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Beaches, parks, museums, farms, whale-watching, birding, hiking, biking, kayaking, culture, heritage and more on Whidbey and Camano.

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Langley

Perched on a bluff on Whidbey Island, overlooking the waters of Saratoga Passage and the Cascade Mountains, Langley's quiet streets are lined with historic buildings, book stores, antique shops, clothing boutiques, cafes and restaurants.

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The Whidbey Island Scenic Isle Way

Explore Whidbey Island's Scenic Isle Way, the first designated Washington State Scenic Byway on an island. You'll find that it's easy to get to Whidbey Island, but difficult to leave. Start planning your 2010 visit now.

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Wine on the Islands

Its combination of soil, climate and geography (or terroir as the oenophiles call it) has made it the second largest premium wine producer in the United States.

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Bayview Corner

Bayview Corner is located along Whidbey Island's Scenic Isle Way, and is a hamlet featuring shops, a restaurant, a grocery store, a fish market, a nursery and offices. Bayview is part of unicorporated Island County, and sits along Whidbey Island's Scenic Isle Way, along both sides of SR 525. The mix of businesses in this convenient area of Whidbey Island has a gas station, tire store, grocery, hardware, crafts, restaurants, a bike shop, a nursery/garden center, a high school, and more.The historic Bayview building, sits on what is known as Bayview Corner. The Bayview building was restored and is managed by Goosefoot.Bayview is also the home of the South Whidbey Seniors' Center, Island County Fire District 3, and Whidbey Telecom.

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Oak Harbor

Come Ashore to Oak Harbor. Vibrant and progressive, Oak Harbor is bursting with opportunities for businesses, families and individuals. Life here is good and the advantages are hard to miss.

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We would love to learn about your experiences on Whidbey and Camano Islands. Simply fill-in and submit the form below. Here are some ideas for what you might share: How did you discover Whidbey and Camano Islands? What are your favorite places and things to do when you visit these Islands? What is your favorite season, festival, outdoor activity or local food? What do you wish you had more time to do here? When do you plan to return? Submit as many stories as you would like and thank you for sharing!

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Welcome the Whales Day!

A small group of resident Gray whales typically arrives to our region in early March and stays through the end of May or early June, feeding on ghost shrimp along the sand and mud shores of Saratoga Passage and South Whidbey. This annual spring visit of Gray whales provides an excellent opportunity to view whales from the shorelines of Island county or from the Mukilteo/Clinton ferries, much to the delight of residents and visitors alike. Check Langley's events for more info in April.

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Whidbey and Camano Islands: Puget Sound's Scuba Paradise

Divers who continually vote northern Puget Sound waters the best in the nation dive here because of nutrient rich waters that feed abundant sea life, amazing interactions with wildlife and adrenaline pumping drift dives. Seeking tidal charts? Simply select a location listed under Possession Sound. Saratoga Strait, or Rosario Strait and the month you are interested in visiting. Learn more.

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Whale Watching in the Puget Sound: Orca Season is Here!

After spending most of the summer in the San Juan Islands, our Resident orca pods are now beginning to venture south into inland waters for the fall and early winter months, traveling down Admiralty Inlet chasing chum salmon runs into lower Puget Sound.

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Our State. County and National Parks

The Washington State Park system includes 121 parks. Whidbey and Camano Islands are home to seven of them, plus numerous city, town and county parks. Start planning your visit now.

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Greenbank

Greenbank Farm is located on the narrowest point of land on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound off the western coast of Washington State.

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Transportation Options & Maps

Make Whidbey & Camano Islands - the shortest distance to far away! Located 25 miles northwest of Seattle, and only 2 hours drive south of Vancouver, Canada, a relaxing island vacation is closer than you might think. With ferry and bridge connections close to the Seattle metropolitan area, you can reach either island in under an hour. Accessible and beautiful, getting to Whidbey and Camano Islands is a scenic part of your vacation trip, however you get there. Nevertheless, both islands are closer to Seattle than the San Juan Islands and require less ferry and drive time in transit. Click here for Ferry Schedules for Clinton-Mukilteo and Keystone-Port Townsend FerryClick here for weather & ferry cam.Driving directions are located at the bottom of this page.

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Our Beaches: Perfect Frames for our Picturesque Life

Whidbey and Camano Islands are perfect pictures of life in Puget Sound. Our beaches are their frames. Start planning your 2010 visit now.

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History of Deception Pass Bridge

The Deception Pass Bridge began as a dream, became a convenience, and developed into an icon.

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Agritourism, Farms, Farmer's Markets and Farm Tours

Culinary and Agritourism is hot! As you tour the many farms across Whidbey and Camano Islands, as well as nearby Skagit Valley, you will find a wide variety of food grown, beverages and products produced locally. Equally diverse is what you can make with the harvest from these farms.

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