Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Settled by Irish and Dutch farmers, Oak Harbor is Whidbey Island's largest city and is located between the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and the shoreline of the harbor. Annual events in the city include the Holland Happening Carnival each April and a farm tour each September. Oak Harbor's waterfront location and historic shopping district attract many visitors. Several accommodation choices are available to visitors.
The Acorn Motor Inn provides visitors with convenient access to the 28-acre Windjammer Park, a waterfront destination with trails, playgrounds, swimming areas and athletic courts. A movie theater, restaurants and shops are also within walking distance. The two-story motel allows pets in designated rooms and offers a range of accommodations, including single rooms and suites. The Acorn Motor Inn is located on Highway 20 at the intersection of Barrington Drive and is a 90-mile drive north from Seattle.
The Coachman Inn has doubled in size to more than 80 rooms since its opening in 1978. Accommodation options include Jacuzzi suites for a romantic getaway or functional rooms with kitchenettes. Guests receive a complimentary continental breakfast. The motel's location is ideal for visitors to the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, just two miles away, or for visitors continuing south through Oak Harbor to the 17,500-acre Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve or the 467-acre Fort Casey State Park.
The Auld Holland Inn is a two-story motel featuring a distinctive windmill in front of the building. The motel features 58 guest rooms, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, a playground, swimming pool and an exercise room. The Auld Holland Inn, located on Highway 20 near West Cemetery Road, is seven miles south of Deception Pass State Park. The 4,134-acre marine park features saltwater and freshwater shoreline access from boat ramps and docks and hiking, biking and horseback riding trails.
With 80 guest rooms, the Best Western Harbor Plaza features standard rooms or top-floor executive rooms and suites with vaulted ceilings. Guests can take advantage of the Best Western's outdoor barbecues near the heated pool, or borrow one of the free DVD's from the hotel's library. Several of Oak Harbor's 30 parks are located within two miles of the Best Western, including a six-acre skate park and an off-leash dog park. Dining options near the restaurant range from Greek cuisine to Flyers Restaurant and Brewery, which commemorates Oak Harbor's proximity to the Naval Air Station.