People did not lie about this B&B. It was delightful. The…read morehosts were friendly and accommodating. When we arrived no one was around. We rang the bell, looked around, called their number, but could not locate anyone. My wife and I decided to use the time to explore the island. Charles called, he had been out back doing yard work. When we arrived the second time, we were greeted by Charles with an apology and a tour. The home is tidy, eclectic and quirky. Our room was wonderful. Plenty of space, comfortable bed and charming. Another bonus of staying here was the breakfasts. The food is delicious and unexpected. I did not anticipate seared sushi grade tuna or oat pancakes that rival the best buttermilk pancakes. And the beauty of breakfast times is sitting with other guests along with Jill and Charles discussing everything from how it all began at the Kangaroo B&B to activities to do on the island. I have to say, with the exception of the amazing views from Mount Constitution, the water views from almost everywhere on the island and celebrating my wife, this B&B was a highlight of my trip.

I cannot speak highly enough of my experience at the Kangaroo house. Our hosts were very welcoming…read moreon arrival, showing us around the property, which is beautiful, as well as the home amenities. They have a hot tub which is perfect for relaxing in during nice days and a working fireplace that feels cozy on the not-so-nice days. Jill and Charles were attentive to our needs in all the right ways. I was there for a trail running race and have celiac and they took extra steps to make sure I had gluten free options for food. My husband had their normal breakfast and said it was amazing. He hates pancakes but said the ones they made were incredible. Additionally they were very friendly and inviting to an LGBTQ+ couple staying there which made me feel safe and welcome. I look forward to going back in the future!

Clean, well kept property right along the water. Decent pool and hot tub. In our suite we had a…read morestacked washer/dryer as well, which is always a nice perk. Bottom line: Does the job if you happen to be in Blaine for some reason!

We booked a room 6 months ago at the WorldMark Blaine. When we arrived today after driving 7 hours,…read morewe were told our room was cancelled because they overbooked the hotel. We didn't get a call, an email, or anything alerting us to the cancellation. No common courtesy, no customer service. What's even worse is that they cancelled two other rooms in our party with no contact. People flew in from across the country to join us and they were told the same thing. The front desk workers called other hotels in the area to see if there were rooms available. We were told another hotel had rooms available, and when we tried to book there, we were told that they were all booked and didn't ever have rooms. So not only did the WorldMark Blaine leave us high and dry they gaslighted us as well. Then they tried to shoo us off their property while we tried to find somewhere else to go. Don't waste your money or time with this place. I'd give it zero stars if I could.

best spot in Washington that I found in a whim for watching the sun set. easy to park here...just a…read morelot of roundabouts that you have to take if you decide to go here. and lots of sharp turns in the road as you progressively go downhill. be careful as you do so! I went here around winter time, so it was so cold that I did not want to get out of my car. the beach was...meh. gravel instead of sand. I really recommend that you just come here with your car so that you can sit in and admire from afar.

North Beach Outlook is an excellent opportunity to catch a glimpse at some of the most beautiful…read morecoastline on the island. These public coastal access points are one of my favorite amenities in the San Juan Islands. There is plenty of parking available, and the public beach access is about 100 feet wide. Visitors will find driftwood logs, and excellent views of the bay. The beach itself is comprised of large, round pebbles that make it difficult to walk without shoes. But there are many beautiful speckled stones, and twisted and whitewashed pieces of driftwood to look at. This beach is an excellent option for those wanting to steer clear of tourists and crowds.

Wow this place is simply incredible! We were so lucky to find a retreat like this on our vacation…read moreto Orcas. The bungalow is a beautiful one bedroom house, decorated impeccably and overlooking a lovely yard. It's peaceful, quiet and yes, deer will greet you in the morning at the kitchen window. Stella and Mark are fantastic hosts and were so welcoming and kind when we arrived. We cannot thank them enough for all of their great suggestions of island excursions! We're certainly looking forward to our next trip back in the (near) future!

Wonderful family owned short term rentals. Very trustworthy folks and excellent location.read more

Best Inn to stay in Orcas Island. We're so close to art galleries, book store, restaurants, coffee…read moreshops, and the beach. We will definitely come back again.

