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Friday Harbor is the main city on San Juan Island, the most populous of the San Juan Islands. It is also the county seat of San Juan County.

[edit] Get in

• Take the Washington State Ferries from Anacortes.
• Kenmore Air, ☎ +1-866-435-9524 (reservations@KenmoreAir.com, fax: +1-425-485-4774), [1]. Kenmore Air seaplanes make up to seven flights daily from downtown Seattle's Lake Union to Friday Harbor Marina (as well as to Roche Harbor Marina at the northwest corner of San Juan Island. Kenmore Air Express also offers daily land plane service between Seattle's Boeing Field/King County International Airport (BFI) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD). Complimentary shuttle transfers are available to/from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) for passengers on either Kenmore Air service. A quick and spectacular, though not cheap, way to arrive. $75-139.  edit
• If you have access to a yacht, come in the marina. It is a US Customs Port of Entry, so it can be your first stop from Canada.
• If you have an airplane, Friday Harbor has a well-equipped though modest airport. It is a US Customs Port of Entry, so it can be your first stop from Canada.

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• Friday Harbor Laboratories

Friday Harbor houses one of the oldest and most famous marine research institutions, Friday Harbor Laboratories (or Labs, as it better known to locals). Situated inside University of Washington Biological Reserve (2.5 miles north of Friday Harbor), you will see island spotted deers, raccoons, Tree frogs, Banana slugs, Columbian black-tailed deet, Norway rat, White-footed mouse etc. Meet lab guys Charley and Paul to learn about fascinating life of seaweeds.

• The Whale Museum

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• Orca Whale Watching from Sea Kayaks

Biologist guides lead tours to the prime orca whale watching waters. Abundant seals, eagles, and other marine wildlife. Tour lengths range from a half-day up to 2, 3 and 5 day camping trips to the smaller islands. 360-378-5767 or 888-589-4253, whales@sea-quest-kayak.com Kayaking Tours in Friday Harbor

• Kayaking

There are several kayaking tour organizers in the town. Typically costs $85 for one day trips up to $150 per day for camping tours.

• Birding and Bird-watching Tours

Local bird book author/biologist Mark Lewis guides birding tours throughout the San Juan Islands, home to 300 species of birds. Tour lengths from half-day to full day to multi-days. 360-378-5767 or 888-589-4253, whales@sea-quest-kayak.com Birding Tours in Friday Harbor

• Washington State Ferries

Watch the majestic Washington state ferries sweeping in and out of Friday Harbor. Produces no waves even at 25 knots speed!

• Sea-Planes

Watch the take-off and landing of Sea-planes (Kenmore Air)from the south edge of harbor.

• Whale watching

West-coast of the island is famous for whale watching. You can get all relevant information in couple of tourist centers.

• Orca Whale Watching & Wildlife-San Juan Island, WA, 2 spring Street landing (steps from the ferry), ☎ 800.450.6858, [2]. 8 to 8. Orca whale watching plus see porpoise, dolphins, eagles, rafts of sea birds and the coastlines of the San Juans. Fun@SanJuanSafaris.com $49 and up.  edit
• Adventure Attractions North West, Spring Street at First Street (next to ferry), ☎ 360.378.6545, [3]. N Whale Watching, Sea Kayaking, Flight Seeing, Bike Tours and Fishing. $49 +.  edit

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Town drug-shop has a specialized astroglide section, a must visit for island couples.

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You will never forget the yummiest taste you will have of roasted beef bagel sandwich at Dining, FHL, Friday harbor. FHL Dining also features a special garden salad with honey mustard.

• CoHo (gourmet dining), nichols street (on spring st turn left at gas stateion), [4]. Serves Island grown Pacific cuisine with an international flair. Coho’s team of talented chefs have created an exciting menu developed around the seasonality of fresh ingredients from the surrounding Islands with menu ideas drawn from the owner’s European heritage and her Cookbook, La Cucina Anna Maria: Good Life Recipes from San Juan Island. Each night they showcase simple and artful fare that allows the flavors of the individual ingredients to resonate on the palate.  edit

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Don't miss Wednesday night karaoke at Herb's.

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• Best Western Friday Harbor Suites, 680 Spring St, ☎ +1 360 378-3031 (toll free: +1 800 752-5752, fax: +1 360 378-4228), [5].  edit

• Earthbox Motel and Spa, 410 Spring Street, ☎ +1 360-378-4000 (toll free: +1 800-793-4756, stay@earthboxmotel.com, fax: +1 360-378-4351), [6].  edit

[edit] Get out

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