San Juan Islands  –  Recently named one of the top island destinations in the continental U.S. and Canada by Travel & Leisure Magazine, these beautiful archipelagos offer sheltered cruising and safe harbours with resorts, marinas, shopping, craft markets, museums, art galleries and ocean-view restaurants. This beautiful group of islands lies just south of the border in Washington State, 450 in all, including Orcas Island, San Juan Island, Lopez Island, Whidbey Island and the Gateway Communities, have welcomed visitors for hundreds of years.