Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
St. (
&
360/378-8811
), or from
Susie's Mopeds
(
&
800/532-0087
or
360/378-5244; www.susiesmopeds.com), both located at the top of the ferry
lanes. Expect to pay $20 to $25 per hour or $60 to $75 per day for a moped or
scooter.
BOAT CHARTERS
If you and a few friends would just like to get out on the
water for a leisurely cruise, there are always boats to be chartered in Friday Har-
bor. Check around the marina for notices. You can also try contacting
Cap'n
Howard's Sailing Charters
(
&
877/346-7245
or 360/378-3958; www.capn
howard.com), which charges $70 per hour for up to six people ($200 mini-
mum). If you're looking for a week-long bareboat charter, contact
Charters
Northwest
(
&
360/378-7196;
www.chartersnw.com).
FISHING
If you want to try catching some salmon, contact
Buffalo Works
by Nash Brothers
(
&
360/378-4612;
www.rockisland.com/~captnjer) or
Tr o -
phy Charters/Captain Monty
(
&
360/378-2110;
www.globaltelesis.com/
trophy), both of which also offer bottom-fishing trips.
SCUBA DIVING
Believe it or not, scuba diving is also popular in the San
Juans. Though the water stays frigid year-round, it's also exceedingly clear. If
you're a diver and want to rent equipment or go on a guided dive, or if you want
to take a diving class while you're here, contact
Island Dive & Watersports,
2A
Spring St. Landing, Friday Harbor (
&
800/303-8386
or 360/378-2772; www.
divesanjuan.com). A two-tank dive will cost you $75.
SEA KAYAKING
Two- to five-hour sea-kayak tours ($39-$69) are
offered by
San Juan Safaris
(
&
800/450-6858
or 360/378-1323; www.san
juansafaris.com) at Roche Harbor Resort,
Leisure Kayak Adventures
(
&
800/
836-1402
or 360/378-5992; www.leisurekayak.com), and
Crystal Seas Kayak-
ing
(
&
877/SEAS-877
or 360/378-4223; www.crystalseas.com).
Three- and four-day trips are offered by
San Juan Kayak Expeditions
(
&
360/
378-4436;
www.sanjuankayak.com), which charges $340 and $440, respectively,
for its outings.
WHALE-WATCHING
When it's time to spot some whales, you have
two choices. You can take a whale-watching cruise or head over to
Lime Kiln
State Park
, where a short trail leads down to a rocky coastline from which
orca whales, minke whales, Dall's porpoises, and sea lions can sometimes be
seen. The best months to see orcas are June to September, but it's possible to see
them year-round.
Three-hour whale-watching trips from Roche Harbor Resort, on the north
side of the island, are offered by
San Juan Safaris
(
&
800/450-6858
or 360/
378-1323; www.sanjuansafaris.com), which charges $49 for adults and $39 for
children 4 through 12. This company also operates boats out of Friday Harbor.
Whale-watching cruises lasting from 4 to 6 hours are offered in the summer by
San Juan Excursions
(
&
800/80-WHALE
or 360/378-6636; www.watch
whales.com), which operates out of Friday Harbor. Cruises are $49 for adults
and $39 for children age 4 to 12. You can have a more personalized experience
with
Maya's Whale Watch Charters
(
&
360/378-7996;
www.mayaswhale
watch.biz), which goes out on a small boat that carries only six paying passen-
gers (and that is also the fastest whale-watching boat in the San Juans). This is
one of the only whale-watching companies that goes out year-round. A 3-hour
tour with this company also costs $49.
