San Juan Islands Family Vacation

Our goal is always to find the most interesting and memorable lodging a region offers. Here's one of our favorites from this itinerary. For a complete list, please call or email us.

Long Beach Lodge
This cedar-shingled, luxurious lodge is perched on the edge of Cox Bay, between the Pacific Rim National Park and spectacular Clayoquot Sound. All guest rooms offer fireplaces, extra-deep soaker tubs, private balconies and oversized beds where the harmonious sounds of the ocean lull us to sleep.

Starting Point: Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA - 2:00 pm

Ending Point: Tofino, BC, Canada - Noon; Victoria, BC, Canada - 4:30 pm

The San Juan and Vancouver Islands are located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest's "banana belt". Expect warm, sunny days, comfortable evenings and average annual rainfall of only 17 inches!

Average Daily Highs (°F)	July
Friday Harbor	70
Tofino	64
Victoria	71

Ancient Forests, Discovering Nature - Margaret Anderson
A workbook on the ecology and folklore of the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, this book features 16 activities geared for children ages 9-12.

Guardians of the Whales, The Quest to Study Whales in the Wild - Graeme M. Ellis,  Bruce Obee
A loving tribute to the whales of the Pacific Northwest and those who study them, this handsomely produced book includes long chapters on the orca, pacific gray, humpback and minke.