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Bellingham, 41 miles
Burlington, 17 miles
Bow, 21 miles
Fidaldo Island, 6 miles
Guemes Island, 3 miles
La Conner, 14 miles
Mount Vernon, 17 miles
Oak Harbor, 20 miles
Sedro Woolley, 21 miles
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Anacortes, Washington
Activities
The beautiful waterfront city on Fidalgo Island offers many activities with whale watching cruises and tours being the most popular. Other outdoor recreation includes kayaking, yachting, festivals and golf. Find what to do in Anacortes by exploring this page.
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Birding
Cascade
Loop of the Great Washington Birding Trail
This loop takes you along the inland coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean
where you can view shorebirds. Then the trail turns east through conifer
forests and over the passes of the Cascade Mountains. Expect to see Bald
Eagles, Snow Geese, Trumpeter and Tundra Swans.
Skagit Audubon. PO Box 1101, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
Cruises, Charters and Tours
Anacortes Kayak Tours. 2201 Skyline Way, Suite 203, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-588-1117; Toll-free: 1-800-992-1801. E-mail
Anacortes Yacht Charters. 2415 T. Avenue (Anacortes Marina), Suite 2, PO Box 69, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-293-4555; Toll-Free: 800-233-3004; Fax: 360-293-6683. E-mail
Catchmore Charters. 4215 Mitchell Drive, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360- 293-7093.
Crown Yacht Charters. 910 11th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221. Toll-free: 1-800-426-2313. E-mail
Island Express Charters. 2011 Skyline Way, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-299-2875; Toll-free: 1-877-473-9777. E-mail
Jolly Mon Charters. 2201 Skyline Way, Suite 101, Mail: 13760 Seaview Way, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-202-2664.
Paraclete Charter Service. Skyline Marina, Anacortes, WA. Phone: 360-293-5920; Toll-free: 1-800-808-2999. E-mail
Ship Harbor Yacht Charters. 2201 Skyline way, Suite 100, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-299-9193; Toll-free: 1- 877-772-6582; Fax: 360-588-8833. E-mail
Festivals
Anacortes Arts Festival. Held in Downtown Anacortes. Phone: 360-293-6211.
Well over 200 artisan booths make up the Anacortes Art Festival. Enjoy several music stages, food, beer garden and many activities.
Anacortes Waterfront Festival. Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-293-3832.
Golf
Similk Beach Golf Course. 12518 Christianson Road, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-293-3444.
Kayaking
Anacortes Kayak Tours. 2201 Skyline Way, Suite 203, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-588-1117; Toll-free: 1-800-992-1801. E-mail
Blue Otter Outfitters. 2201 Skyline Way, Suite 203, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-488-4247. E-mail
Sporting Goods and Equipment Rental
Watersports Center. 1019 Q Avenue, Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-299-2300.
Whale Watching
Island Adventures Whale Watching. 1020 Q Avenue, Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-293-2428; Toll-Free: 1-800-465-4604; Fax: 360-299-8708. E-mail
Mystic Sea Charters. Office: 719 28th Street, Suite B, Anacortes, WA 98221. Gray Whales check-in at 228 Wharf Street, Langley, WA 98260; Orca Whales check-in at Cap Sante Marina Dock A, 710 Seafarers Way, Anacortes, WA 98221. Toll-free: 1-800-308-9387.
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