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CENTRAL LOCATION TO EVERYTHING ON ORCAS ISLAND
DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM SEATTLE TO ORCAS ISLAND
Hop aboard a direct Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û flight from Seattle to Orcas Island and you’ll arrive at Eastsound Orcas Island Airport, less than a mile from the biggest town on Orcas Island, which is the largest island in the San Juan Islands. Eastsound pulses with local businesses, shops featuring island-crafted goods, and restaurants that specialize in island-grown produce and local seafood. There’s even an outdoor performance stage, the Village Green, in the middle of it all.
Taking the ferry requires a lengthy drive to Anacortes, but with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Express, a 40-minute flight from Boeing Field puts you at the airport less than a mile from town. If you travel into Sea-Tac airport, you can take our Sea-Tac shuttle service to connect with your Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û flight from Boeing Field. Eastsound sits at the northern edge of this horseshoe-shaped island, right where the eastern and western halves come together. Head to the hiker’s paradise that is Moran State Park on the western half of the island, go east to Turtleback Summit or get out on the water, see some whales, wildlife, and the lushly forested hills that earned Orcas its nickname of “Emerald Isle” as the gem of the San Juans.
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Arriving into Sea-Tac Airport and Need a Shuttle to Boeing Field?
Hop on our Sea-Tac shuttle service to transfer between Sea-Tac airport and Boeing Field.
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LAND PLANE
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Express provides year-round service from Boeing Field with its fleet of Cessna 208 Caravans and Grand Caravans, which accommodate eight to nine passengers. The Pilatus PC-12 turboprop is the newest option in the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û charter fleet, offering eight seats in a roomy cabin for a quiet and cutting edge flying experience. Paid parking is available by day or week, and complimentary on-site bag storage is available.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Eastsound has the largest array of lodging options on Orcas, which is the biggest of the San Juan Islands. and are two popular accommodations in the area, but there are a variety of Bed & Breakfasts as well. The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau has an index of .
ACTIVITIES
A vineyard, a brewery, whale-watching trips and fishing charters, they’re all available on this stunning island retreat. And as for the island itself, the hills make for incredible views whether it’s reaching Turtlehead Summit or hiking up to the observation tower atop Mount Constitution, the highest point in all the San Juan Islands. Orcas was once the center of the fruit-packing industry, and the legacy can be tasted at the stands found all over the island.