Top 10 Things to do on your Winter Honeymoon

There is always a reason to visit Friday Harbor and San Juan Island! Spectacular beauty is offered any time of year. Because Friday Harbor is our county seat, it is more likely to be bustling during the quiet season. Here are 10 reasons to plan your winter Honeymoon with us… Okay, we couldn’t narrow it down to 10 so here are 12. Enjoy!


 

1. Wine Tasting

Just outside Friday Harbor is San Juan Vineyards, a family-owned winery that offers Chardonnay, Estate-Grown Siegerrebe, Madeleine Estate-Grown Siegerrebe and Madeleine Angevine, Riesling, “Afterglow“, Merlot, Cabernet-Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Mona Vino (the last one is affectionately named after the island’s only resident camel). Tour the winery, participate in tasting, and join their wine club. Or purchase a bottle of Washington state produced wine at one of our many casual and elegant restaurants on the island.

 


 

2. Culinary Exploration

During the summer months, you have so many great restaurants to choose from you might wish to sample appetizers at one, entrees at another and dessert at yet another!  Or just plan to spend enough days on the island to indulge in each of the delicious fares.  Pacific Northwest cuisine, oriental dishes, and a variety of deli’s exist to delight your palette.

 

 


 

3. Museum & Gallery Tours

If you love art and learning, you will stay busy on San Juan Island. Visit the San Juan Island Museum of Art’s Sculpture Garden for a truly unique experience. At the Whale Museum, you will find much more than a static display of whales, it is an organization committed to the preservation of orcas, the stewardship of whales and the Salish Sea environment.

 

 


4. Visit the Lavender Shop

Pelindaba Lavender is open year round in down town Friday Harbor. The shop contains essential oils, handcrafted personal products, and much more.

 

 

 


5. Enjoy Dinner at Coho Restaurant

Open 11 months a year, this Island Jewel offers fresh from the Island cuisine. Be sure to see their website for special dinner events and menus!

 

 

 

 


6. Learning about Local History

A trip to San Juan Islands is not complete without learning about the infamous Pig War, a little known conflict between the USA and Great Britain that started over a pig’s death in 1859 and was not settled until 1872. Visit American Camp and English Camp for an interesting view into the politics of the time.  Friday Harbor is steeped with history as well.

 

 


7. Kiss

Yes, you can do that anywhere!  But a true romantic knows that the right kiss at the right time at a spectacular place can be a memory of a lifetime.  Friday Harbor has some places that are so famous for kissing they ended up in a book about the Best Places to Kiss in the Northwest!

 

 


8. Cuddle up in Front of a Fire

Whether you are with your sweetheart or a novel you have been longing to read, Friday Harbor ’s cool summer evenings and winter rainy days give you the perfect excuse to turn off the cell phone, shut down the email, and build a cozy fire in your suite at the inn.  Lose yourself for hours wrapped in a warm blanket, gazing into the fire or into that special someone’s eyes.

 

 


9. Enjoy Local Music/Plays/Festivals

Friday Harbor people love music, food and culture.  We have two thriving theater companies, and we use any excuse or holiday to have a parade and eat!  Check with your innkeeper a couple of weeks before your trip about which plays and festivals will be happening when you are on the island.

 

 


10. Relax in a Hot Tub

Relax those muscles and especially that brain as you ease into island time while soaking in the hot tub. A glass of wine, a fantastic sunset, and the world is yours again.

 

 


11. Marine Wildlife Tour

Various Kayak Tour Guiding companies and Whale Watching Boats take out guests year-round! Even in the winter time there is so much to see in the islands. Bundle up for an adventure across the blue you’ll never forget. Don’t forget your camera!

 


12. Bird Watching

Looking to add that Rhinoceros Auket to your birding life list?  Or perhaps you would like to stand on a shore and watch bald eagles dip and turn in the sky above you?  San Juan Island is home to many species, from finches to shorebirds.  Bring your binoculars!

 

 


For even more information on all the great San Juan Island attractions and activities, be sure to download our Free Vacation Guide!

 

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