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  Orcas Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orcas Island is the largest of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington.
Orcas is known as attracting the richest of the San Juan Islands residents, which has increased real estate prices and made it hard for the traditional residents of the island to continue living there.
Orcas Island is also home to Four Winds Westward Ho, a non-profit summer camp founded in 1927.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orcas_Island   (774 words)

  
 Orcas Island: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The san juan islands are a part of the san juan archipelago in the northwest corner of the continental united states....
Shaw island is the smallest of the san juan islands served by the washington state ferries....
Maury island is an "island" in washington states puget sound connected to vashon island by a isthmus built by the united states army corps of engine...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/o/or/orcas_island.htm   (754 words)

  
 Orcas Island Real Estate: Trusted over 50 years
Largest of the San Juan Islands, this 57 square mile island abounds with lush gardens and farms, and decades-old orchards that root in the fertile soils of the rolling valleys.
The San Juan Islands have been called the "Islands of delight" by many, but to the truly fortunate they are called "home." Your visit to Orcas Island, whether for a day or a decade will likely be memorable.
Orcas Island is the largest and hilliest of the San Juan Islands.
www.orcasislandrealty.com   (567 words)

  
 Orcas Island Travel Guide
Orcas Island, is not named after the Orca whales as one might expect, but rather, named after Don Juan Vincente de Guemes Pacheco Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo Conde de Revilla Gigedo (!!), the patron of a Spanish explorer and viceroy of Mexico.
Orcas Island is the largest of the San Juan Islands, which are located off the northern coast of Washington State.
Orcas Island can be reached from the mainland via a leisurely ferry ride from Anacortes or by seaplane from Seattle or Portland, Oregon.
www.gonorthwest.com /Washington/sanjuan/Orcas/orcas_island.htm   (445 words)

  
 Orcas Island, Washington: travel guide for Orcas Island
The horseshoe-shaped island is a magical mix of lush forest, farm valleys, placid lakes and stunning mountains, all wrapped around a beautiful fjord.
Orcas Island is made up of hamlets and villages.
The panoramic view of islands, water and mountains from atop 2,409-foot Mount Constitution is a must-see.
www.guidetosanjuans.com /index.cfm?action=orcasmain   (299 words)

  
 Orcas Island Bayside Cottages - Vacation Rentals & Accommodation
If you're looking for Orcas Island lodging, our cottages are perfect for a romantic getaway, a relaxing family vacation, or a quick side trip for the business traveler.
It is perfect for those who want a centrally located place to stay on Orcas Island that is within easy walking distance of the shops, restaurants, theatre and public beaches and parks...
Orcas Rental Cars are located at the Orcas Island ferry landing and at Obstruction Pass
www.orcas1.com   (689 words)

  
 Orcas Island Yacht Club
Foreground (L-R): Nate Averna, Sarah Thomas, JB Bitzer and Anika Thomas at the Orcas Cup Regatta.
The Orcas High School Sailing Club's annual Orcas Cup Regatta was held Saturday April 22, with 18 OIYC junior members participating in the all day event on West Sound.
Orcas Island Yacht Club (OIYC) is located in West Sound, near the south-western end of Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands, an archipelago of 175 islands lying at the north end of Puget Sound and just south of Canada and the Straight of Georgia.
www.oiyc.org   (989 words)

  
 Orcas Island Real Estate: San Juan Islands Real Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Forty of our islands are inhabited, some by a lone occupant, but the majority of our population is located on Lopez, Shaw, Orcas, and San Juan Islands.
Orcas Island has been a favorite for generations of visitors from all over the earth.
SanJuan Islands real estate in Washington State is the best of the beautiful Pacific North West of the U.S.A. Located in the far North West of Washington State close to the Canadian border with Vancouver Island directly across the Haro Strait.
www.pacificws.com /harvey   (429 words)

