Things To Do
Coffee + Breakfast
Brown Bear Baking Olga Rising Café Aurora Dragonfly Coffee House New Leaf Café
Lunch + Dinner
Matia Kitchen Houlme New Leaf Café Mijitas Ladybug Pizza Lower Tavern Buck Bay Shellfish Farm Kingfish at West Sound Harbor Bar & Grill at Rosario Resort Olga Rising
Grab a Drink
The Barnacle The White Horse Pub Lower Tavern Doe Bay Wine Company Island Hoppin’ Brewery Orcas Island Winery
Shops, Art + Local Favorites
Stop by Girl Meets Dirt: Taste preserves, shrubs, and sparkling wines made with heritage orchard fruit grown throughout the islands. Explore the farm stands: Follow the island’s winding roads for seasonal produce, fresh flowers, eggs, baked goods, and other honor-system finds. Wander downtown Eastsound: Spend an afternoon browsing local shops, bookstores, galleries, and cafés. Visit Orcas Island Pottery: Wander through the gardens at one of the oldest pottery studios in the Pacific Northwest. The waterfront setting is almost as special as the handmade ceramics. Explore Orcas Island Artworks: Housed in a historic strawberry-packing building in Olga, this cooperative gallery features pottery, paintings, prints, jewelry, glass, sculpture, and other work by island artists. Visit the Orcas Island Farmers Market: Held in Eastsound on Saturdays during the summer, with local food, flowers, art, and handmade goods.
Around Town
Hike in Moran State Park: Walk to Cascade Falls, loop around Mountain Lake, or hike to the top of Mount Constitution for incredible views across the islands. You can also drive to the summit! Explore Turtleback Mountain: Choose from several trails through forests, wildflower meadows, and scenic overlooks. Get on the water: Rent a kayak or book a guided paddle through the island’s protected bays and lakes. Take a whale and wildlife tour: Spend a few hours searching for orcas, humpback whales, seals, sea lions, and bald eagles. Play a round of golf: Visit Orcas Island Golf Course for a relaxed nine-hole round surrounded by classic island scenery. Go island-hopping: Take the interisland ferry to Lopez Island or Friday Harbor for an easy day trip.