Captain’s List

Around the Sound

Located on beautiful Whidbey Island, Langley boasts breathtaking views of Saratoga Passage and the Cascade Mountain Range.
This city often referred to as “The Village by the Sea” enjoys a small-town atmosphere, with quaint shops and an eclectic food scene.
It has become a destination for those looking to see Orcas whales in their natural habitat as well as a premiere Bald Eagle viewing area.

Beautiful residential neighborhoods with a boutique waterfront inn and a championship 18-hole golf course.
Award-winning Fireside restaurant with a daily menu that reflects the bounty of the local farms.
Beautiful nature trails and the scenic Ludlow Falls.

Discover this wonderfully Victorian Seaport & Arts Community that boasts two National Historic Landmark Districts.
This charming village has an artistic soul, world-class culinary venues, and outdoor adventures.

Alderbook Resort and Spa is an award-winning luxury spa resort nestled on Washington state's scenic hood Canal offering a truly authentic Pacific Northwest experience. Enjoy an array of treatments including massages, body wraps, facials, and more. Dine at the Restaurant at Alderbrook, which features a special “woodland to waterfront“ menu enabling guests to taste fresh ingredients sourced from the region and features savory flavors served in a relaxed, yet elegant environment.
Alderbrook Golf Course with five sets of tees, golfers of all skill levels can enjoy the course, set on a hill above the southern shores of Hood Canal in the town of Union. The course offers magnificent views of the Olympic Mountains and Hood Canal.

For a remote escape, look no further than Watmough Bay, one of the few undeveloped Bays in the San Juans. The local community came together to buy up the whole shore in order to keep it pristine and beautiful for future generations.
The dramatic rocky face of Chadwick Hill towers over the small beach. Nice secluded location for a picnic or to watch the sunset light up the rock formations.

Winding and sheltered, Westcott Bay has many attractions, including parks, art, and its very own shellfish farm. Drop anchor or enjoy a relaxing paddle in this calm protected bay.
Westcott Bay Shellfish Co. is a working shellfish farm with Manila clams, Mediterranean mussels, and Pacific oysters. Their Tide Tables restaurant is a great spot to enjoy an outdoor lunch on the bay.
Westcott Bay Cider is the second-oldest ciderworks in WA. Stop in for award-winning traditional English-style hard ciders.

Tucked between two peninsulas on Orcas Island’s west side, Deer Harbor has one of the few sandy beaches in the Islands.
Stop into the Dock store for sandwiches and snacks or enjoy a casual dinner at Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant.

Reid Harbor is the furthest NW point in the contiguous USA.
The sheltered bay is a great place to camp or drop anchor. Walk along the carless roads, hike up to the one-room schoolhouse and picnic near the historic Turn Point Lighthouse.

The Eastsound Village is like the Friday Harbor of the Orcas Islands—with galleries, boutiques, restaurants, cafes, and a history museum.
After spending a day whale watching, hiking up Mt. Constitution to see the stone tower, or biking around Turtleback Mountain, you can enjoy happy hour or dinner at a local restaurant, and enjoy a concert or play in the evening.

Looking for a unique experience, head over to Blind Bay ferry landing on Shaw Island.
Unlike many islands in the San Juans known for their sea life and nature trails, Shaw Island is better known for its nuns, who for 27 years operated the ferry landing. While that order of nuns has since departed the island, there is another order that still tends Our Lady of the Rock Monastery and operates the island’s last working farms.
The small general store stocks a variety of goods—most importantly ice cream. Perfect dinghy destination for an ice cream cone on a warm summer day.

Captain Dick recommends entering at your own risk—Fisherman’s bay is a calm and protected inlet due to the treacherous entrance through a narrow channel, which opens to a beautiful tree-lined shore just a short walk to Lopez Village.
Stroll along the paths and beach at Fisherman Bay Spit Preserve, dock at the Islander Resort or Galley restaurant for good food and local flavor.
The famous Lopez 4th of July fireworks are best viewed from the water.