For the past hundred years, visitors have been lured to Orcas Island by its natural beauty, idyllic rural lifestyle, pastoral hedgerowed fields, and the relaxed pace known as "island time." With 247 days of sunshine per year, and half the rain of Seattle, the San Juan Islands are considered the "banana belt" of Northwestern Washington.
Whether you want to bike, hike, shop, sail, kayak, go in search of orca whales and bald eagles, or just sit by the shore and watch the sun sink into the Sound, you’ll find that one night on Orcas is like having just the appetizer of a fine, multi-course food experience. At Kangaroo House B and B we have no minimum stay, but we think you should, particularly if it’s part of a vacation, not just a quick getaway. Guests who stay just one night always leave with the intention of coming back for a longer visit. Most do.
Kangaroo House is just a stroll from Eastsound village, the center of island life, where you will find a variety of pleasures - the island’s historical museum, shops, dining, spas and the headquarters for more active pursuits - kayaking, cycling, and skateboarding. Cressent Beach is just a few more steps from Eastsound; We like to comb the south-facing beaches for sea glass!
Further afield, yet still within a few minutes drive, you’ll find potteries, scores of birding oportunities, organic farms open to the public, a golf course, the Orcas Center for the Performing Arts, and, of course, Moran State Park, with its miles of hiking trails, fresh water lakes, and panoramic views of this spectacular archipelago and its backdrop of snowcapped mountains.
If you really think you’ve exhausted the recreational possibilities of Orcas Island, you can still keep Kangaroo House BnB as a home base and make day trips to the other major islands, visiting wineries, lavender farms, lighthouses, and the only National Park in the San Juan Islands.
Use the variety of links below to sample the many things Orcas Island offers to keep you as busy as you want your trip or getaway to be.
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