This was a fun find and part of an art installation of 5 throughout WA and one in Portland…read more This is on Maury Island, connected to Vashon Island if you're doing some island hopping while in WA. You'll find Oscar next to the parking lot for the light house, another amazing attraction done by the beach. Before walking down to the beach, head to the left side and follow the path to the troll. Once you find him, you'll need to wait patiently as others will be taking lots of pictures with this art installation. While waiting, you can walk around and follow the path. Again, this is just one of six art installations in our family is looking forward to our next visit in visiting all the other trolls. Highly recommend as this is free other than the ferry ride to the island. The family especially the kids are going to love this little adventure.

Oscar the Bird King is probably my favorite troll that I have visited so far. It is a bit of an…read moreadventure to see him. I took the car ferry from Point Defiance to Vashon Island and a 20 minute drive later I finally got to see him. He is not far from the parking lot and just a short walk to get to him. He is whimsical and magical. Sitting on his throne and reaching out to touch those that come to visit him. I sat on the benches in his courtyard and was just in awe of Oscar. He is a King indeed.

Fun place to grab a beer and some good food. We ordered a couple of their pizzas, a pretzel,…read moresausage & pretzel bites along with our beers and ciders. The pretzel was super soft and the Beechers cheese dip made it extra delicious. The pizzas were also very good, both the vegetarian and the happy camper. Service was pretty quick considering the Labor Day weekend crowd. Lots of picnic tables outside to sit in that can accommodate bigger groups, and the patio is dog friendly!

I am giving them a solid four stars. We ordered a pretzel, pizza, and bottle of cider. The cider,…read morewhile not my favorite, was from Vashon which I think is great. Love supporting local business and trying new things. The pretzel and beer cheese dipping sauce was probably the best part of the meal. It was delicious. Super soft, salty, and the beer cheese I could drink. The pizza was good, thin crust, fresh ingredients. Overall, I would recommend here if you are on the island and looking for something to eat.

I wanted to go to see/visit Troll at Point Robinson Park, this troll photo popped up on Seattle's…read moreYelp activity page and it was giving me hints that I must visit before I leave, hehe. 3.21.2026- On the day of our visit, I asked my wonderful hubby to add Point Robinson Park to our schedule, on the drive there it states one hour, funny, not knowing we have to take a ferry to get there. As we got closer the map had all water, hehe. What a nice spontaneous surprise, we decided to do take the Fauntleroy Ferry to Vashon Island. ( will do a review the Ferry after). Who doesn't love the Ferry?! After we got to Vashon Island, it was about a 20 min scenic drive to Point Robinson Park, So happy we are here! Keep in mind the park gates closes at dawn, I was worried about being stuck there and we arrive close to dawn. Plenty parking, very nice park with lighthouse, beach, trails and picnic area. First things first, lets look for the troll, which his name is Oscar the bird king, made by Thomas Dambo. Thomas Dambo is an artist based in Denmark, Thomas makes sculptures out of recycled materials. This sculpture is part of series of six site specific installations called Northwest trolls. I need to find the other 4 during my future visits to PNW. Wow, super cool to see and visit Oscar the troll in real life, a little scary but so interesting. Thomas is super creative and got skills. Oscar is huge in real life, hehe. We took our photos, observed the artistic skills, greeted him with Shaka, then after that we went to explore the rest of Robinson Park. Trail, beach and we finally got to the lighthouse, another reason to visit. There's a lighthouse tour during mid May-September, which I would love to learn more about. All in all, What a great day to make it a great day here, trolling Point Robinson Park, LOVED every moment!

We went to this park not knowing that there was a low-tide event happening. The views were…read moreincredible, but what made the experience more special was how knowledgeable the staff and volunteers were in explaining the sea life. A volunteer named Santiago shared many interesting facts about starfish, eelgrass, and crabs. He also told us about the whale that had recently washed ashore and was being kept at the art museum, which was very cool to witness.

I love our trips to Vashon Island and it's just a hop, skip and a jump from Tacoma after getting on…read morethe ferry. It's close to home but it feels like you traveled a ways to get there. Mainly because the vibe is so different. We have to go get at least a couple meals in downtown Vashon and it's always important not to miss going to the Point Robinson Lighthouse and enjoying the building and the view from the beach. Of course strolling along the beach is a lot of fun too as long as the weather is in a cooperative mood. One year we came here around Christmas and some buildings that are normally closed to the public were open and they had beautiful Christmas decorations and we could even go in the guest house and have some cookies and hot cider. That was an amazing perk! It's a bit busier around here now with one of Thomas Dambo's troll statues being nearby but the statue and of course the lighthouse and the park are well worth going to.

