Friday Harbor Bed And Breakfast
by Essie Osborn
Think about combining small town peace and quiet with unspoiled views of water, sky, mountains, and wildlife. If you want to get away from it all but still enjoy all the creature comforts a vacation should afford, it might be time to consider a stay at a <A href="http://www.hillsidehouse.com">Friday Harbor Bed and Breakfast</A>. You'll find a whole list of places to stay in the resort town that's also the San Juan Island county seat.
San Juan was claimed by the Hudson Bay Company, which used it not for the fur trade but for a salmon cannery. An early settler came to work in the cannery but stayed and gave the town its name. Later residents raised vegetables and fruit for export to the mainland, as well as continuing with commercial fishing. Today the islands, including San Juan, are prime tourist attractions.
The population of permanent residents is between two and three thousand people. The small town is surrounded by water, by mountains both on the islands and on the mainland, and by an immensity of sky. The pace is slow; visitors are encouraged to take a deep breath and relax into the peace, quiet, and serenity found here.
Visitors can take a ferry to the island, fly into the busy airport, hop on a seaplane, or come by private boat. For getting around town, there are taxis for those who didn't bring their automobiles over by ferry. There are bicycles and mopeds for rent, and most things are accessible to pedestrians. The whole town is about two miles square. B&Bs are among the most popular accommodations; reservations are pretty much required, especially for the summertime.
There are many kinds of Bed and Breakfast establishments, too. Some are very private; one has only one guest room suite. Others have up to seven, while some hotel chains offer the authentic B&B experience in their rooms. They promise privacy, luxurious bedrooms, charming gardens to stroll in, and gourmet breakfast buffets.
To pick and choose, there are great photo galleries and amenity descriptions online. You can see bedrooms, private balconies, charming gardens, and magnificent views of water, mountains, garden walks, and sunsets. Customer reviews that may help you make a selection are posted for each registered inn. There are gracious cottages, vintage Victorians, and more contemporary accommodations - something for every taste.
One couple provides surprisingly spacious rooms on their boat. This is fun to see, even if you're not planning a trip to this island resort in the immediate future. The cabins are inviting, and the upper deck looks perfect for relaxing and watching boats come and go in the marina.
Although the town prides itself on being quiet and peaceful, there's a lot to do. Watching wildlife is very popular; you can do this from one of the many beaches, from a special whale watch boat, from your own kayack, or while hiking or cycling around the island. You may see two species of whales, wild turkeys, deer, eagles, Trumpeter swans, rabbits, raccoons, and seals, as well as many western songbirds. The downtown area has great restaurants, galleries and museums, shopfronts and an open air market, and views of the water almost everywhere.
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