| check-in time: 1:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. overlooking the harbor and the orcas island ferry dock, this 1904 victorian inn on the national register of historic places is 6 miles from the turtleback mountain preserve. breakfast is available (surcharge). individual features may include daybeds, whirlpool tubs, stained-glass windows, sundecks, private balconies and/or water views. some provide en suite or private bathrooms, while others have shared facilities. warm, quaintly styled rooms have antique furnishings and handcrafted quilts, as well as cable tv and free wi-fi. there's a cafe/bakery, and a seafood bistro offering cocktails, as well as a harbor-view deck and english gardens
Paine Field 2 hr 38
Lime Kiln Lighthouse (1 hr 15)
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