ACTIVITIES ON ORCAS ISLAND
Beautiful Orcas Island is paradise for water and outdoor sports
enthusiasts, arts, crafts and culture seekers, special event planners,
shoppers, diners, nature lovers, families and couples seeking a romantic
getaway. Orcas Island offers a wide range of activities to suit everyone's
spirit of relaxation and adventure. We would like to recommend the following
activities, merchants and services to help you plan your Orcas adventure.
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Shearwater Adventures
www.shearwaterkayaks.com
(360) 376-4699
Explore Orcas Island by kayak.
Shearwater Adventures offers 3-hour small group guided sea-kayak tour
launching from the harbor at Rosario. Kayakers enjoy frequent wildlife
sightings, such as bald eagles and harbor seals. Day tours to
Sucia Island State Park include time to enjoy lunch and a hike on this
spectacular sculpted sandstone island. No experience is necessary to
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Deer Harbor Charters
www.deerharborcharters.com
(800) 544-5758
For three
decades Deer
Harbor Charters has offered daily educational whale watching and marine
wildlife tours. Your boat captain is a trained naturalist and will be your
guide and instructor. Cruise along with us in search of Orca and Minke
whales, bald eagles, seals, porpoises and a variety of birds and seabirds.
Boats depart from the harbor at Rosario. We are proud to be an Eco-Tour company
that uses biodiesel, a cleaner fuel for a cleaner environment! (back
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Schooners North
www.SanJuanSailCharter.com
360-378-2224
Sail the
stunning channels, bays and inlets of the world renowned San Juan Islands
aboard beautiful, traditional wooden windjammer. Help sail the ship or relax
and enjoy the experience.
Book Your Sail Charter Now. Share the waters of the San Juan Islands
with orcas, otters, seals and dolphins. Learn about the fascinating local
wildlife from our onboard naturalists.(back
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Rosario Mansion and Moran Museum
Tours: Saturday, 10:00 am - 6:00 p.m., then Monday through
Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
(360) 376-2222
The Rosario Mansion is located on beautiful Cascade Bay. Built in 1906
by shipbuilder and Seattle mayor Robert Moran, the Mansion itself is a
museum, and it's brimming with history and artifacts, including
photographs from the early 1900s, Arts & Crafts period furnishings and an
extensive exhibit chronicling the ships built by the Moran Brothers
Company in Seattle. Please click
here for more history and interesting facts about Rosario. (back
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Organ Concert & Historic Lecture
Performances: Saturdays 4:00 p.m. then Monday through Saturday
from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
(360) 376-2222
Join us for an outstanding concert on the 1900 Steinway
Grand Piano and 1913 Aeolian Pipe Organ in the Music Room on the second
floor of the Rosario Mansion. The program features a historic slide
presentation of the Moran Photograph Collection, a stirring concert and a
lively narrative by Rosario's resident Historian, Christopher Peacock. Learn
all about the life and times of Robert Moran. Visit Mr. Peacock's website at
Pure & Simple Music for CD recordings. (back to top) |
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Cascade Bay Grill & Dockside General
Store
Grill Opens: Seasonal
Call for Business Hours: (360) 276-2222 x720
Located at the marina, the Cascade Bay Grill offers a fun
atmosphere to meet family and friends. Enjoy a casual grill menu and “boat
watching” from the deck or lawn seating. The Dockside General Store sells
ice cream, groceries, produce, candy, beer, wine, coffee, necessities,
clothing, and souvenirs. The store is located at the marina in the Cascade
Bay Grill building. (back to top) |
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Family Pool
Pool Opens: mid-May through mid-September
Hours: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
(360) 276-2222
This outdoor heated pool is located near the marina across
from the Cascade Bay Grill. Children 17 and younger are welcome, but must be
accompanied by an adult. No lifeguard on duty. (back to top) |
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Observation Tower at Mt. Constitution (Moran State Park)
Summer: 6:30 am to 10 pm
Winter: 8 am to dusk
(360) 902-8844 (8 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday)
Hike or drive to the top of Mt. Constitution (2,409 feet).
Then climb to the top of the tower for a breath-taking 360-degree view of
Orcas Island and beyond. The observation tower was built in 1936 by the
Civilian Conservation Corps (WPA), modeled after a 12th Century European
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Orcas Island
Chamber of Commerce (360) 376-2273
San Juan
Islands Visitor's Bureau (888) 468-3701
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Tours & Charters
- Wildlife
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Horseback
- Flight
- Rentals
Orcas
Outdoors (360) 376-4611
Osprey Tours
(877) 376-3677
Shearwater Adventures (360) 376-4699
Recreation
- Shopping
- Cultural
- Dining
- For Kids
- Recration
Darvill's Book Store (360) 376-2135
Country Corner Grocery (360) 376-6900
Groceries, including beer, wine, DVDs, Lotto, Western Union, and ATM.
Crescent Beach & Terrill Beach Rd.
Island Market (360) 376-6000
Full service Supermarket offering fresh produce and meat, organic
products, in-store deli/bakery, beer, wine and video rentals.
Orcas Home Grown Market & Gourmet Deli (360)
376-2009
Natural/organic foods, vitamins and supplements, organic produce,
herbs and bulk foods; fresh local seafood, natural foods deli, fresh
fruit and vegetable juices, espresso bar.
Maple Rock Farm
(360) 376-5994
Orcas Island Farmer's Market (Every Sat. May - Oct) (360) 376-7660
Rose's Bakery & Café (360) 376-5805
Artisan breads baked in-house, full selection of fine wines and
cheeses, gourmet groceries, kitchenware, chocolates and more. The cafe
offers fresh seasonal local produce, baked goods, soups, salads, and
sandwiches.
Orcas Restaurant Guide
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