good place to stay in the San Juan Islands?

Snomofo · 08-20-2012, 07:55 PM

Thinking of a bike trip to the San Juan Islands middle of September----haven't been up there for years on the ferry. Any recommendations on bike friendly places to stay? There will be 4 of us.

SprintnFJ · 08-20-2012, 09:53 PM

I have not been up there so I can't help with recommendations, but Groupon or LivingSocial had a deal up there going recently, you might check and see if it's on there. The deal was Sunday-Thursday though, not sure if that helps or not.

pentaxis · 08-20-2012, 10:11 PM

Roche Harbor on San Juan Island is amazing.

scollins · 08-20-2012, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by pentaxis

Roche Harbor on San Juan Island is amazing.

Yep! Rent one of the cabins, perfect for 4 people with bikes.

wadel · 08-21-2012, 06:49 AM

Orcas is a lot cheaper than San Juan (lodging and food). Check out Rosario. Roche Harbor is nice but quite expensive. For food:
Friday Harbor - Cask and Schooner; the bakery has great stuff for breakfast
Orcas island hotel restaurant - great food!
Rosario restaurant has great food too.

Diva · 08-21-2012, 12:30 PM

Dove Bay has a cool resort with cabins and camping and a hot tub (heard it was a nudist colony at one point) on Orcas Island.

On Friday Harbor there's Wharfside B & B which is a sailboat that's a B&B. Cool place to stay.

I'm a B&B kinda of gal and stayed at Harrison House Suites & Tucker House Inn in Friday Harbor. Nice place.

Just beware that many places up there will require a 2 night stay.

on the Groupon and Living Social deals. That's how I stayed the last time for my birthday. Rode up and went whale watching. Also watch for the damn deer, tons of them there!

Diva · 08-21-2012, 02:23 PM

Oops I mean Doe Bay, not Dove Bay. There a bunch of places listed in Destination Highways but too many to posy here. However here are some interesting ones:
Turtleback Farm Inn BB - Orcas
Kangaroo House BB - Orcas
Orcas BB Hotline - check for number. In book they listed too many numbers 360 3376 8888
Olympic Lights BB - San Juan

Now I want to go back.

Arnbo · 08-21-2012, 11:09 PM

Get a boat while there and really see the islands
Nothing better


08-20-2012, 07:55 PM	#1
Snomofo Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 From: tacoma I Ride: fjr 1300	good place to stay in the San Juan Islands? Thinking of a bike trip to the San Juan Islands middle of September----haven't been up there for years on the ferry. Any recommendations on bike friendly places to stay? There will be 4 of us. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-20-2012, 09:53 PM	#2
SprintnFJ Licensed Joined: Apr 2012 From: Vancouver, WA I Ride: Triumph	I have not been up there so I can't help with recommendations, but Groupon or LivingSocial had a deal up there going recently, you might check and see if it's on there. The deal was Sunday-Thursday though, not sure if that helps or not. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-20-2012, 10:11 PM	#3
pentaxis Licensed Joined: May 2007 From: PDX, OR I Ride: 07 SY Triumph 675 Daytona	Roche Harbor on San Juan Island is amazing. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-21-2012, 06:49 AM	#5
wadel Peg Dragger Joined: Jan 2006 From: Pullman, WA I Ride: XL1200, CB350, DR650, XB12XT	Orcas is a lot cheaper than San Juan (lodging and food). Check out Rosario. Roche Harbor is nice but quite expensive. For food: Friday Harbor - Cask and Schooner; the bakery has great stuff for breakfast Orcas island hotel restaurant - great food! Rosario restaurant has great food too. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-21-2012, 12:30 PM	#6
Diva Endorsed Joined: Feb 2007 From: Kirkland, WA Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: Sport Cruiser	Dove Bay has a cool resort with cabins and camping and a hot tub (heard it was a nudist colony at one point) on Orcas Island. On Friday Harbor there's Wharfside B & B which is a sailboat that's a B&B. Cool place to stay. I'm a B&B kinda of gal and stayed at Harrison House Suites & Tucker House Inn in Friday Harbor. Nice place. Just beware that many places up there will require a 2 night stay. on the Groupon and Living Social deals. That's how I stayed the last time for my birthday. Rode up and went whale watching. Also watch for the damn deer, tons of them there! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-21-2012, 02:23 PM	#7
Diva Endorsed Joined: Feb 2007 From: Kirkland, WA Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: Sport Cruiser	Oops I mean Doe Bay, not Dove Bay. There a bunch of places listed in Destination Highways but too many to posy here. However here are some interesting ones: Turtleback Farm Inn BB - Orcas Kangaroo House BB - Orcas Orcas BB Hotline - check for number. In book they listed too many numbers 360 3376 8888 Olympic Lights BB - San Juan Now I want to go back. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-21-2012, 11:09 PM	#8
Arnbo Shredder Joined: Jul 2008 From: Ferndale washington I Ride: Dazed and Confused	Get a boat while there and really see the islands Nothing better __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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