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though in some cases the view is somewhat hidden by trees. The lodge sits on a
steep hillside above the water, and a path leads down to the Rosario marina.
1800 Rosario Rd., Eastsound, WA 98245.
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800/201-2120
or 360/376-6350. Fax 360/376-6354. www.cascade
harborinn.com. 48 units. Summer $129-$399 double; spring and fall $90-$279 double; winter $65-$199 double.
Children 9 and under stay free in parent's room ($10 for children 10-17). Rates include continental breakfast
(summer only). AE, DISC, MC, V.
Amenities:
Concierge. In room:TV, coffeemaker, free local calls.
The Kingfish Inn
Housed in the old West Sound general store, this
inn is about as quaint as they come. Downstairs, the old general store has been
converted into a cozy little cafe, while upstairs, there are three rooms with views
over West Sound. These views are among the best on the island. The fourth
room is just off the cafe's deck. However, the upstairs rooms are much more
attractively furnished, with a sort of Tuscan feel, and you should try to get one
of them. These rooms have rustic armoires and beautiful beds with fluffy duvets.
One of the rooms has a woodstove and one has a picture-perfect porch. Bath-
rooms, however, are very basic and have showers only.
Deer Harbor and Crow Valley roads, Westsound (mailing address 4362 Crow Valley Rd., Eastsound, WA
98245).
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360/376-4440.
www.kingfishinn.com. 4 units. $90-$140 double. Rates include breakfast. MC,
V.
Amenities:
Restaurant (American); access to nearby health club; bike rentals; sea-kayak rentals; massage.
In room:TV/VCR, hair dryer, iron.
Orcas Hotel
Located right at the Orcas ferry landing, this B&B is a good
choice for anyone coming over without a car. On the other hand, the proximity
of the ferry precludes the tranquil setting available at other island B&Bs.
Nonetheless, the Orcas is an attractive old Victorian hotel and has been wel-
coming guests since 1904. The guest rooms, done in a simple country style, vary
in size, but all are carpeted and furnished with antiques. A couple of the rooms
have whirlpool tubs with stained-glass windows above them. On the first floor
of this three-story building you'll find a lounge, bakery/cafe, and a good restau-
rant, which together can meet all your dining needs should you be using this
hotel as a base for a car-free vacation here on Orcas.
P.O. Box 155, Orcas, WA 98280.
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888/672-2792
or 360/376-4300. Fax 360/376-4399. www.orcashotel.com.
12 units, 8 with private bathroom. $79-$109 double with shared bathroom; $99-$159 double with half bath-
room; $105-$198 double with private bathroom. Rates include continental breakfast. AE, MC, V.
Amenities:
2 restaurants; lounge; concierge. In room:No phone.
Campgrounds
With 151 sites,
Moran State Park
(
&
360/376-2326
) is the most popu-
lar camping spot on the island. Reservations are accepted (and highly recom-
mended) May 15 through September 15 and can be made up to 9 months in
advance through
Washington State Parks Reservations
(
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888/226-7688;
www.parks.wa.gov). Additional campsites are available at the
Doe Bay Village
Resort & Retreat
(
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360/376-2291;
www.doebay.com), a sort of Deadhead
beach resort. If you enjoy roughing it, there are hike-in or paddle-in sites at
Obstruction Pass State Park
at the south end of the east arm of the island
(near Olga). Keep in mind that there is no water available at this isolated and
beautifully situated park.
WHERE TO DINE
For baked goods, imported cheeses, and other gourmet foodstuffs, stop by
Rose's,
382 Prune Alley (
&
360/376-4292
), which is in Eastsound Square. For
great cookies, don't miss
Teezer's Cookies
(
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360/376-2913
) at the corner of
North Beach Road and A Street. In West Sound, at the corner of Deer Harbor
Road and Crow Valley Road, the
West Sound Cafe
(
&
360/376-4440
), housed
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