and marine reserve at Fort Casey State Park.
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.
Anchorage Inn Bed and Breakfast
The Anchorage Inn Bed and Breakfast is a Victorian-style Inn, located in the historic town of Coupeville, overlooking picturesque Penn Cove.
Hiking
There are several hundred trails on Whidbey and Camano Islands, ranging from ADA compliant to difficult.
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
Lavender Wind Farm
It’s all thing lavender at the Lavender Wind Farm. Their store in historic downtown Coupeville is brimming with candles, lotions, lavender extracts for baking, herbs, seasonings, mixes and more. Be sure to bring home a bottle of their Blackberry Lavender Jam. There are several varieties of lavender tea and even lavender caramels. Of course, they have lavender plants for sale, … Read More
Six Reasons Tourists Love Rural Farm Stays on Whidbey Island
Here are six of the best places to stay on Whidbey Island. These rural getaways pair a rural getaway with things like, horseback riding, a winery, farms, and even a vegan menu. They range from bed and breakfasts to expansive rooms in a farmhouse.
Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve
Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve Imagine filming in a national reserve where people live and work. The region embraces both the 19th and 21st centuries, preserving a rural lifestyle and frontier town atmosphere for more than 100 years. That is Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve. A Unique Partnership and Park Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve is the result of … Read More