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San Juan Island
Your Private Island : Episode FLYPI-303

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A breath-taking view of Friday Harbor from the Lakedale Resort

  • San Juan Island can be reached by plane or ferry.
  • Flights for San Juan Island leave four times a day from Seattle.
  • The ferry launches from the town of Anacortes and takes two hours.
  • Lakedale Resort in the tiny own of Friday Harbor is a charming, 10-room lodge, tucked away on 82 acres of land with three lakes surrounding it.
  • Points of interest are spread out. It's best to rent a car.
  • Peak season on San Juan Island is in June. The weather is great and the whales are in sight.

Air, Accommodations and Services

San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau
888-472-7923
www.travelsanjuans.com

Alaska Air
Seattle, WA
800-252-7522
www.alaskaair.com

San Juan Airlines
Renton, WA
Roundtrip ticket to San Juan Island from Seattle, $180
800-690-0086
www.sanjuanairlines.com

Susie's Mopeds
Friday Harbor, WA
Scootcar rental, $40/hour or $120/day (for transport to Lakedale Resort)
800-532-0087
www.susiesmopeds.com

Lakedale Resort
4313 Roche Harbor Road
San Juan Island, WA 98250
Rooms $120/night, winter; $195/night summer
800-617-2267
www.lakedale.com
Situated on 82 acres and surrounded by three lakes, the lodge has 10 guest rooms--Room #9 has one of the best views.

Chiron Charters
2011 Egg Lake Road
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Boat tour, $75/person, brunch included
360-370-5678
www.chironcharters.com

Ciely Ti Gray
Licensed Massage Therapist
P.O. BOX 332
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Massage, $80 for one hour, $110 for one and a half hours
360-378-6703
tigray@rockisland.com

Dining, Tours and Whale Watching

  • The Pelindaba Lavender Farm was started by a retired couple looking for a new project.
  • The fields yield enough lavender to produce more than 80 different products
  • Chardonnay, Merlot, and Syrah are just a few of the wines produced at San Juan Vineyards.
  • It takes two years for an oyster at Westcott Bay Sea Farms to grow to full maturity.
  • The Duck Soup Inn was originally a rest stop for horses before the island had cars.

Pelindaba Lavender Farm
P.O. BOX 2389
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Visiting address: 33 Hawthorne Lane
Tour of lavender fields, free
866-819-1911
www.pelindaba.com
Lavender products sold in the store cost from $5-$55 and include items for the home, kitchen, personal care, therapy, and pets.

San Juan Vineyards
3136 Roche Harbor Road
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
888-983-WINE (9463)
www.sanjuanvineyards.com
Wine tasting, $2 for 4 tastes; visit to vineyard free; wine available for purchase

Westcott Bay Sea Farms
4071 Westcott Drive
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Tour of farm, free; "choose your own" oysters available for purchase
360-378-2489
www.westcottbay.com

Duck Soup Inn
50 Duck Soup Lane
Friday Harbor, San Juan Island
Dinner for two around $80
360-378-4878
www.ducksoupinn.com

Whale Watching
Bon Accord Kayak Boat Tours
P. O. Box 472
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
360-378-6670
www.bonaccord.com


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