  
 Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Miles of shoreline ribbon the island with numerous beaches, both public and private.
Surrounding land masses offer the San Juans protection from harsh weather, so the islands enjoy a year round climate that is more moderate than other locations in the Pacific Northwest.
The islanders gather in several quaint villages dotted around the island, with Eastsound being the major hub of island activity.
www.orcasislandchamber.com   (161 words)

  
 Orcas Island Real Estate: San Juan Islands Real Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Orcas Island is the jewel of the San Juan Islands, situated in the Pacific Northwest's spectacular Puget Sound in Washington State.
Orcas charm is evident immediately - rolling pastures and farmland, wildflowers and fruit orchards, duck ponds and lush forest, and spectacular vistas of snow-capped mountains.
On Orcas, every road is a country road, and each bend offers a new vision, from grazing cattle to boat-filled marinas.
www.pacificws.com /harvey/orcas.html   (311 words)

  
 Garden House on Orcas Island
The Garden House is a private one-bedroom cottage located on Orcas Island (in the San Juan Island archipelago); Orcas Island is approximately 80 miles north north west of Seattle, Washington.
Orcas Island is temperate year round: the summer brings sunny, though not hot, days in the low 70's to low 80's, while the winter brings generally above freezing temperatures and rain, creating a quiet coziness inviting one to snuggle up near the fire with a good book.
Orcas Island is one of four islands served by the Washington State Ferry (WSF) System--the Anacortes ferry dock is almost exactly a one and a half hour drive from anywhere in downtown Seattle.
www.doebay.net /garden.html#availability   (3517 words)

  
 Whale Watching San Juan Islands Washington Killer Whale Watching Orcas Island Eclipse Charters Whale Watching
Enjoy an Orca Whale (aka Killer Whales) nature tour on Orcas Island's all weather family style boat and Renew Your Spirit with Nature.
As we travel from Orcas Island you pass by many of the beautiful 172 San Juan Islands.
The 56' "Orcas Espress" has a spacious, bright and airy interior with 46 comfortable contour Norwegian made seats with an additional four jump seats for a total of 50.
www.orcasislandwhales.com   (636 words)

  
 Orcas Island lodging bed and breakfast - Massacre Bay Cottage and B&B   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Within the general marine area, there are more than 200 species of fish, 14 species of marine mammals, 31 species of waterfowl, 57 species of birds, hundreds of different shellfish, anemones, sea stars and the largest octopi in the world, measuring up to 30 feet in length and weighing 100 pounds.
Available from several operators on the island are Orca Whale watching and wildlife cruises and guided kayaking trips in the protected waters of the islands....suited for all ages....both half and full day trips.
Orcas Island Pottery: Oldest Pottery in the Northwest.
www.interisland.net /massacrebayb&b   (973 words)

  
 Orcas Island Lodging at The Beach House on Orcas
Beach House on Orcas is a new Orcas Island lodging with 230' of private waterfront with beach access.
Beach House on the north shore of Orcas Island gives you a panoramic view of snow capped Mt. Baker, Canadian Gulf Islands and the Canadian mountains in the distance.
The State Park islands of Patos, Sucia and Matia are in the foreground.
www.rockisland.com /~malpaula   (783 words)

  
 Orcas Island Country Golf Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Located in the beautiful and majestic San Juan Islands, less than 2 hours from Vancouver and Seattle, Orcas Island is the most popular island in the San Juan archipelago.
Orcas Islanders take pride in the pristine state of the land, with conservation of the island a key value
The Orcas Island Country Golf Club is P.G.A. rated at par 71 with yardage of 5,803 yards over 18 holes.
www.orcasisland.com /golf   (235 words)

  
 Orcas Island real estate: waterfront, homes, and land for sale see Stu and Patsy Stephens of REMAX/Island Properties
Stu and Patsy are Realtors and co-owners of RE/MAX Island Properties on Orcas Island.
Orcas is one of the four San Juan Islands served by the Washington State Ferry System.
The Orcas Island airport, located near Eastsound, has regular commuter flights as do seaplane bases near several of the major island resorts.
www.orcas-stephens.com   (215 words)

