Friday Harbor has a wide range of shops to browse, from boutiques and bookstores to galleries and gift shops, where you can find jewelry, fine art, books, locally made women's clothing and gifts. The main shopping district is centered on Spring Street from the waterfront up to Argyle Street, including the cross streets Front, First, Second, and Nichols.

Food recommendations:

• Bakery San Juan

• Downriggers - Friday Harbor

• The Bait Shop

• Rocky Bay Cafe & Delicatessen

• San Juan Island Brewing Co

Options for booking:

• Crystal Seas Kayaking

• Discovery Sea Kayaks

• Outdoor Odysseys - we've done kayak camping with them & they are amazing!

• Sea Quest Kayak Tours

• San Juan Kayak Expeditions

You can spend an entire day doing driving/cycling through this scenic tour of San Juan Island! Their website (here) has details on all the stops you can take, but we have highlighted some of our favorite spots below.

Set on a rocky cliff at the west end of San Juan Island, Lime Kiln Point is considered one of the best whale-watching spots on Earth! Catch a glimpse from a viewpoint or the lighthouse.

Hours

8:00 a.m. - Dusk year round

Discover Pass fee:

• Annual pass: $30

• One-day pass: $10

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See the largest herd of alpacas in the San Juans on this 70-acre working farm. Alpacas grow one of the world's softest, most luxurious fibers, and are irresistibly cute. Enjoy a self-guided stroll around the grounds or shop the Country Store for fine alpaca clothing and gifts. Call ahead for guided tours.

Hours

11am - 4pm

Closed Tuesdays & Sundays!

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The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park is 20 acres of outdoor art in an idyllic setting featuring more than 100 unique sculptures in a variety of media, from wood and metal to glass and stone. Artists range from well known to unknown, and there are exciting new additions every year.

Hours

Dawn to Dusk

$5 donation per person optional but appreciated

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Roche Harbor Resort is a picturesque, full-service resort with historic and contemporary accommodations, gardens, restaurants, stores, as well as a marina and spa. The Hotel de Haro is the state's oldest continually operating hotel, and its 20 rooms have hosted for visitors since 1886, with a fascinating display in the lobby of resort history.

There's also a Change of Colors ceremony (featuring a cannonball shot!) every day during the summer 10 minutes before sunset.

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Stop by the market for fruits, flowers, herbs, goat cheese, eggs, tomatoes, jams and jellies, baked goods, sushi, sausages, sustainably harvested tuna, shellfish, grass-fed meats, and much more.

Hours

9:30am to 1pm Saturdays

Parking

Parking is located at Brickworks, Wells Fargo and around town. It is two-hour street parking on Saturdays in Friday Harbor. Parking is also available is unlimited free public parking lot on Spring Street.

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Options for booking:

• San Juan Excursions

• Western Prince Whale & Wildlife Tours

Westcott Bay Shellfish Co. grows clams, mussels, and oysters. They harvest shellfish daily and sell it at their Farm Store where their farm crew hand selects the shellfish for you. In the summer season they open up their Tide Tables picnic area where you can enjoy our BBQ'd oysters and an assortment of fresh, locally sourced dishes to accompany your shellfish. The tables are right on the water so you can watch the wildlife, the tides come in and out, and their farm crew hard at work.

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