Hotels near Friday Harbor Airport - FRD, Friday Harbor

Rent a car- close by location- and drive around the island. There are several worthwhile stops. Including lunch at Roche Harbor. Plan at least a half day. Friday Harbor itself can be consumed in a day. Restaurants are pricey for good food, and most of the rest is best avoided to eat at home. The King market is very well stocked and if you have a kitchen will provide all you need- of course also pricey. People should be aware that town is straight up the hill from the ferry. This is not a good trip for granny’s walker or wheelchair.

Friday Harbor is really meant for a one-time weekend visit. The town is cute, quaint, with that small town charm. However, there isn't much to do after you've walked the little strip, had a coffee, and went on a whale watching excursion. As vegans, we truly appreciated Mike's and ended up going back a few times. The hours maintained by the shops and restaurants is so limited as everyone seems to only want to milk the high times for tourists. The nightlife was non-existent. We weren't looking to go dancing, but a friendly bar with a little live entertainment would have been nice. Overall, it was a nice visit but no reason to return once you've been there and done that.

We had a wonderful day riding the Trolly. You can get off at the places you want to see longer & was an easy pick-up when the trolly came around again. Lots of outdoor activities to do whether on the water or on land. There's history on the island as well as plenty of nature. We enjoyed eating at the Rocky Bay Cafe for breakfast. The food was tasty & friendly waiters. Otherwise, we ate in our unit, buying deli food from the Kings Market. Remembering you are on "island time" & need to be flexible, will help make your stay more pleasant. Getting the correct departure time for the ferry would have been helpful!

San Juan Island was a beautiful, quaint place. Lots of great shops, restaurants, sheep farm, alpaca farm, lighthouses ... Very friendly, relaxing atmosphere. My expectations are usually high, and I was not disappointed.

Friday Harbor is always a good place, whether by car/ferry or your own boat. Have done that many times. We would rate the Down Rigger Restaurant for a good meal and relaxing and watching the activities in the harbor.

This is a gorgeous island that i have the opportunity to visit a few times a year both during the on and off season and would recommended it to anyone wanting a weekend get away. Tons of beaches to explore and and several tourist attractions.