Eastsound, Orcas IslandA fifteen-minute drive from the ferry lies the historic village of Eastsound, Orcas Island's downtown. This walkable village bustles with life—a visitor's dream of galleries, boutiques, restaurants, cafes, and a history museum. Historically, it was the center of Coast Salish tribal commerce.
The Sheriff's Office currently has 20 fulltime commissioned officers. The islands are separated into 4 main districts with a substation on 3 districts.
Island Market is your family-owned market on beautiful Orcas Island. We have proudly served our island community with quality products, outstanding customer service and inspired progression since 1897.
Orcas Island's median sale price is 185% higher than the national average. Overall cost of living in Orcas Island is 38% higher than the national average. Learn which home features in Orcas Island add value to a home.
There have been isolated reports of Rubber Boas (Charina bottae) on San Juan Island and Sharp-Tailed Snakes (Contia tenuis) on San Juan and Orcas Islands, but only garter snakes (Thamnophis spp) are relatively abundant and widespread on the larger islands.
The Cascade Lake Day Use Area includes a playground, swimming beach, and seasonal kayak rentals from Orcas Adventures. It's also where you'll find… The Sugar Shack! The Sugar Shack serves up delicious cones of Lopez Creamery ice cream, plus other simple fare, like hot dogs.
A weekend (two to three nights) is a perfect amount of time to spend on Orcas, plus that means you'll be able to catch the Saturday Farmers Market in Eastsound, which is fantastic.