Kayaking on San Juan Island

San Juan Island provides the perfect kayaking experience…amazing geological formations, countless species of birds, beds of floating kelp to take breaks in, and is home to three pods of orcas (J,K and L Pods) during the late spring, summer and early fall that are commonly seen along the west-side of San Juan Island.

Famed as the premier kayaking vacation and bicycling destination in the Pacific Northwest, the San Juan Islands offer abundant marine life, protected waterways and beautiful scenery.

Kayak with a guided tour along the coastline of San Juan Island to experience some of the most dramatic natural views in the world. Weave in and out of small coves, past some of the small outer islands and fall in love with the breathtaking views of the Cascade Mountains, Olympic Peninsula, neighboring Canadian Gulf Islands and Canadian Rocky Mountains. Come see what is getting people so excited about kayaking in the San Juan Islands.

Kayaking Companies on San Juan Island:

Crystal Seas Kayaking
Crystal Seas Kayaking offers day tours and multiple day tours from April through October from San Juan Island.

Discovery Sea Kayaks
This kayaking company specializes small group and customized kayaking tours in the San Juan Islands.

Sea Quest Expeditions
This company offers San Juan kayaking trips that range from a half-day up to five days camping in length.

San Juan Kayak Expeditions
This is a small ecology-minded, owner-operated, owner-guided kayak touring company which makes its home in the San Juan Islands.

Outdoor Odysseys
A San Juan Island Kayak company offering one to five day kayak trips.

San Juan Safaris
Sea Kayaking, Orca Whale Watching & Birding - Departing From Friday Harbor &
Roche Harbor and San Juan Island.

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Kayaking on San Juan Island

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