Mount Constitution on Orcas Island is the highest point in the San Juan Islands (2,400-foot elevation) and the second-highest mountain on an ocean island in the U.S. San Juan Island is home to ...

San Juan Island is a wonderful place to visit for a day trip or an extended getaway. The San Juan Islands consist of 172 named islands and reefs in San Juan County, located in the Pacific ...

Enjoy a welcoming atmosphere, fresh local produce, and plenty of outdoor adventures on the friendliest San Juan Island, ...

Frequent heat waves and worsening drought conditions threaten summer travel plans, and travelers flock to cool-weather ...

Those who want to explore the islands by car (or by bike, or even on foot) can ride the ferries to four of the largest islands: Lopez, Shaw, Orcas and San Juan, listed in order of the ferry stops ...

San Juan Island Sea Salt has a gourmet food shop and bakery in Friday Harbor, Wash., a short walk ... More from the ferry landing. Don't miss the hockey puck-shaped cookies.

Located about 65 miles north of Seattle are the San Juan Islands, an archipelago known for marine life, gorgeous vistas and rich history. 7 unforgettable things to do in the San Juan Islands | KSL.com ...

The San Juan Islands have the same problem as lots of beautiful places — it relies on tourism dollars and wants to welcome visitors, but the ecosystem can only take so much.

San Juan Islands travelers this spring can now choose to walk aboard a water taxi, rather than wait on Washington State Ferries boats that often run late. The MV Sea Lion, ...

Others making the islands a true food destination include Jon Chappelle of Doe Bay Café and Dante Miller at the iconic Roses Bakery and Cafe, both on Orcas Island, and John Hamilton of Cask & Schooner ...

Gudgell says the San Juan Islands enjoy an enviable microclimate, which benefits from a rain shadow effect from the Olympic Mountain Range and has 20-percent less precipitation than nearby Seattle.

On the San Juan Islands off northwest Washington State, land meets sea along rocky outcrops, and views stretch to Canada. Weather and water command the field, and the pace of life bends to meet them.