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attempt at fine dining offers romantic sunset views right on the water, with classic fish
dishes, including chowder and crab cakes. You could also go bolder with specialties
like truffled mac 'n' cheese or rack of lamb paired with wine from the local vineyard.
SLEEPING
San Juan Island
There are hotels, B&Bs and resorts scattered around the island, but Friday Harbor has
the highest concentration.
WAYFARER'S REST
HOSTEL
$
( 360-378-6428; 35 Malcolm St; dm $35, r $65-80; )
The island's only backpackers
hostel is a short hike from the ferry terminal. Budget travelers will love its comfortable
dorms and cheap private rooms, but beware: it gets busy.
ROCHE HARBOR RESORT
RESORT
$$
( 800-451-8910;
www.rocheharbor.com
;
Roche Harbor; r with shared bath $149, 1- to 3-bedroom
condos $275-450, 2-bedroom townhouses $499; )
Located on the site of the former
lime kiln and estate of limestone king John McMillin, this seaside 'village' is a great
getaway. The centerpiece is the old Hotel de Haro, where the poky rooms are enlivened
by the fact that John Wayne once brushed his teeth here.
Orcas Island
DOE BAY VILLAGE RESORT & RETREAT
HOSTEL, RESORT
$
Bay has the atmosphere of an artists commune-hippie retreat. Accommodations include
sea-view campsites, a small hostel with dormitory and private rooms, and various cab-
ins and yurts, most with views of the water.
OUTLOOK INN
HOTEL
$$
( 360-376-2200;
www.outlookinn.com
;
171 Main St, Eastsound; r with shared/private bath from
$79/119;
)
The Outlook Inn (1888) is an island institution that has kept up with the
