7 Activities
Journey From Skagit Valley to the Sea Shores
Starts from
Seattle
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
7
Duration
10 hours
Length
127 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Seattle
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
10 hours
Length
127 mi
Lena Beck
Travel Expert
- Walk through a blooming tulip farm.
- Ascend to a viewpoint overlooking Fidalgo Bay.
- Eat dinner in a historic grainery.
Washington's unique shoreline geography includes multiple islands along its northern half. Some of these islands are only accessible by ferry, but not all. Today, you'll explore the drivable islands, including Fidalgo Island and Camano Island.
You'll visit multiple state parks, so consider buying a Discover Pass in advance. You'll tour tulip fields and walk along multiple stretches of shoreline, so make sure you bring a camera. Have fun!
You'll visit multiple state parks, so consider buying a Discover Pass in advance. You'll tour tulip fields and walk along multiple stretches of shoreline, so make sure you bring a camera. Have fun!
Washington's unique shoreline geography includes multiple islands along its northern half. Some of these islands are only accessible by ferry, but not all. Today, you'll explore the drivable islands, including Fidalgo Island and Camano Island.
You'll visit multiple state parks, so consider buying a Discover Pass in advance. You'll tour tulip fields and walk along multiple stretches of shoreline, so make sure you bring a camera. Have fun!
You'll visit multiple state parks, so consider buying a Discover Pass in advance. You'll tour tulip fields and walk along multiple stretches of shoreline, so make sure you bring a camera. Have fun!
Lena Beck
Travel Expert
- Walk through a blooming tulip farm.
- Ascend to a viewpoint overlooking Fidalgo Bay.
- Eat dinner in a historic grainery.
Day Itinerary
7 Activities
Day 1
127 mi
Anacortes, Fidalgo Island & Camano Island
You'll be spending a lot of time along the shoreline today. You will visit multiple state parks and eat dinner at a historic grainery. If you take this trip in the spring, you will also be treated to fields upon fields of blooming tulips when you pass through the Skagit Valley. Bring a camera!
09:3030 min
Red Twig
Café
Open Details
Stop here for coffee on your way to the Skagit Valley. Downtown Edmonds, Washington, is a cute, artsy town and a great place to pick up breakfast. This is a micro-roaster, meaning they roast small batches of coffee on the premises. They also make fresh pastries from scratch every day.
55.7 mi
1 hr 10 min
11:151 hr
Tulip Town
Garden
Open Details
Every spring, fields upon fields in the Skagit Valley erupt in tulip blooms. Tulip Town is the premier tulip farm in Mount Vernon. Walking through these fields is like meandering through a kaleidoscope. It is, without a doubt, one of the most Instagram-able places in Washington. This is an attraction that is only open seasonally, so be sure to check their website and reserve a time slot before showing up.
13.2 mi
20 min
12:451 hr
Frida's Gourmet
Mexican Restaurant
Open Details
This cute little Mexican restaurant in Anacortes, Washington, is a good place to stop for lunch. Offering plenty of tasty entrées, you won't want to miss dessert. Get the "Platanos Flambiados": bananas cooked with cinnamon, tequila and butter, and then lit with rum right in front of you. Truly a treat.
1 mi
5 min
14:001 hr
Cap Sante Park
Park
Open Details
Before leaving Anacortes, Washington, make a stop at Cap Sante Park. This is a park that juts out into Fidalgo Bay and gives a breathtaking view of Anacortes and the water. It's 37 acres of wooded area with some hiking trails, so feel free to walk around. But you can also drive up to the viewpoint, making this an accessible adventure.
11.1 mi
20 min
15:301 hr
Deception Pass
Park
Open Details
Head south across Fidalgo Island to get to Deception Pass State Park. Separating Fidalgo and Whidbey Islands, this strait connects Skagit Bay with the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Here you'll find cliff views, old-growth forests, and thousands of acres of protected land. You can visit this park by passing by one of the automatic pay stations, or by purchasing a Discover Pass on the official website in advance.
18.1 mi
30 min
17:001 hr
Il Granaio
Italian Restaurant
Open Details
Head back inland for dinner. At Il Granaio you'll find hand-made pastas and unique dishes. This is one of those restaurants that makes you feel like family when you eat there. On nice days it's lovely to sit outside on the patio, but it's also fun to sit inside the historic grainery building. If you want to guarantee a table, make a reservation on the official website.
28 mi
50 min
19:0030 min
Camano Island State Park
Park
Open Details
After dinner, visit Camano Island State Park. Sit along the 6,700 feet of shoreline and watch the sunset. Once you have enjoyed the scenery to your heart's content, head back home to get a good night's sleep.