Orcas Island Lodging :: The Bay and the Grotto

Best Orcas Lodging and Accommodation Options (Battle #2)

This Week’s Showdown: Orcas Ohana Vacation Rental VS the Outlook Inn! Did you catch last week’s Orcas Island Lodging Battle? It was a close fight to the very end, but you, the lodger and guest, still came out as the winner! Congrats! You’re undefeated! Yet perhaps you are unsatisfied with just 1 victory notch on More >

Orcas Island Lodging :: The View from the Secret Grotto

Best Orcas Island Lodging and Accommodation Options (Battle #1)

This Week’s Showdown: Orcas Ohana Vacation Rental VS The Doe Bay Resort!!! So you’re ramping up for a vacation on Orcas Island and looking for the place that’s best suited to what you need and desire during your stay. Today we come to you with an obvious bias–we’re pretty big fans of our Orcas Ohana More >

They've found their next thingy!

Orcas Island Activities: Sasquatching

The Orcas Ohana Photo Scavenger Hunt Featured Activity: Sasquatching Last week, we introduced our Photo Scavenger Hunt which offers our guests the chance to save some money while supplementing their relaxing stay with a new brand of intrigue and fun. On the Orcas Ohana Photo Scavenger Hunt List, there are a few that beg a More >

The Dali Lama on Orcas Island! Can you find him?

Orcas Island Vacation Rental: Money-Saving Opportunities

The Orcas Ohana Photo Scavenger Hunt Earn 5 or 10% OFF your 2nd stay (and have a great time doing it!) As mentioned in a previous entry, we have put together a special photo scavenger hunt for any and all of our awesome Orcas Island guests! The game is simple and easy-to-do, but as we More >

Sample platters and bottomless peanuts! Num num numb....my face is numb.

Orcas Ohana Vacation Rental : The Island Hoppin’ Brewery

Orcas Island has been waiting for a place like this… And finally it has come: our very own local brewery! And it’s got that comfy, natural Orcas Island feel! We were 3 thirsty men when we arrived, our dogs (feet) and dog (Jazzy) all tired out from a day of tramping through the woods of More >

They've found their next thingy!

San Juan Islands Vacation Rental: The Orcas Ohana Scavenger Hunt

The Prelude to the Ultimate Guest Challenge! So this weekend we’ll be taking our annual manager’s jaunt to the Orcas Ohana Vacation Rental in preparation for the busy summer stay season. And this year we’ve decided to put together a special bargain/challenge for all of our temporary tenants: a Photo Scavenger Hunt! As you may More >

Blissful relaxation from the Zen Master of Happiness

Spring Leads to Summer: Plan Your Vacation to Orcas Island Now!

The Huffington Post Gives Orcas Island a Glowing Review Whilst googling about the grand ol’ internet, we here at Orcas Ohana Vacation Rental came across this well-written, well-photographed little article from Huffington Post’s Monica Bennett.  In this article she goes over some of the well-known marvels of Orcas Island that we’re sure will confirm your More >

Cuddling up with Jazzy!

Orcas Ohana Vacation Rental: Our Collection of Fido-Friendly Proof

Bring Your Dogs for the Fun, Stay for the Relaxation: Orcas Ohana Vacation Rental (San Juan Islands) For anyone out there tired of having to leave their beloved poochies behind when vacation comes calling, we’ve put together this little cornucopia of Fido Friendly Reviews for our safe haven: the Orcas Ohana Vacation Rental of Destiny! More >

They are frolicking! What great big fishy-mammals they are!

Orcas Island Rental :: Sneaking a Peek at some Porpoises (Whale Watching!)

Orcas Island Rental: When You Just Wanna Watch Some Whales Orcas Island is called Orcas Island for a particular reason–one that at times escapes my memory, but just now I happen to remember it: there are actual Orcas swimming nearby! In past blog entries here we have highlighted some of the excellent opportunities to watch More >

Local legend Emily Reid and her roadside stand. Photo courtesy of  Thomas J. Story

A “Gourmet Getaway” on Orcas Island :: A Sunset Magazine Feature

For Any Foodies Looking For Some….Food. To Orcas Island You Must Come! We found this little bit of article on Sunset Magazine talking briefly about Orcas Island as a “Gourmet Getaway”. Check it out: Rent your own little cabin by the water and savor the farm-fresh bounty with home-cooked meals ― recipes included. As foodie More >