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Whidbey and Camano Islands, Coupeville, WA
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Whidbey and Camano Islands

Whidbey and Camano Islands is a sightseeing stop in Coupeville, WA, part of the Seattle guide. Cost: free.

· Coupeville, WA

Why you should go…

Whidbey and Camano Islands sit in Puget Sound in Island County, Washington, easily reached from Seattle and about two hours south of Vancouver, Canada. Visitors come for beaches, parks, outdoor recreation, arts and dining across towns including Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Langley, Freeland, Clinton and Camano Island. Deception Pass State Park, on Whidbey Island, is the most-visited state park in Washington with more than 2 million visitors a year. Island County Tourism, a county-wide board funded by lodging taxes, promotes the islands to travelers as The Shortest Distance to Far Away.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Whidbey and Camano Islands, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

    Free

    You hike a bluff trail above the Strait of Juan de Fuca past pioneer farms and explore the old seaport town of Coupeville.

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    Oak Harbor

    Free

    Historic waterfront downtown on Whidbey Island revitalized through Washington's Main Street program.

    4.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum

    Under $25

    A Whidbey Island aviation museum tracing Naval air history in the Pacific Northwest through artifacts and flight simulators.

    5.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

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    History Buff

    Fort Worden

    Under $25

    You explore old coastal artillery batteries, beaches and Officers Row at a former Army fort overlooking Admiralty Inlet.

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  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Puget Sound Express

    $50+

    Family-run whale watching cruises from Port Townsend, Edmonds and Port Angeles with a sighting guarantee.

    7.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Anacortes

    Free

    Visitor information center for Anacortes, the ferry gateway town to the San Juan Islands.

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