Top 5 Fun Things to do on a San Juan Island Friends Getaway in January

Make time for your friends this January and sneak away together to gorgeous San Juan Island, just 65 miles north of Seattle. Walk to dinner on the water front, explore the arts, go storm watching on the rugged beaches, catch up, laugh, cry and take good care of each other.

Before you go

Always check the current Lodging Specials at our cute Friday Harbor Hotel with its 15 unique rooms in every price range. Consider our two-bedroom Bainbridge Suite with fireplace and two-person jetted tub for just the right mix of coziness and privacy.

Pool & Spa Day at the Earthbox

Treat yourself to the Spa at Earthbox, just a couple of blocks from us. Get a Winter facial, check out our natural product lines. Add-on a pool pass for the day and lounge in the heated pool, hot tub and sauna, before receiving an unforgettable massage.

Oyster Extravaganza at Westcott Bay Shellfish Farm

Have the freshest, plumpest Bivalves by the Bonfire on the shores of gorgeous Westcott Bay every Friday afternoon, followed by a farm dinner or come for lunch on Saturdays to this picturesque, working seafood farm.

Take a Class Together

Book a cooking (and eating) class at COHO, the cozy farm-to-table restaurant in the heart of Friday Harbor, or drop in a yoga class at The Studio. Take a figure drawing class with a live nude model at the Alchemy Art Center in their dome in the woods.

Explore Friday Harbor

Meander through walkable Friday Harbor and check out the family-owned boutiques and shops, wine bars and galleries, museums and theaters. Feast on island seafood on the waterfront do a self-guided tour of historic downtown and visit the Saturday Farmers Market.

Drive the San Juan Island Scenic By-Way

Drive by stunning vistas, rolling prairies, two National Historical Parks, vineyards, farms, the whale watching park and historic lighthouses. Stop for driftwood beach walks, look for Winter wildlife and sunset picnics.