San Juan Islands Rentals
Say "the San Juan Islands" and images of ferry boats slipping between emerald isles beneath a deep blue sky with the white-capped peak of Mount Baker in the distance will likely form in one's mind. And they should. San Juan Vacation Rentals, with more than 375 miles of rocky and sandy waterfront, boasts more shoreline than any other county in the nation. The San Juan Archipelago, which includes the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, comprises more than 700 islands and reefs; about 450 of the islands in San Juan County are large enough to be named. San Juan County's geology, carved by glaciers thousands of years ago, varies from flat farmland to small mountains. Below the sea's surface, channels plunge to depths of up to 1,000 feet. About 13,500 people reside in San Juan County. These residents are as diverse as the land they call home: Islanders are actors, alpaca ranchers, artisans, farmers, fishermen, loggers, movie producers, pilots, shopkeepers and writers. These folks add to the islands' unique character. Much of the commercial activity in San Juan County takes place in Lopez Village on Lopez Island, Eastsound on Orcas Island, and Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Several hamlets and a few resorts also provide goods. On a cruise, you may see Dall's porpoise, harbor seals, bald eagles, kingfishers, and many other species. Wildlife action is not limited to the seas. Bald eagles, osprey, hawks, and wild turkeys perch in trees. Migratory birds -- trumpeter swans, oystercatchers, harlequin ducks, Canada geese and many others -- often make extended stays on island lakes and saltwater shores. Deer, some extremely docile, graze in meadows and river otters bob along banks near freshwater. Rabbit and red fox frolic in the prairie on San Juan Island.
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| San Juan Islands Vacation Rentals USA (ID: 40085), 2 BR / 2.0 BA - Weekly rate range: $1,000.00 (sleeps 8) Laughing Moon Farm For your next visit to the San Juans escape to the private woodland of Laughing Moon Farm. Our new, high quality cottages are ideal for enjoying a retreat-like environment only minutes away from Eastsound Village and all that Orcas Island has to offer. With enchanting .. |  |