Kayak the Marine Highway of San Juan

The marine mammals typically seen are Harbor Porpoise, Harbor Seals, Southern Resident Orcas (these are the endangered ones, so seen less often), Transient Orcas (these are the thriving Orcas who feed on other marine mammals), Humpback Whales, Minke Whales and Gray Whales as well as many different types of seabirds including Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, Peregrine Falcons and many other smaller marine birds.

Please note that not all of these wildlife sightings can be guaranteed, however, your experienced guides will do their best to increase your chances.

Your host recommends the following three accommodation options.

1. Cap Sante Inn: Basic, friendly, affordable and located in old town Anacortes within walking distance of great restaurants.

2. Ship Harbor Inn: Located within walking distance of the ferry and includes breakfast and picturesque views of the San Juan Islands. A taxi would be needed to grab a bite to eat as the town is a 4-mile drive away.

3. Nantucket Inn: Located as you drive into Anacortes, this is a historic building that's been newly remodelled, with a huge outdoor area to hang out in.

You can leave any excess luggage at your host's base before you set off.

265 lbs for double kayaks and 225 lbs for single kayaks. These weights are generally the limits for your comfort and enjoyment of the activity.

Of course! Your host only has a limited number of single kayak available, so please request on booking. There is a small charge for a solo kayak: see the Optional Extras for costs.

Anacortes ferry terminal parking fees may vary per season, however at the time of writing the prices are:

1 day (0-24 hours) - $7.00 2 days (24-48 hours) - $12.00 3 days (48-72 hours) - $14.00 4 days (72-96 hours) - $17.00 One week (7 days/168 hours) - $22.00

Sure can! Over 70% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.

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All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy (18+) as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. Children can be accommodated on some private departures.

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Our trips are typically made up of a mixture of solo travellers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.

Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way.

It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.

Don't just take our word for it:

• 95% of people rate the group dynamics on our trips 5/5
• 90% of people recommend joining a trip to make new friends
• 75% of people have met people on our trips that they would now consider friends

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