The Bird Rock Blog

Thoughtful travel guides, seasonal stories, and island life—one month at a time.

Updated monthly, our blog shares insider tips, curated experiences, and local stories from San Juan Island, written by the team behind Bird Rock Hotel. Whether you’re planning a weekend escape, dreaming about a future visit, or simply curious about island life, you’ll find inspiration here.

Explore our most recent posts below—each written with care, curiosity, and a local’s perspective.

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San Juan Island, Washington
10 Most Favorite Winter Activities on San Juan Island

Winters on San Juan Island are invigorating, quiet, festive and just what the doctor ordered when holiday planning, cooking and shopping gets you down. Our...

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Winter Clock Dock with Ferry Friday Harbor
10 Reasons why you need a Romantic San Juan Island Getaway

As if you needed a reason to visit paradise, or permission for that matter. You know you deserve a break and you are worth it...

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8 Ways to Taste San Juan Island

During the longest year on record (2020) I took to entertaining my foodie family with themed dinners & tastings. We missed our weekend getaways to...

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Friday Harbor, Washington
10 Little Known Facts about San Juan Island

Even if you have been coming to the San Juan Islands every year since you were a child, we have gathered some fun facts about...

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