San Juan Island

Six hundred and fifty feet of low-bank beachfront and two mooring buoys place the estate directly at the water's edge. Drop a crab pot at dawn. Kayak the calm kelp-laced coves of Griffin Bay. Launch the tender to Friday Harbor for dinner. Anchor in a quiet cove on Henry Island.

San Juan Island is home to some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing in North America. Three resident pods of Southern Resident orcas travel the western shores from spring through fall. Bald eagles are a daily presence. Harbor seals haul out on the rocks below the beachfront. Dall's porpoises surf the bow waves of passing vessels. This is not something you schedule — it is simply part of the view.

• Sea kayaking — guided and independent tours from both Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor
• Whale watching — naturalist-led tours, 90%+ wildlife sighting rate
• Boating, sailing, and island-hopping throughout the 172-island archipelago
• Crabbing and fishing directly from the estate's private beach
• Hiking through old-growth cedar and madrone forest
• Road and mountain cycling on quiet island roads
• Paddleboarding on the sheltered waters of Griffin Bay
• Tennis and pickleball on the estate's private courts
• Golf — Roche Harbor's course, named Washington's 'hidden golf gem'
• Beachcombing along 408 miles of island shoreline
• Scenic seaplane flights — narrated tours over the archipelago

Friday Harbor is San Juan Island's vibrant, walkable hub — and it has evolved. What was once a quiet fishing town has emerged as a sophisticated dining, arts, and marine destination that rewards the curious. The Friday Harbor Marina welcomes vessels of all sizes. Farm-to-table restaurants, local galleries, a world-class whale museum, and a weekly farmers market define the cultural rhythm of island life. Friday Harbor Airport accommodates private jets — the runway is less than a mile from downtown.

On the northwest tip of the island, Roche Harbor is an icon of Pacific Northwest maritime life — a full-service resort village with waterfront dining, a full-service spa, 85+ accommodations, a sculpture park, kayak and whale watching tours, and the legendary nightly Colors Ceremony at sunset. The Hotel de Haro, built in 1886 and a destination in its own right, anchors the harbor. From Roche Harbor, a 20-minute seaplane delivers guests to Victoria, BC's Inner Harbour — steps from world-class hotels, Butchart Gardens, and a full slate of international dining.

Friday Harbor Airport (FHR) is a fully capable private aviation gateway. Jets, turboprops, and charter aircraft land routinely — the runway sits less than a mile from downtown Friday Harbor. Guests from New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, or Vancouver can step off the plane and be at the estate within minutes.

Kenmore Air operates scheduled seaplane service from Seattle's Lake Union and Lake Washington, with a 45-minute direct flight landing at Friday Harbor's marina. Guests walk off the dock and directly into the island. A 20-minute seaplane flight also connects Friday Harbor to Victoria, BC's Inner Harbour — making an international day trip effortless. San Juan Airlines offers daily scheduled flights from Bellingham and Anacortes for those arriving from the north.

Arrive directly to the estate via two commercial-grade mooring buoys just offshore — a detail found on almost no other private estate in the archipelago. Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor both offer full-service marinas with guest moorage, fuel, provisioning, and dining. The estate's 650 feet of beachfront accommodates tender landing.

Washington State Ferries operate daily from Anacortes to Friday Harbor — a scenic 1.5-hour passage through the heart of the archipelago. The ferry terminal is steps from the marina and downtown. For guests arriving by car, this is the classic island approach.

Bellingham International Airport (BLI), served by Alaska Airlines and Allegiant, sits less than an hour from the Anacortes ferry terminal. For buyers or guests arriving from the eastern U.S. or connecting through the Pacific, Bellingham is a highly efficient gateway — with seaplane connections available directly to Friday Harbor.

Vancouver, British Columbia, lies approximately 60 miles to the north — one of the estate's most compelling geographic assets for international buyers. By private boat through the Gulf Islands, by seaplane, or by ferry from Sidney, BC to Anacortes, Vancouver is genuinely close. YVR (Vancouver International Airport) connects to virtually every major city in Asia, Australasia, Europe, and the Americas — making this estate meaningfully accessible to a global audience. For Canadian buyers or those with Pacific Rim connections, the San Juan Islands represent the ideal U.S. complement to a Vancouver or Victoria base.