  
 Orcas Island Boardwalk - Waterfront Vacation Guest Cottages - Orcas Island Lodging   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Orcas Island is Beautiful Any Time of Year.
Our gorgeous, high bank waterfront cottages are all very nicely appointed with unusually comfortable queen beds, dish TV's, air-conditioning, private baths, and inviting decks; 3 cottages have living rooms with queen hide-a- beds; 2 have full kitchens; 2 have separate bedrooms.
Orcas Ferry Landing, Orcas, WA Reserve any of our four waterfront cottages and during your stay with Boardwalk, redeem up to $30.00 food voucher -- Mamie's Restaurant.
www.orcasislandboardwalk.com   (381 words)

  
 The Inn on Orcas Island - Charming luxury
A birdwatchers' dream, the Inn on Orcas Island sits on a sunny meadow overlooking water and the peaceful pastoral setting.
The area abounds with eagles, loons, terns, geese and wild Orcas Island deer passing idle moments along side the water.
A nesting ground for a plethora of birds, the Inn on Orcas Island is the perfect adult retreat providing premier Orcas Island lodging accommodations.
www.theinnonorcasisland.com   (139 words)

  
 Orcas Island Tonewoods - tonewood supplier since 1980.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Orcas Island Tonewoods - tonewood supplier since 1980.
Orcas Island Tonewoods has been milling wood for musical instruments since 1980.
Orcas Island Tonewoods stock includes: Engelmann spruce, Bigleaf maple, Western Balsam Poplar, Redwood, and Sitka spruce.
www.rockisland.com /~tonewoods   (101 words)

  
 Welcome to the Orcas Hotel: In beautiful Orcas Island Washington. Washington State Hotel - San Juan Islands Inn - Orcas ...
The island landmark occupies a place of honor on the National Register of Historic Places.
Surrounded by a classic English garden filled with an abundance of fragrant flowers, superb herbs and arbors of wisteria, the hotel greets everyone arriving on Orcas Landing on Orcas Island, the most beautiful of the San Juan Islands in Washington State.
Orcas Island Lodging at its best - The Orcas Hotel has been completely restored retaining all the charm of its Victorian heritage, while incorporating updated amenities for your enjoyment.
www.orcashotel.com   (238 words)

  
 Islands.com | Orcas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Each of the four San Juan Islands that mark the watery border of the Pacific Northwest has its own character, but Orcas – the largest at more than 55 square miles, is the most spectacular scenically – and has the widest range of ways to play.
Among them, Eastsound, on the north end of the horseshoe-shaped island, is a good place to rent a bike if you didn't bring one, enjoy a taste of Pacific Northwest cuisine, and look for a small, handcrafted work from the many artists and craftsmen who have put down roots here.
The Orcas page (click on the East Sound link on the home page) is nicely organized with links to reviews of lodgings and restaurants, as well as brief looks at the island's attractions and activities.
www.islands.com /orcas   (668 words)

  
 Orcas Island, Washington - Kangaroo House Bed & Breakfast, Eastsound, WA, USA, lodging, bed and breakfast, b, ...
or the past hundred years, visitors have been lured to Orcas Island by its natural beauty, idyllic rural lifestyle, pastoral hedgerowed fields, and the relaxed pace known as "island time." With 247 days of sunshine per year, and half the rain of Seattle, the San Juan Islands are considered the "banana belt" of Northwestern Washington.
Three resident pods of orcas live in the waters around the San Juan Islands.
It’s a challenging island for cyclists, but it’s a great way to see Orcas Island.
www.kangaroohouse.com /orcasisland.html   (442 words)

  
 simMarket: FSADDON - ORCAS ISLAND
Orcas Island by Georender is one of these rare software titles that not only give you some extra buildings in your flight simulator, or just some nice textures.
Orcas Island is, like all of Richard Goldstein's creations, a work of art.
To see the orcas, the sailing boats, the rolling hills, countless bays and docks along the coast and the breathtaking sunrises and sunsets over the distant mountains.
secure.simmarket.com /product_info.php?products_id=737   (659 words)

