Canonical page: /p/united-states/san-juan-islands-wa/
Collected: 2026-10-18
JSON: /p/united-states/san-juan-islands-wa/index.json

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# San Juan Islands WA

[About the port](/p/united-states/san-juan-islands-wa/)[Timetable](/p/united-states/san-juan-islands-wa/timetable/2026-10/)

Getting ashore Tender or dock at Friday Harbor

Into town Walk, the town is compact

Best starting point Friday Harbor waterfront

Currency [US dollar - USD](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD)

## Getting ashore

Ships call at Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Passengers land at the harbour, and the town is a short walk away. Check your ship's notice for whether you will tender.

## Watch-outs

The islands are a ferry-served area, and the roads are slow and winding. Weather in the Salish Sea can be cool and damp. Whale-watching trips are weather-dependent.

## Friday Harbor

The town is small and walkable, with shops, galleries and cafés along the waterfront. The Whale Museum covers the orca families that visit the islands.

## Whale watching

Orcas visit the San Juan Islands in summer, and boat tours run from Friday Harbor. Tours follow strict distance rules around the whales, so expect a respectful distance.

## Roche Harbor and the islands

Roche Harbor, on the north end of San Juan Island, has a historic lime works and the Hotel de Haro. Lopez Island and Orcas Island are reached by ferry.

## Food & shopping

Pacific Northwest food, including seafood, cheese and local wine. The waterfront restaurants are the easiest choice.

## Money & connectivity

The currency is the US dollar. Cards are accepted almost everywhere. Mobile signal is limited on some islands.

## Accessibility & mobility

The waterfront and the town are mostly flat. Whale-watching boats involve gangways. Roads on the islands can be steep. Ask your operator for accessible vehicles.

Plan your call

## Who's in port?

47 calls in the collected schedule.

[View timetable](/p/united-states/san-juan-islands-wa/timetable/2026-10/)

## Maps & transport

- [Friday Harbor on Google MapsPort and town ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Friday+Harbor+San+Juan+Island)

- [San Juan Islands mapMap and directions (Wikivoyage) ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/San_Juan_Islands)

## Useful links

- [San Juan Islands on WikivoyageIslands and transport ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/San_Juan_Islands)

- [Convert US dollars to your currencyDaily reference rates ↗](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD)