The San Juan Islands have received some great honors and media coverage lately! See what's been written about Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands.
2022 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards: #4 Best Islands Continental U.S.
2021 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards: #4 Best Islands Continental U.S.
2020 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards: #2 Best Islands Continental U.S....
2019 Orcas Island #33 on The New York Times' list 52 Places to Go in 2019
2018 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards: #5 Best Islands Continental U.S....
2018 Expedia Viewfinder: #2 Most Scenic West Coast Destination
2017 USA TODAY 10Best Reader's Choice: #1 "Best Washington Attraction"
2016 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards: #2 of World's Friendliest Islands
2015 Conde Nast Traveler, Best U.S. Islands for Family Vacations: Readers' Choice
2013: A designated National Monument (1,000 acres)
"Find more flora & fauna than fast food." Katie Jackson, America's Best Archipelagos, FoxNews.com
"Where Seattle goes to decaffeinate." Patricia Schultz, 1000 Places to See Before You Die
Condé Nast Traveler, In Washington State's San Juan Islands, Time Stands Still and Nature Reigns Supreme, May
Seattle Met Guide to Whale Watching in Washington, April
1889, Preserving Prized Residents: Orcas of the Salish Sea, April
Inside Hook Washington's Island Getaway: How to Do the San Juan Islands, February
The Points Guy Pacific Northwest road trip: The San Juan Islands and Olympic Peninsula, February
Boulevard - Victoria edition Bewitched, December
Seattle Refined Be carefree and CAR-free when you visit the San Juan Islands, August
Forbes Island Hopping in the San Juans Off the Washington Coast, May
Seattle Refined Your Next Romantic Getaway Begins with Edenwild Boutique Inn on Lopez Island, May
Travel+Leisure This Wildly Scenic Island in Washington State has Rocky Beaches, Great Seafood, and Beautiful Coastal Trails, February
Knoxville News To find relaxation, visit the San Juan Islands in Washington State, September
Portland Monthly Going Solo in Washington's San Juan Islands: Kayaking, Mountain Hikes, and Peace and Quiet, September
Canadian Traveller A Slow and Sustainable Guide to Washington's San Juan Islands, September
Washington Post Ferry Tales in the Pacific Northwest, August
Travel+Leisure This Stunning Pacific Northwest Destination is Home to Idyllic Islands, Epic Whale-watching Tours, and Rustic Lodges, July
Forbes Best Way to Experience San Juan Island? Walk on and Skip the Ferry Line, June
Forbes This Destination Dining Tasting Menu is Truly Exceptional and an Amazing Bargain, May
HuffPost How to Take the Ultimate Vacation on Lopez Island, Washington, May
AARP Travel Road Trip in Washington's San Juan Islands, April
The Jet Set, San Juan and Orcas Islands, October
Inhabitat, Take a Trip to Explore Natural Beauty in the San Juan Islands, September
Condé Nast Traveler Explore the San Juan Islands, September
ParentMap San Juan Islands for Families on a Budget, August
Seattle Met, Where to Stay and What to Do on Washington's Idyllic San Juan Islands (and Beyond), Summer
Country, Serenity by the Sea, May
Forbes, Meet the Most Outgoing Chef in the Pacific Northwest, April
The Wall Street Journal, The Sweetest Summer Vacation: Sailing Around the San Juans, March
Budget Travel.com Rediscover the San Juan Islands: Adventure-seekers will Love this Northwest Destination, September
Condé Nast Traveler.com How My Family Adapted Our Annual West Coast Road Trip This Summer, August
Palm Beach Post Island Getaway: Art, whales, and more in the San Juans, off Washington's coast, May
Seattle Forget Maui, Jamaica, or Santorini--My Forever Island is Orcas, May
Lonely Planet.com Where to Eat, Stay, and Play on Washington's San Juan Islands, March
Condé Nast Traveler.com What to Eat on Your Next Trip to Washington's Orcas Island, February
Lufthansa Große Küche Auf Kleinen Inseln, February
BC Living Plan the Perfect Long Weekend on the San Juan Islands, February
The London Times Paddle Power, February
Monocle Pacific Plates, February
AAA Westways Washington's Emerald Isles, January/February
Washington INNsiders.com Everything You Need to Know about Getting to the San Juan Islands, January
The Telegraph Are these unspoilt islands America's best-kept travel secret? January
Napa Valley Register Art and nature shine on the Washington Coast, January
Thrillist Why You Should Make the San Juan Islands Your Next Weekend Getaway, November
Cruising World Sailing the San Juan Islands, November
The New York Times Loneliness and Its Antidote on Orcas Island, September
Houston CityBook Taste and Sea, September
Seattle Refined Eating and drinking your way through 24 hours on Orcas Island, August
425 Staycation: San Juan Island, July
Asiana Airlines Serendipity in the San Juan Islands, July
Fortune This Island in Washington State will Make You Feel like a Multimillionaire, July
Traveller San Juan Islands, Washington State, USA: Orcas Island prides itself on purity, June
Saveur The Island of Forgotten Orchards, Summer
YourTango.com 5 Reasons Why Voluntourism Should Be the Way You Spend Your Next Vacation, May
The Boston Globe Six wheels, three islands: A bike tour of the San Juans, April
Oakland Magazine, Experience Island Life in the San Juan Islands, April
The Oregonian, Waiting for orcas at Lime Kiln Point, a jewel in the San Juan Islands, March
AmateurTraveler.com Things to Do in the San Juan Islands: History, Art, Food, and Whale Watching, January
Seattle Escape to Orcas Island During the Quiet Season, December
Northwest Military.com Orcas Island Beckons: Quiet Season Means Fewer Crowds, November
WeddingGuide.com The San Juan Islands are Made for Honeymooning November
Harbors Holidays Island Style, November/December
Seattle Take in Lopez Island's Stunning Views from Two Wheels Instead of Four, October
Pacific Northwest Weddings Orcas Island Enchants as a Pacific Northwest Wedding Locale, September
The New York Times Off the Washington Coast, a Restaurant that Follows the North Star of Localism, September
The Oregonian 20 Reasons to Love San Juan Island, September
Wine Enthusiast.com Wine Shop Spotlight: The Bodega at Champagne Champagne, Orcas Island, August 31
Seattle Met Washington's Best Ferry Feasts, August 14
Coastal Living Island Crush of the Month: Orcas Island, August 6
Today.com San Juan Islands, Washington: Family Travel Guide, July 19
ParentMap.com San Juan Islands for Families on a Budget, July 17
Hemispheres Feast by Ferry, June 29
Seattle PI Connelly: The best - Where to dine, explore, and love in Washington's islands, June 12
Seattle Times Watch: Bald eagle battles fox for rabbit in skies above San Juan Island, May 22
Smart Meetings San Juan Island Offers Exciting Adventures, May 22
Cardrates.com How Consumers Can Cash in Travel Rewards for a Wild and History-rich Vacation in Washington's San Juan Islands, April 27
DealCrunch.com San Juan Islands: a Meeting and Retreat Destination Where Nature Inspires Creative Renewal & Engagement, March 19
Philadelphia Inquirer In Washington's San Juan Islands, an expedition cruise and wondrous hiking, March 8
The New York Times A Room (or a Ryokan, Yurt, or R.V.) with a View, February 2
CondeNastTraveler.com The Shortest International Flight in North America Takes 12 Minutes, January 18
DatingAdvice.com The San Juan Islands - A Gorgeous Backdrop for Romantic Getaways & Destination Weddings in the Pacific Northwest, December 21
Meeting News Northwest Meet on the Islands, December
Budget Travel 10 Best Bargain Trips for 2018 December
Bend Bulletin Wild About San Juan Island, November 15
CNN A Stunning Island Getaway, November 9
Seattle Times Lopez Island in the fall: Hikes, farm stands, and fine dining, November 9
KING 5: Girl Meets Dirt on Orcas Island Got this Woman into a Jam - and That's a Good Thing, October 13
Huffington Post's The Culture-ist An Organic Oasis on Orcas Island, September 28
Sea Friday Harbor is Home to Art, Whales and Local Flavor, September 21
Coastal Living The World's Best Culinary Destination: San Juan Islands, September
FOX 11 Los Angeles Here are Some of the Best Places to Travel this Fall, September 4
Northwest Yachting Island Wheels, September
Huffington Post On the Culture Front: Four Days in Seattle and the San Juan Islands, August 28
