Looking for things to do around Coupeville? Check out these feature articles written about Whidbey Island.
Note: You will need a Washington State Discover Pass to access state parks and some water-access points, heritage sites, wildlife and natural areas, trails and trailheads. Discover Passes can be purchased online through this link (allow 10 days for mailing) or at the Red Apple Market in Coupeville (same day pick-up).
Note: You will need a Washington State Discover Pass to access state parks and some water-access points, heritage sites, wildlife and natural areas, trails and trailheads. Discover Passes can be purchased online through this link (allow 10 days for mailing) or at the Red Apple Market in Coupeville (same day pick-up).
Discover charming surprises on Whidbey Island: http://www.registerguard.com/web/living/lifestyles/28972306-57/whidbey-island-www-com-cove.html.csp
For food lovers Whidbey has it all: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2018126515_trwhidbey06.html
Three great hikes: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017630125_odwhidbey04.html
Visitors drawn to island cuisine: http://whidbeyexaminer.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=7196
Whidbey Life Magazine: http://www.whidbeylifemagazine.org/
Holistic healing (massage, acupuncture, personal development): http://www.wihha.com/
Real food traveler: http://www.realfoodtraveler.com/2011/12/real-quick-getaway-whidbey-island-washington
Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2003922060_nwwcoupeville04.html
New York Times: http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=50967503890&h=kGYV4&u=Qziik&ref=mf
MSN Travel (one tank escapes): http://guides.travel.msn.com/Guides/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1066825
NineBlue.com (travel with kids): http://www.nineblue.com/dearzoe_landing.aspx?id=212
"Day trips to Port Townsend, Langley and La Conner. Saw a play in Oak Harbor at Whidbey Playhouse. We had a great week in a beautiful part of our country." Bruce & Ruth
Here are some of our personal favorite places to visit:
Ebey Landing Beach Day Hike or Sunset Viewing. 5 minute drive puts you on an amazing beach with views to Port Townsend and Olympic mountains. Go during the day and watch container and cruise ships passing by. Sunsets are a must see! Easy parking - flat beach. There is an excellent loop hike from here that takes you along a high bluff and returns via the beach. Hike Info/Directions.
Fort Casey (http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Fort+Casey) and Fort Ebey (http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Fort+Ebey) are great for picnics and beach walks, not to mention the bunkers and old military guns! Fort Casey's beach is rocky and loaded with interesting driftwood (bring the kids and make your own driftwood fort!).
Langley is another shopping destination worth driving to. Restaurants, antique and art galleries, two-story drug store with an amazing toy department. http://www.langleywa.org/
Double Bluff Park offers beautiful, sandy beaches, warmer water and excellent beach combing. http://visitwhidbey.com/camp-grounds/Double-Bluff-Beach.html
Bayview Farmer's Market is about 30 minute drive south of Coupeville http://www.bayviewfarmersmarket.com/ When you're there make sure to visit the garden center and the Bayview Corner building which is full of excellent shops http://www.goosefoot.org/
Ebey Landing Beach Day Hike or Sunset Viewing. 5 minute drive puts you on an amazing beach with views to Port Townsend and Olympic mountains. Go during the day and watch container and cruise ships passing by. Sunsets are a must see! Easy parking - flat beach. There is an excellent loop hike from here that takes you along a high bluff and returns via the beach. Hike Info/Directions.
Fort Casey (http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Fort+Casey) and Fort Ebey (http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Fort+Ebey) are great for picnics and beach walks, not to mention the bunkers and old military guns! Fort Casey's beach is rocky and loaded with interesting driftwood (bring the kids and make your own driftwood fort!).
Langley is another shopping destination worth driving to. Restaurants, antique and art galleries, two-story drug store with an amazing toy department. http://www.langleywa.org/
Double Bluff Park offers beautiful, sandy beaches, warmer water and excellent beach combing. http://visitwhidbey.com/camp-grounds/Double-Bluff-Beach.html
Bayview Farmer's Market is about 30 minute drive south of Coupeville http://www.bayviewfarmersmarket.com/ When you're there make sure to visit the garden center and the Bayview Corner building which is full of excellent shops http://www.goosefoot.org/
"Lovely and serene – we missed out on the sun until today but made up for it with a long hike at Deception Pass, kayaking and shopping. It was hard to leave - - - maybe we’ll be back!" Rene & Leif
Deception Pass (http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=deception+pass) and Mount Erie (http://www.washingtonclimbers.org/Climbing/erie.htm) to the north provide excellent views of Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. Make sure to do the jet boat tour here....around $20 per person for 1 hour boat ride under and around Deception Pass. Leaves every hour on the hour. Buy tickets at the booth located just south of the bridge (in parking area near restrooms). Allow for enough time to buy tickets and drive to boat launch (about 5-10 minutes away from bridge in Coronet Bay).
Ride your bike from Coupeville to the Keystone ferry dock(http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedules/current/index.cfm?route=pt-key) ride the ferry over to visit Port Angeles. http://www.ptguide.com/
Island County Transit (free on Whidbey Island), connections to other Counties: http://www.islandtransit.org/
Thrift Shop Hop Like to search for treasures? There are very good thrift stores in Oak Harbor, Langley, Coupeville and Freeland. Here are two of my favorites: Island Thrift in Oak Harbor (Map) and WAIF Thrift in Freeland (Map).
Coupeville Farmer's Market seasonally on Saturdays http://coupevillefarmersmarket.com/
Check out this map of Whidbey Island http://www.visitwhidbey.com/image-map.html
Ride your bike from Coupeville to the Keystone ferry dock(http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedules/current/index.cfm?route=pt-key) ride the ferry over to visit Port Angeles. http://www.ptguide.com/
Island County Transit (free on Whidbey Island), connections to other Counties: http://www.islandtransit.org/
Thrift Shop Hop Like to search for treasures? There are very good thrift stores in Oak Harbor, Langley, Coupeville and Freeland. Here are two of my favorites: Island Thrift in Oak Harbor (Map) and WAIF Thrift in Freeland (Map).
Coupeville Farmer's Market seasonally on Saturdays http://coupevillefarmersmarket.com/
Check out this map of Whidbey Island http://www.visitwhidbey.com/image-map.html
