Deven's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Off leash dog park!!! Huge area, lots of space for everyone and the dogs.
108 habitants recommandent
Double Bluff Beach and Off Leash Area
6378 S Double Bluff RdOff leash dog park!!! Huge area, lots of space for everyone and the dogs.
Adorable and easy to access. The ideal costal town for locals and visitors alike.
117 habitants recommandent
Langley
Adorable and easy to access. The ideal costal town for locals and visitors alike.
Community Park
5495 Maxwelton RdBest playground ever! Great trails for walking or biking.
Beautiful views. Only recommend for reasonably fit adults. Good for walking calm and mature dogs.
7 habitants recommandent
Possession Point State Park
8343 S Franklin RdBeautiful views. Only recommend for reasonably fit adults. Good for walking calm and mature dogs.
Nothing like it. Must see to understand. Worth the short drive.
278 habitants recommandent
Deception Pass State Park
41229 State Route 20Nothing like it. Must see to understand. Worth the short drive.
Cranberry Lake Campground, Deception Pass State Park
41229 State Rte 20Newly improved (although it was already great). Full of old growth timber and luscious fauna. Excellent for people of all abilities, dogs, and horses. Some trails are ADA accessible. The forest will wrap you up in its beauty and take you a million miles away from life’s stressors.
Trustland Trails
Washington 525Newly improved (although it was already great). Full of old growth timber and luscious fauna. Excellent for people of all abilities, dogs, and horses. Some trails are ADA accessible. The forest will wrap you up in its beauty and take you a million miles away from life’s stressors.
Lots of great food, shops, history, and scenery. A great place to spend the day for locals and visitors alike.
82 habitants recommandent
Coupeville
Lots of great food, shops, history, and scenery. A great place to spend the day for locals and visitors alike.
Special Features
Island Transit
19758 State Rte 20Free shuttle service throughout the island.
A great place to find something handmade and exotic. You don’t have to travel far from the cottage to find a world of quality goods at your feet.
16 habitants recommandent
Music for the Eyes
314 1st StA great place to find something handmade and exotic. You don’t have to travel far from the cottage to find a world of quality goods at your feet.
Who knew such a place existed! An amazing treat for all of the senses. A great place to check out, and an easy stop to find ultra unique gifts.
Chocolate Flower Farm
5040 Saratoga RdWho knew such a place existed! An amazing treat for all of the senses. A great place to check out, and an easy stop to find ultra unique gifts.
Great live music. Enjoy local wine as local musicians entertain and delight.
24 habitants recommandent
Dancing Fish Vineyards
1953 Newman RdGreat live music. Enjoy local wine as local musicians entertain and delight.
Beautiful, centering, and restorative. A great stop for anyone looking to be wrapped in the Island's natural beauty, with artistic offerings placed throughout the sanctuary. Truly a special place.
31 habitants recommandent
Earth Sanctuary
Beautiful, centering, and restorative. A great stop for anyone looking to be wrapped in the Island's natural beauty, with artistic offerings placed throughout the sanctuary. Truly a special place.
Activities
Retro style arcade gaming. Pinball, PAC-Man, and 85 more. Playground for kids and the kid in all of us.
Even if you don’t bike, the shop and location are so quaint. You can find repair and sales help in addition to rentals. Try out a e-bike for a fun and less labor intensive way of exploring the local area. Grab a coffee and donut from next door while your there!
Bayview Bicycles
5603 Bayview RdEven if you don’t bike, the shop and location are so quaint. You can find repair and sales help in addition to rentals. Try out a e-bike for a fun and less labor intensive way of exploring the local area. Grab a coffee and donut from next door while your there!
20 acre fenced off leash dog park. 1.6 miles from cottage. Water and area for small dogs provided.
8 habitants recommandent
Marguerite Brons Memorial Park
2837 Becker Rd20 acre fenced off leash dog park. 1.6 miles from cottage. Water and area for small dogs provided.
Patmore Pit
497 Patmore RdAnother great Whidbey off leash dog park!
An absolute favorite! Only 1 mile from the cottage. Easy access, dog friendly, and full of treasures. Locally made essential oils, local mead, hand blown glass, jams/jellies, Britt's Pickles, LOTS of fresh produce, micro greens, soap/lotion/candles, honey, fresh flowers, local meats, handmade jewelry, fresh pastries, music, and soooooo much more. Its a great way to start a Saturday (May-October).
33 habitants recommandent
Bayview Farmers Market
Bayview RoadAn absolute favorite! Only 1 mile from the cottage. Easy access, dog friendly, and full of treasures. Locally made essential oils, local mead, hand blown glass, jams/jellies, Britt's Pickles, LOTS of fresh produce, micro greens, soap/lotion/candles, honey, fresh flowers, local meats, handmade jewelry, fresh pastries, music, and soooooo much more. Its a great way to start a Saturday (May-October).
Neighborhoods
Magical. It can’t be real, but it is. We like to count the domestic wild bunnies in each visit. So far the max has been 22!
117 habitants recommandent
Langley
Magical. It can’t be real, but it is. We like to count the domestic wild bunnies in each visit. So far the max has been 22!
Easy access. Small town but with most anything you would need. Zero traffic. Easy beach/dock access. Playgrounds.
14 habitants recommandent
Freeland
Easy access. Small town but with most anything you would need. Zero traffic. Easy beach/dock access. Playgrounds.
Lovely and walkable little seaside town. Great views, charming shops, and good eats.
7 habitants recommandent
Clinton
Lovely and walkable little seaside town. Great views, charming shops, and good eats.
Shopping
Great local handmade and top quality items. Sweet treats, home furnishing, gifts and more.
8 habitants recommandent
Madrona Supply Co.
8754 WA-525Great local handmade and top quality items. Sweet treats, home furnishing, gifts and more.
Truly great gifts (for yourself or others), gorgeous plants, and a beautiful outdoor garden area.
36 habitants recommandent
Bayview Farm and Garden
2780 Marshview AveTruly great gifts (for yourself or others), gorgeous plants, and a beautiful outdoor garden area.
See first hand - glass blowing at its finest. High quality items that can be handed down for generations. A really cool workshop and retail space in one.
18 habitants recommandent
Firehouse Glass Gallery
179 Second StreetSee first hand - glass blowing at its finest. High quality items that can be handed down for generations. A really cool workshop and retail space in one.
The best store on the island. Period. High quality hand made local goods. Fun shopping experience.
8 habitants recommandent
Madrona Supply Co.
8754 WA-525The best store on the island. Period. High quality hand made local goods. Fun shopping experience.
Conseils sur la ville
Manières de faire des économises
Excellent thrift/antique stores
Real treasures can be found in the second hand vintage stores in South Whidbey. Blown glass and any number of treasures await. The best part, the prices are shockingly low (don’t tell the store owners).