Hotels near Friday Harbor Airport - FRD, Friday Harbor

Friday Harbor is a sleepy town which rolls the streets up early. Many eateries close very early. Even the grocery store closes around 7. The scenery was gorgeous! Make sure you take the inter-island ferry and check out Orcas Island while you're here. Be prepared to pay a much higher price for food on the island. I would suggest staying where you can cook you own meals and bringing food with you from the mainland.

Become familiar with the ferry schedules and procedures. The Ferry workers are great. You can visit other islands but you need to know the system. Lots of whale watching tours out of Friday Harbor. I didn't know about the "The Pig War" visit English camp and American camp and learn a tidbit of US/British history.

We loved the island experience! We were glad we took our car on the ferry so we could explore the variety of the island--Cattle Point Light house, Lime Kiln Light house, Roche harbor flag ceremony complete with cannon!

It is beautiful, with a few restaurants and coffee shops that allow you to watch people while sitting in the shade. There is a farmer's market and art shops, as well as outdoor activities, like bicycle tours, boat trips, kayaking, if you want.

Friday Harbor is an adorable waterfront town. There are many things to do there including whale watching, kayak rentals, bike rentals, farmers market on the weekend and many cute shops and restaurants. The whale museum is a fun place to stop, and Kings has great sandwiches for a picnic at the waterfront. There are nice picnic tables near the marina and also an ice cream shop near the ferry dock.

Friday Harbor is beautiful and charming and everything you need is accessible within walking distance. We did have a car and drove to Duck Soup for Dinner (strong recommend!) , the Sculpture Garden and American Camp for hiking.