If you're looking for the most up-close and personal whale watching tour in the Pacific Northwest, go sea kayaking around the San Juan Islands. This unique adventure, provided by Anacortes Kayak Tours, was voted "best eco-adventure in Western Washington" for 2010 by "King 5 News Evening Magazine." No experience is necessary, and you'll be guided by experienced staff every step of the way.
During all sea kayaking trips with Anacortes Kayak Tours, guides actively search for a variety of wildlife, including orcas, seals, porpoises and eagles. Tours are available to fit all visitors' budgets and schedules. You can choose from a basic day trip, family excursions and multi-day tours.
Anacortes Kayak Tours
1801 Commercial Ave.
Anacortes, WA 98221
800-992-1801
anacorteskayaktours.com
Island Adventures guarantees its guests a 96% success rate of seeing whale species on every outing. Voted the "#1 whale watching company in Washington" for 2010 by "King 5 News Evening Magazine," Island Adventures has embarked on approximately 5,500 whale watching tours in the last 16 years and offers gray whale tours from March to May, orca whale tours from May to October, and humpback, minke and orca whale tours from the beginning of October to the end of November. Private tour charters are also available to guests from March to December. Tours begin in Anacortes and travel the waters around the San Juan and Canadian Gulf Islands.
Island Adventures, Inc.
1801 Commercial Ave.
Anacortes, WA 98221
800-465-4604
island-adventures.com
Mystic Sea Charters is a family-owned and -operated business that offers whale watching cruises from April to October each year. Step aboard their 100-foot, 77-passenger boat featuring an enclosed deck and superb views from either inside or outside the vessel. Gray whale cruises are available from April to mid-May, and orca and humpback whale watching cruises can be booked from mid-May to the beginning of October.
Mystic Sea Charters
819 Commercial Ave.
Anacortes, WA 98221
800-308-9387
mysticseacharters.com