Indian Country Today Daytripping in Washington's Seaside Smithsonian: Friday Harbor, August 24
Seattle It's No Wonder the San Juan Islands Have Become an Exploding Food Destination, August
Peter Greenberg Family-Friendly Adventures in Washington's San Juan Islands, August 16
Coastal Living Perfect Weekend in the San Juan Islands, Washington, August
Departures, What's New in the San Juan Islands, July 28
Sea, A Century Old, and New Again, July 12
Eater Seattle, For Restaurants in the San Juan Islands, a Beautiful Setting Brings Serious Challenges July 6
Coastal Living, "Island Confidential: Orcas Island" July/August
The New York Times, Summer Vacation, Minus the Traffic: 5 Alternatives to Popular Trips, June 23
National Geographic 100 Best Destinations: Around the World in Four Seasons, "Summer Family Fun"
KNKX, How Sentinel Island in the San Juans Came to be Owned by a Newlywed Couple 100 Years Ago, June 17
Food & Wine, Best New Chef Jay Blackinton's Path from Veganism to Game Hunting June 15
Rodale's Organic Life, 10 Amazing Organic Farms that Double as Family-Friendly Bed and Breakfasts, June 13
The Seattle Times, Worth the Trip: Spy San Juan Whales and Sample What's New, April 17
Time, Why the West Coast is the Epicenter for Food in America, April 4
Dallas Morning News, Get Back to Nature and Find Your Inner Artist on Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest, April 3
Seattle Met, Nick Coffey will Open Ursa Minor on Lopez Island, February 16
Portrait Magazine, San Juan Islands Escape, February 15
Mapquest Travel: 6 U.S... Travel Destinations Inspired by Oscar Nominees, February 9
1889 Magazine, Trip Planner: San Juan Island, February 3
TravelChannel.com, 5 Affordable Romantic Getaways
The New York Times, Grass-fed Beef, Sold One Cow at a Time, January 17
San Francisco Chronicle, Strolling through Obama's National Monument Legacy, January 9
Bloomberg.com, The Five Places That Stole My Heart in 2016, December 30
Time Out New York, Escape from New York: San Juan Island, WA, December 7-13
Lonely Planet, Welcome to the San Juan Islands, December
Islands, 10 Amazing U.S... Islands Close to Home, November 15
Good Housekeeping, A 91-year-old Woman Died After an Incredible Year-Long Road Trip Adventure, October 3
SeattleRefined.com, Savor the San Juans: A Fall Feast for the Senses, September 23
Wall Street Journal, Beach Getaways in the Fall – When the Crowds are Gone, September 15
Departures, Destination on the Rise: San Juan Islands, Washington, September 15
Seattle Weekly, At Hogstone's Wood Oven Chef Jay Blackinton Does Farm-to-Table Right, August 17
Star Tribune, Camping in National Parks with a Touch of Luxe, August 12
Sunset, "Departing Seattle," September
National Geographic, Woo-woo; Whale Magic? August 31
Idaho Statesman via New York Times, Four Ways to Camp with a Touch of Luxe in the National Parks, August 16
The New York Post, The 15 Best Honeymoon Destinations in the U.S..., August 16
Conde Nast Traveler, America almost lost the San Juan Islands over a pig and some potatoes, August 8
Conde Nast Traveler, Why Washington's Orcas Island should be your next family getaway, August 2
Ozy.com, The most isolated islands in America, August 5
AFAR Magazine, "Why the San Juan Islands is one of the best summer getaways," July 14
Sip Northwest, Adventures Await in Washington's Orcas and San Juan Islands, July
PureWow.com, "The Best Vacation Spots in Every U.S. State," June 16
New York Times, "The Long and Shore of It: The Country's Most Intriguing Islands," May 18
Travel+Leisure, "Best Romantic Summer Getaways," May
5Ways.com, "Slow-Rolling the San Juans," May
MatadorNetwork.com, "The 12 Best Places to Check out Wildlife without the Crowds," April 28
Thrillist.com, "Unsung U.S. Islands You Should Visit This Summer," April
Seattle Met, "5 Oysters You'll Meet in Washington," March
Islands magazine, "National Parks by Season - 100th Anniversary," February
AllRecipes.com, "The Pig War Martini Comes with a History Lesson," January 4
FoxNews.com, "America's best archipelagos," January 18
Where to Retire, "8 Tax-Friendly Towns," January/February
San Juans in the News 2013 - 2015
