Recently named best in the world by the U.S. Navy, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) in Oak Harbor has a significant influence on this small but bustling town’s diverse population.
As many as 5,000 sailors are stationed here at time, and its a base that is often requested—and no wonder.
One of the first homes settlers built on Whidbey Island, the house was largely unchanged for 100 years and is being renovated today.
Travel website Travel Lemming has included Whidbey Island among its top 50 destinations in 2023.
Something special happens with a small town “dresses up” for the holidays. Despite the weather, there’s warmth in the air. The decorations and lights turn store fronts and streets into magical places. That music in the street? Those are your neighbors. The people in the parades? Again, your neighbors. The restaurants? They’re in holiday mode, a place that feels almost … Read More
The aptly named Driftwood Park on Whidbey Island offers a commanding view of the ocean and amazing driftwood sculptures.
Built in 1903, the Admiralty Head Lighthouse is the second of two lighthouses built in the area and was operated for only about 20 years.
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
Look out over Penn Cove while you enjoy Penn Cove Mussels! Or, take advantage of their great selection of family favorites!
Step back through time and sail Penn Cove on a historical 68-foot schooner built in 1925. Sailings are from the Coupeville Wharf. They begin in mid-May and run thorough early October.
What makes Whidbey Island so special? Is it the feeling of being away from it all? The journey to get there (you may drive to the ferry and ride on)? The many water views and beaches? The feeling of a slower pace and small town values? Or the plethora of fresh food ? I think it is a magical combination of these attributes that makes this place so unique.