This place is not recommended at all. From not being allowed to have a picnic table (only overnight…read moreguests), to being too noisy playing with the dogs. Not allowed in the showers, as their 90yr old park spy didn't like "The looks" of my wife and son. We filled a small dog pool for the pooches on the hot days and no sooner had we started filling it (Less than 35 gallons) we were told no pools. They said this was posted at the office. Keep in mind this is the office that is always locked and unattended and everything from checkout to check in is done by messages and email. We, and I assume others as well, are followed and spied on. If you stay, keep your head on a swivel and your eyes open as you are watched. The owners and management are rude and snotty. We were scheduled to stay for many months but after less than three weeks we are packing up and leaving. Gate is always open so security is also a risk here. Most other tenants are great. The others have nothing but time to fill and axes to grind. Typical off site owners who run this by keyboard and shitty management. We just finished our latest tour of the states and stayed at a little over 100 koa and private campgrounds this go around and loved all of them!! Except this one. DO NOT STAY HERE! There are tons of vacancies at way nicer parks for same $$$ or cheaper. We give this park a big fat double thumbs down with a raspberry on top.

The only complaint this landlady has about my space is i have my trees in pots that i have had for…read moremany years and others planted which is one of the reason we have constant water shut off for leaks etc. Everything i ask to do like put a canopy over my entrance 100% on my own deck, she says no but yet there are complete patios and porches and many gazebos with screens etc. I put my custom screen on my awning and she made me take it down because it was the wrong color and the nosy neighbor lady who has since moved could not see thru it to spy on other neighbors. She mowed every single site in the park but mine. I had to pay to have someone mow for us since we both are on disability. She could care less. Our site is muddy. I cannot park and load without getting in the mud. Law says has to be hard surface for drive and 3 in minimum of gravel under site and on site. My sewer that has to be dealt with every couple weeks we have 2 x 4 to prevent getting in mud when you open and close she calls junk. Every time I ask her for something she threatens me and makes my stay miserable. We have been here 11 yrs. We are not campers so only the monthly people have a clue what I'm talking about with the landlords and their never ending harassment to try and make this an RV park under RV rules when she has many mobiles and permanent people in here that she and us are bound by landlord tenant laws for mobiles. We keep our site nice, we pay our rent on time and have never in all the 11 years missed a month. I had a dispute recently with my electric bill twice the normal it has ever been. She ignored it and said it will go down in summer but yet we have no new appliances or heaters or anything that runs high watts. We have had more than one short in the electric here and twice on our plugs fixed by the landlord not an electrician. But to go from $80 at highest ever to $158 for 1 month with no new anything means it has short or someone plugged into my site, She claims all the people here are happy but me but most are just afraid to face her. She is a rich Asian who has e or 4 houses to live in plys a halfmillion dollar rv to travel in. She does not know what permanent living in 300 sq ft does to you and my only fun is a little gardening but she wants me to quit that or buy expensive pots that all match so i look good to her. there failure to deal with real problems results in here telling us to leave. If i could afford to I would but we are skirted, have 110 appliances and cannot live self contained any longer. Also whoever asked gets fences but not us so i have to deal with other dogs using our yard for their poop jobs. the people that are happy do not have to stay here year round and she is done some really mean things to other tenants that gave up and moved. I dont know where people have been living to think that mowing and cleaning bathrooms is out of the normal. We have lived in parks for 22 yrs and all were nice and quiet and mowed and clean so that is not a rating for a full time tenant and certainly not what we put up with. Please come in and talk to some of the long term people. I can give you names. also to make our life hell over our plants in pots rather than the ground is just wrong. I just paid to have a brick wall made to put my main pots behind and our site looks nice. If there were conformity to the park it would be different but some have many things built onto and around their units and nothing is alike so how do make someone conform to nonconformity? So she has singled me out and i am fed up with it. I told her to sue me and lets let the courts tell her what the law says but she just continues to harass me. What she calls junk is all the life we have. rich people !!

I have stayed at Northshore Cottages on several occasions over the past few years with both my…read morefamily and friends. My favorite "house" among the cottages is "Salmon Shoal" http://www.northshore4kiss.com/salmon_shoal.html This property is the full package, sleeps 8, full kitchen and laundry, steam room. While sitting on the deck or in the hot tub you look out from the north shoreline of Orcas Island. Privacy abounds except for the occasional interruption from local wildlife. Last year we had deer eating apples from a tree as we watched the sunset off the deck. If you want to treat family or friends, NorthShore Cottages they have 5 houses each with unique architecture, amenities and story.

We stayed two nights in the Salmon Shoal Cottage in May 2013, a vacation we purchased through…read moreLivingSocial. There 9 of us (including three little kids) and with the two bedrooms in the main house and the large downstairs living area, there was more than enough room. We bought the voucher the previous Fall and within a few weeks of when it was supposed to expire, we called the owners and they were wonderful in helping us schedule a weekend. The house is spacious with a fantastic view. We brought a ton of food with us and the full kitchen was clean and stocked with everything our large party needed to eat-in both nights and mornings. The house has all the amenities for us city-dwelling folks, but as it sits at the northern tip of the island with a view of Vancouver B.C., we felt a million miles away. We had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend.