Top Things to do in Whidbey Island
Top Hotels in Whidbey Island
- 1. Captain Whidbey Inn (Since 1907)
- 2. Best Western Plus Oak Harbor Hotel & Conference Center
- 3. Saratoga Inn
- 4. Wildwood Farm Bed and Breakfast
- 5. The Coachman Inn & Suites
- 6. Captain Whidbey Inn (Since 1907)
- 7. Best Western Plus Oak Harbor Hotel & Conference Center
- 8. Auld Holland Inn
- 9. Candlewood Suites Oak Harbor, an IHG Hotel
- 10. Acorn Motor Inn
What to do and see in Whidbey Island, Whidbey Island: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Whidbey Island, United States including Putney Woods Trails, Master Gardener Educational Garden at Greenbank Farm, Ala Spit County Park, Possession Point State Park, Price Sculpture Forest, Deception Pass State Park, Marguerite Brons Memorial Park, Freeland Park, Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, Lavender Wind Farm.
Restaurants in Whidbey Island
1. Putney Woods Trails
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
2. Master Gardener Educational Garden at Greenbank Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The "Welcome Gardens" invite you to walk through several demonstration, educational micro-gardens designed, developed and nurtured by Island County Master Gardener volunteers to share with the public. The 10 gardens include native plants, rose gardens, pond, and orchard displays. The garden has labeled plants, design ideas and gardening tips including flyers for composting and building a worm bin.
3. Ala Spit County Park
4. Possession Point State Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Possession Point State Park is a relatively new park in the system but open to visitors who have a Discover Pass. Small parking lot. Its entrance is just before the county-owned Possession Beach Waterfront Park. It has views of the Cascades and the Olympics, as well as the mainland.
5. Price Sculpture Forest
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Visit Where Art Enhances Nature and Nature Enhances Art. The Sculpture Forest is alive with surprise. Discover sculpture hanging from trees or hidden behind foliage. Experience a fun outdoor museum where you are encouraged to wander the trails, learn about unique art, and be immersed in a century old verdant native habitat. Open every day of the year during daylight hours. No dogs or bikes please.
6. Deception Pass State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,381 reviews
This isn't a lie: with over 30 miles of hiking trails, this park is one of the premier hiking destinations in the country.
Reviewed By U6309DAmelissad - Arlington, United States
There are so many fantastic places to check out at this park...(As of April 2020 it is now closed due to COVID-19 but hope it opens soon!) The scenic beauty of this park is immense and varied. As I've strolled beside Cranberry lake in the early morning or at dusk I've seen beaver, otter, osprey and eagles, mergansers, gorgeous swans and snow geese, red breasted nuthatch, pileated woodpeckers, and so many other birds. When visiting West Beach there is nothing like the 'sea' of pink sea blush flowers that carpet the ground beside the dunes and the cries of oystercatchers (birds) that nest at Rosario flying by or red loons flying by the hundreds just over the water.. There is a handicapped accessible trail that is somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 mile in distance at the dunes where you can see long hanging lichen that look like tinsel waving in the trees, along with magnificent Pacific Madrone trees, yew trees and crab apple trees. There is a marvelous "overlook' of the bog and lake in the middle of this unique micro-forest that is well worth the extra few steps to get there.as well as an ancient twisted Douglas Fir on the short, flat but a little bumpy with roots dunes trail. If you choose 'Bowman Bay to explore there are kayak rentals during Summer and a pier where a lot of folks do crabbing. There is a boat launch there as well as other sites. IF you head South from the boat launch you take a lovely 'up and down' trail to Lighthouse Island. On the side facing Deception Pass waters there is a unique habitat of a 'rocky bald' area filled with native wildflowers. On the way you'll cross a tombolo which is a sandy isthmus that connects the mainland with the island. There are unique plant communities there. .This is where you can see 'wild carrot' and 'silverweed' whose roots were a food of the Native peoples before there were 'grocery stores! Rosario beach area is the site of an ancient Samish Village site (occupied by First Peoples for over 10k years) Is a peaceful, lovely place where the small, beautiful flat pebbles make a lovely sound as the tide comes in an out..This is a perfect place for barbecues, weddings, and there is a wide open grass field and shelter for special events. The tidepools there host some great diverse creatures from sea stars to sea anemones, small crabs, different kinds of little fish, barnacles and seaweeds. This is a delicate ecosystem so please read the signs and tread with care and go during the low tide to see the most interesting creatures! Take only pictures and leave with only happy memories! Throughout this park there are these gorgeous, rustic, hand-built stone shelters complete with wood fired stoves made by the Conservation Corps in the 1920s that are buildings and works of art! At Christmas time they put on a Holiday gathering with a roaring fire and invite "Santa and Mrs' Claus" for the kids..The whole family or if it is just yourself are welcome to come, join in the live music, & enjoy hot cocoa and cookies! Then there is the old growth forest at Hoypus Point, where a lot of folks fish from and boat launch, This forest is a avorite place for us mushroomers! Pass Lake is fantastic for just pulling over while you're on a drive as it is right off Hiway 30.. A lot of folks go there for fishing...I like swimming there but not too many people do as it is colder than ..Cranberry Lake that has swimming and picnicking and small boat rentals in the summer! Goose Rock is a steep treck uphill for about 600-800 feet but well worth the view...sepctacular! It is like being up in an airplane and on a clear day you can see the Olympics, a wide swath of the Salish Sea and Cranberry Lake in it's entirety. This too is a lovely place to be 'on top of the world' like an eagle looking down on everything. There are trails from here that lead either to Cornet Bay Learning Center or to the bridge in a trail called the "perimeter' trail that is also lovely Finally, even if you just 'drive through' if you are a passenger you'll get an 'amazing' view from the bridge as you pass by...fantastic sunsets and sunrises. These are but a few of the treasurer of this amazing park...I'm so happy to live only 15 minutes away and I go there every chance I can...it is the BEST place in the world!
7. Marguerite Brons Memorial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
8. Freeland Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
9. Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
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4.5 based on 256 reviews
Reviewed By CascadiaPNW - Bellevue, United States
Great views and easy hike but not for anyone with fear of heights, that's for sure! The trail along the cliff-side is just a few feet wide and a fall would be quite fatal. Makes you feel like you're on an adventure! Lots of photo spots. In the end, you get to descend and walk along the sea between the driftwood and Admiralty Inlet and feel great that you made it! We parked near the cemetery and walked by Ebey's historic home and the block house. The sweeping views along this path of the farmland were lovely. It adds a bit more than a mile to the hike. Hike is a bit over 5 miles total and took over 4 hours with lots of photo stops.
10. Lavender Wind Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
In these days of Covid-19 closures our availability changes. Please visit our website to find out current status. At this time, the farm itself will open in mid-June, 2020 for people with reservations only. Please visit our website for more information about reservations. Lavender Wind Farm, with a view of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan De Fuca, is on the wild west side of beautiful Whidbey Island in Washington. Visit the farm in the summer for picnics and walking in the lavender fields while enjoying beautiful views of the mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Come to the shop in the Historic District of Coupeville for fabulous baked goods made with lavender, lavender products such as lotions, candles, sachets, jams and so much more.
Reviewed By Demonet2025 - Dallas, United States
Yum, yum! A super cute shop that smells amazing when you walk in! Everything has lavender in it in some shape or form. Purchased loganberry jam with lavender! It was soooo yummy!
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