West Beach Lookout

This home has expansive, west-facing views for some of the best sunset experiences, two living rooms, and a rec room.

Deception Pass Bridge seen from water level.

Meeting Spaces and Natural Beauty

North Whidbey Has Them Both If you approach Whidbey Island from the north end you’re in for a special treat. Instead of lining up for a ferry you’ll drive across iconic Deception Pass Bridge, which connects Whidbey to Fidalgo Island and the mainland. The elegantly arched bridge is a breathtaking eighteen floors above the tumultuous waters that rush through the … Read More

Woman in a hat and dark glasses looking out the open window of a car.

Discover Your Islands

So much to discover close to home. Ease Into Island Time Whidbey and Camano Islands provide visitors with both a physical and mental makeover from the mainland to the island, transporting travelers to a slower pace. The islands offer a wide variety of lodging options. Dine nightly on fresh food harvested that day from local farms or surrounding waters. Enjoy … Read More

An orca, or killer whale, a few hundred yards from shore

The One That Got Away

With orca here year-round and gray whales visiting each spring, many of us take to boats for a memorable day, even if the camera we brought along wasn’t cooperating.

Why a Fall or Winter Visit Will Make Memories

You’ve done it again, haven’t you? You worked right through summer. The year’s half-over and you have a pile of vacation days. The phrase “use it or lose it” so applies to you that it hurts. You’re tempted to not worry about it, just lose them and like a few teams in sports, “wait until next year.” You’re making a … Read More

Heron standing on a sign and letting out a screetch.

Birding

Even the most casual nature-lover will have fun spotting the wide variety of birds on Whidbey and Camano Islands. We offer up some prime birding locations.