One of Vashon's secret park for those of us who don't frequent the island much. The view of Federal…read moreWays waterfront (Redondo Beach) is exceptional! There is a panoramic view to watch planes take off and land at Seattle/Tacoma International airport.

This is a lovely, pretty quiet park on Vashon. We walked a little over 0.5 miles downhill to get to…read morethe beach area, and there's a little pavilion there too. We came on a cloudy day so didn't get the views that others have mentioned, but we will enjoyed the views and exploring near the water! Of course if there's a walk downhill to get there, there's a walk uphill to get back!

What a grand hike!! Today I am a great hiker and tomorrow I will be resting and relaxing by the hot…read moretub!

Cozy, chill and nice service. The cider is also very nice. It's a spot you can go to relax and sip…read moresome cider. If it's open I'd recommend the orchard too!

I found out that Dragon's Head Cider opened up a second location in the town of Vashon... just…read morebarely a block away from the main drag through town... and at this location they serve food. Granted it is more on the snack type fare as opposed to a meal but I knew I had to try it. Their other tasting room at the orchard doesn't do this so I knew to make this a priority to go here. I have previously loved their ciders and I knew the food would be good too. And indeed it did not disappoint at all. We got Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs and some Pumpkin Donuts. Both were phenomenal. The snack menu in general looked really creative and unique but the eggs is what won us over. And the donuts. The food was extremely fresh and very flavorful. A bit pricey but definitely worth it. The Deviled Eggs were lovely and the Pumpkin Donuts had a layer of filling and were presented kind of like a sandwich but they didn't last long and were delicious. The cider is of course as good as it ever has been. I got a Wild Fermented Cider that had a great and intriguing after taste to it. It had a dry, tart, apple and clean flavor characteristics to it along with a nice ring with the fermented aspect at the end of each sip. The cider is nice and light bodied also. What a great stop this was... not that I was expecting anything different but a five star experience all the way!

So glad we stopped by their booth at the Farmers Market. We immediately bought their non-alcoholic…read morecider as it was so refreshing. The awesome staff mentioned that their tasting room was close by so we decided to go the next day to try more of their bottles. Tasting flight is $15 with a $5 upgrades to try a liqueur and the non-alcoholic cider as a finishing palate cleanser. We bought their Pippin cider and ended up getting another set of their non-alcoholic cider. A friend bought their liqueur saying it had a very interesting and unique flavor that reminded him of childhood memories - that earthy, outdoors freedom he grew up with. The tasting room is a beautiful, open space and great to relax in as you sample the various ciders. You can also order full glasses if you have a favorite. There is a big patio outside lined with apple trees and lots of grassy area to lay a picnic blanket and more seating.

Nashi Orchards is local to Vashon Island. The have tasting room and a coffee shop on the grounds!…read moreThey have a vines growing on one side of the tasting room and a lovely patio and lawn where you can enjoy your cider! The tasting room was bright and modern and the cider experts that led the tasting were knowledgeable and friendly! They made what could have be mundane, fun! I came on a sunny day and sat on the patio! I had a view of the lawn and the vines! This made Nashi accessible to families with littles and pets! This has to be a stop on your Vashon Island day or weekend trip! I also love that it is a locally owned and operated business!

This farm is a slice of heaven. Grounds are exquisite with lavender of many varieties and roses…read more Everywhere you look is colorful blooms. All flowers are so fragrant. Cathy the owner is very knowledgeable about the species of lavender. This farm overlooks the quartermaster harbor in Vashon Washington. Must see. Products are all organic and worth every penny!

I've gone lavender picking before at some other places, but I wanted to try somewhere new and a…read morelittle bit closer to home. To get here from Seattle you have to take the Fauntleroy ferry to Vashon Island but we headed there pretty early in the morning and we had no problems getting onto the ferry with our car (On the way back from Vashon however, we saw a bunch of people heading to Vashon in the afternoon. The ferry line for vehicles was crazy backed up, so I would not recommend going too late!) After arriving at Vashon, it's about 20 or so minutes to the Lavender Hill Farm. This place is super cute! From what I could observe, it looks like a beautiful private residence with its own little giant farm attached. What made this place stand out from the rest is that there were so many varieties of lavender that I had never heard of before. They had some interns there, helping to pick lavender and make bouquets/wreaths who did a great job of educating us on the different types of smelling lavender and cooking lavender. They also had a bunch of premade lavender products. Personally, I always go for the little lavender bags and use them in my laundry -- they last forever, and they smelled great. They had these scented roller balls each with a different type of lavender, it smelled absolutely amazing. If I am remembering correctly, there were also lotions, balms, incense, even pre-cut cooking lavender, and I believe there was even lavender soda for sale. I was able to purchase everything easily using contactless pay. I believe I had a conversation with the owner of the farm (not 100% on that though) and she was quite lovely. This place is dog friendly as you can see from my pictures, however, they also have a farm dog of their own so just be mindful of that. If you love to Instagram, or taking pictures, this place is definitely for you -- and if you like lavender, of course, you should definitely come here! It seems like their season has already ended so I'm guessing it's open for a very short window in the early summer, but if you have the opportunity to go next summer, I would recommend it!

