San Juan Islands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island group in Washington State, USA
About San Juan Islands
There are about 700 islands and reefs betweenVancouver Islandto the west and the mainland to the east. The sea border in the Haro Strait divides them into theSouthern Gulf IslandsofCanadato the west, and the San Juan Islands of theUnited Statesto the east. To the south lies the Strait of San Juan de Fuca, and to north is the Strait of Georgia and the US-Canada boundary on the 49th parallel. Various rocks, reefs, and other parts of the islands are protected as San Juan IslandsNational Monument. Hugely popular during the summer months with long days and even longer ferry lines. Travelers in the know also visit the islands in their off seasons when crowds are at their least and prices at hotels are frequently cheaper. For our purposes, this article covers the US islands only, which exactly c
San Juan Islands Travel Guide Sections
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