Top Destinations
San Juan Island
Friday Harbor • Roche Harbor • Westcott Bay • Garrison Bay
Lopez Island
Fisherman Bay • Spencer Spit • Watmough Bay
Orcas Island
Eastsound • Deer Harbor • Rosario Resort
Plus…
Blakely Island • Sucia Island • Jones Island • Shaw Island • Stuart Island • James Island
Plan Out Your Trip
The San Juans are fully covered in the latest Waggoner Cruising Guide. It provides all you need about marinas, anchorages, passages, and attractions. Plan your day’s route with the guide’s detailed planning maps. Get your copy of the Waggoner Cruising Guide book!
Plus, there’s more to help you plan a great cruise through the San Juan Islands. Read on…
Gunkholing Shaw Island
Shaw Island is the geographic center of the San Juan Islands and is 7.7 square miles with a permanent population of about 150, which better than doubles in the summer. Gunkholing on Shaw Island. Shaw Island doesn’t have the busyness of Friday Harbor or the energy of...
Another Side of the San Juan Islands – West Sound Marina
Suffering from a bad case of cabin fever, Arlene and I were in serious need of a spring boat trip, but the weather was predicted for more of the same – overcast sky, 20 to 25 kt. wind. So, with a few hours of break in the wind, we jumped aboard Easy Goin’ and set a...
Matia Island – A Pristine Island with an Intriguing Past
As one of the San Juan Islands’ “Boundary Islands,” Matia Island (pronounced Ma-TEE-ah) is visited by thousands of recreational boaters each year. The island is incredibly beautiful and has a sense of adventure. It seems to floats on the waters of the Strait of...
Cypress Island – Hike One of the San Juan Island’s Last Undeveloped Islands
The aroma of brewing coffee filled the cabin as we enjoyed the morning sunlight on board our boat Easy Goin’ moored on a buoy in Eagle Harbor on the east side of Cypress Island. Although there are few anchorages on this island, it’s one of the last undeveloped spots...
Garrison Bay on San Juan Island: A Step Back In Time
When Arlene and I lived south of Seattle, we made at least one visit to Garrison Bay each year. It would be our first stop in the San Juan Islands after crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca at the beginning our annual migration north to the San Juan and Gulf Islands...
Deception Pass: Bowman Bay Hikes with Views
Bowman Bay on Fidalgo Island We all need to stretch out our sea legs and Bowman Bay at Deception Pass State Park on Fidalgo Island is a perfect spot. The waters are often calm, which means it is great for year-round beach walking and kayaking, and it has easy hikes...
Stuart Island: A Country Scene
Enjoying the country scene at Stuart IslandAfter our internal clock adjusted to the time change from Venice to Anacortes, we repacked and loaded the boat to head out again in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. In our opinion, these home waters are among the...