How do you plan a San Juan Islands trip by boat or land and what should you know first?
Planning a San Juan Islands trip starts with gathering reliable local knowledge, choosing an itinerary, and understanding tides, destinations, and travel options by boat or by land. This website and our guides help first-time visitors sort through choices, avoid common mistakes, and plan a trip that includes cruising routes, marine parks, towns like Friday Harbor, and the best ways to experience the islands at your own pace.
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| Turn Point on Stuart Island |
Planning your vacation should be as enjoyable as actually
implementing your plan.
Therefore you need information to glean through so that you can make some educated choices. What is less helpful are glitzy ads and sponsored one-sided reviews
Ask a friend for ideas and if they have visited or traveled to the same area, you may save yourself some time and possible mistakes. We offer our friendship and as a friend, our experience.
Our first family visit was a camping trip over forty years ago and by boat, was over twenty five years ago. My brother has been an islander for as long. Our long history attests to the allure of the Islands. In our travels, we have explored, hiked, biked, and created wonderful memories. Of course, some experiences are best not repeated and should be avoided if possible.
In 2014, we published "San Juan Islands Cruise Guide," specifically for sharing our knowledge of resources and what works, what doesn't work and how to make the most of visiting the area by boat. In 2017 we came out with "San Juan Islands Travel Guide," a by land and by sea guide and in 2019 updated the original cruiser's guidebook.
In writing the guidebooks, we strived to provide the basic information and local knowledge that new visitors needed to create their own special visit to the San Juans that we love and adopted long ago.
For planning your next great adventure to the San Juans, I suggest you dig into this website using the search box feature, mark a departure date on your calendar, and order our guidebooks. E-mail us your questions.
Our best,
John and Linda
click here for the San Juan Islands Cruise Guide
click here for the Land and Sea Travel Guide
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| Main Street in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island |
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| Eastsound public dock on Orcas Island |
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