We really enjoyed our stay. The space is great - both in our cabin and the common areas!read more

The surface of this stay is a very nicely landscaped property with clean, separate prefab, mobile…read morehomes that serve as the "lodges" throughout. These have been souped up with a heated floor in the shower room and a gas fireplace. We stayed in Lodge 14 and it was fairly spacious, not creaky, with a king size bed in the main bedroom as well as a little curtained-off annex room with a small bed that worked for our son. The biggest issue at this property is that no staff are on sight. You can reach them via text, but there can be quite the delay in receiving an answer or you may receive none at all. You are especially out of luck if you run into a problem "after hours," which is after 5p. We stayed 2 nights. The first night we discovered the only blanket available for the annex bed was very heavy and way too hot. We had to open all the windows in the room to make up for this, which is nice, but the island is alive with birds starting at about 4:30a, making it too loud to have the windows open. We texted the property manager the following morning asking for a normal-weight comforter, or if they want us to just use the AC (we were hesitant to do that in the chilly weather). They informed me that the lodges' electrical systems are tied to each other, and there would be issues if we used AC in our lodge while the lodge next to it might be using the heat. They brought a lighter blanket, but it was barely heavier than a sheet, so not workable. I ended up having to open all the windows and then wake up at 4a to go back into my son's room to close his windows. Not relaxing. The property had a nice communal space with a wood fire pit as well as a glass fire pit (the latter of these emits very little heat), next to bathrooms and what looks like a inside common room and kitchen, though these were locked... You are given a code for the bathrooms. Night 2, at 7p, we wanted to hang out in the space with the friend we were visiting, and we could not access the bathrooms as our code was not working. I texted the number immediately, but no one ever responded. That was a huge bummer. I guess when you arrive, I would recommend immediately checking out all of the amenities and making sure they work, and your code works with them, as no one will be around to help you later. I was extremely disappointed that no one even responded to me. Pros: - It was clean. - Heaters in the shower room were nice - Shower was nice - Bed was large, though with the usual dips in the mattress that you get with many cheaper hotels. - A staff member did respond to my text after the first night issues, and they did try to help - The communal space was quite nice, even though I wasn't able to experience it all - The lodges are well-insulated - The location is excellent. Cons: - The lodge is pretty sterile feeling. It could be greatly improved with more art on the walls. - Only one sink in the lodge. Used for both kitchen and bathroom. - Not enough linen choices for bedding. - The pillows were absolutely horrific. Like large hard stuffed animals. They did bring us two slightly less stuffed pillows after the first night. These were still too hard and uncomfortable. - No bedside lamp on the left side of the main bed - My access codes to other parts of the property did not work, and no one responded to me about it. - The toilet, which is right next to the main bedroom, has an extremely loud flush. Not ideal during the night. - The couch was gross-looking, very worn. We didn't want to use it. We asked that they provide a blanket to cover it with. They assured me it was clean, just worse for wear. This place is cute and convenient. It could be improved with just a little more care and attention to detail (artwork, rugs, more linen options, nicer pillows). It could also be greatly improved by having one staff member on site, or at least on-call at all hours.

The farmers market was cute but super tiny. They didn't have much variety which I was hoping to…read moresee. About two or three produce stands, one meat stand, and a handful of other vendors. There was 3 food options for hot food. They had a live band while we were there. We did pick up a cute anklet and since my 8 year old was buying it, she even discounted her which I thought was sweet.

It's a very small farmers market with less an emphasis on the farm and more emphasis on New Agey…read moregoods and food trucks. Still, it's in a cute little downtown that has everything, from restaurants, to coffee, to upscale groceries, to art exhibits. Love that well-behaved dogs are welcome so our pups could stretch out too. Some standing tables near the live music and rocks you could sit on, but wish there was more seating. This is less of a place to acquire goods and more of a gathering.