  
 Orcas Island has a complete business listing, it's OrcasIsle.com
Orcas Island, in the San Juan Islands, has a multitude of vacation possibilities and with OrcasIsle.com you can explore them all.
Orcas Island is considered to be the most spectacular of the San Juan Islands and with over 36,000 acres it is also the largest.
Orcas Island has been a favorite for generations of visitors from all over the world.
www.orcasisle.com /?old=Orcas   (177 words)

  
 Orcas Island Ferry Cam: San Juan Islands, Washington, 24 hour live coverage! Island Cam and Ferry Cam.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Centerpiece of Rosario is the historic Moran Mansion, built between 1906-1909 by Seattle mayor and shipbuilder Robert Moran.
An abundance of activities on Orcas Island begin at the resort's Avanyu Spa with two pools, a fitness room, a sauna, whirlpool, and a host of pampering and rejuvenating spa treatments.
Island and having an island home in the Northwest has long been an ambition of mine.
www.islandcam.com /orcas.html   (571 words)

  
 FlightSim.Com Review: Orcas Island
But Orcas Island, designed by Richard Goldstein and billed as the first in the FSAddon.com 'New World' series would appear to be exactly that - a masterpiece.
Now we have Orcas Island, which is the best of the lot.
Finding Orcas Island isn't that tough - it is in the San Juan islands, Washington State, 56 nm northeast of Vancouver, or alternatively, 68 nm northwest of Diamond Point, if you have that.
www.flightsim.com /cgi/kds?$=main/review/orcas/orcas.htm   (2569 words)

  
 Orcas Island Fire Department
Orcas Island Fire Department, officially the San Juan County Fire District #2, is a Volunteer Firefighting and Emergency Medical Organization with between 55-80 volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians.
The new Fire Hall in Eastsound (by the airport) is the headquarters from which we provide services for Orcas Island.
Orcas Island Fire Department is here to serve by responding to fire and medical emergencies.
www.orcasfire.org   (145 words)

  
 Orcas Island Bed and Breakfast - Turtleback Farm Inn, Eastsound, Washington
Turtleback Farm Inn is a country farmhouse located on Orcas Island, the loveliest of the San Juan Islands which dot the sparkling waters of Puget Sound.
Travel and Leisure described this Inn as "a Hideaway that Perfected the Country Life." Highlighted by a spectacular setting, detail perfect restoration and expansion, spotless maintenance, and award winning breakfasts, Turtleback Farm Inn is a haven for discriminating travelers, who enjoy comfortable lodgings, breathtaking scenery, varied outdoor activities, unique shopping, and fine food.
Chosen by the travel editor of the Los Angeles Times as one of the dozen most romantic spots in the United States, the Inn was recently highlighted on the Travel Channel as one of "Trista and Ryan's Honeymoon Hotspots." Turtleback Farm Inn offers a sanctuary for the discriminating.
www.turtlebackinn.com   (310 words)

  
 Orcas Island Community Foundation - OICF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
Orcas Island Community Foundation - OICF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
Orcas Island Community Foundation is non-profit donor service public charity created by and for the people of Orcas Island.
Our goal is to assist you in easily and effectively supporting the local issues you care about, Whether you are a donor or a non-profit organization, we exist to help you accomplish your objectives.
www.oicf.us   (106 words)

  
 Coldwell Banker Orcas Island Real Estate - Professional Realtors help you purchase or sell your home, land, or ...
I have twice served as President of the Orcas Island Association of Realtors, and in 1999 I was voted the Realtor of the Year by that organization.
Although I saw very little of the island, I was completely smitten with its beauty, tranquility and sense of community: A paradise that beckoned me! Thereafter I became a part-time islander, with month-long stays, usually May and September.
Owning and operating Needham Construction for eighteen years, I was privileged to combine my love for the natural beauty of these islands with the satisfaction of building high-quality, beautiful homes that have enabled others to enjoy their dreams of island living.
www.cb-orcasisland.com /agents.htm   (1650 words)

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