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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Ocean view

Explore the area

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San Juan Island, WA
  • San Juan County Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Lime Kiln Point State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Roche Harbor Marina
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Roche Harbor, WA (RCE)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

San Juan Island, Orca Overlook #112

*** Please note that this home is pet friendly but certain breeds are excluded. Only dogs are allowed. Please inquire before booking as to breeds and associated pet fees. Two small, approved dogs or one large approved dog only. Two approved dogs with a maximum weight of 90lbs each dog only. ***

Orca Overlook sits perched on a hillside overlooking some of the most Orca traveled waters in Haro Strait and the Salish Sea. A brand new large deck, surrounded by trees, gives one the feeling of being in a tree house. After you watch the sunset over Vancouver Island in the distance, move indoors to the cozy living room to stream Fire TV (no satellite reception). The home features large windows that look out over the sea, so bring your binoculars.

The open loft, living room, and kitchen are ideal for enjoying your family vacation together. There are two private bedrooms, one with a comfortable queen-size bed and the other with a full-size bed. A third room has a pull-out queen sofa bed. There are also two full bathrooms (one with shower and one with tub) on the main floor.

The kids and family will definitely enjoy the loft which is set up to be a game area, complete with a round card table and dart board. Downstairs, the well equipped kitchen is complete with a bar counter and bar stools for staying in touch with whoever is doing the meal preparation. Nearby is a dining table for indoor dinner seating. If it is a nice sunny day you may choose to eat out on the deck where there is additional seating under a beautiful green sun umbrella, where evening sunsets abound.

A short walk down the access road leads to a community beach shared by four homes in the area. This property is also adjacent to the West Side San Juan Island County park with its beach for launching kayaks and having a picnic.

San Juan County VR Permit #PCUP00-17-0005

Please not this home has 5 steps to get to the entrance.

LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES (IMPORTANT NOTICE, PLEASE READ)

Northwest Island Escapes makes every effort to provide timely maintenance and service for all the amenities listed in this property description. However, at times, due to events out of our control, these services may not be as fast or reliable as our guests are used to on the mainland. Please Read your contract for important additional information about the availability of these services.

San Juan County VR Permit #99SPR085

Travel Insurance – Unexpected Things Can Happen, We Highly Recommend You Purchase Travel Insurance.

Property manager

Northwest Island Escapes
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Ocean view
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Friday Harbor

Friday Harbor is home to this holiday home. San Juan Island National Historic Park and English Camp are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Government Street and Uptown Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Royal Athletic Park or Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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San Juan Island, WA

What's nearby

  • San Juan County Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lime Kiln Point State Park - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • English Camp - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • San Juan Islands Sculpture Park - 12 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Roche Harbor Marina - 13 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • Roche Harbor, WA (RCE) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duck Soup Inn - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Lime Kiln Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Westcott Bay Shellfish - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪San Juan Vineyards - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪San Juan Island Distillery - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is San Juan Island, Orca Overlook #112 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at San Juan Island, Orca Overlook #112?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at San Juan Island, Orca Overlook #112?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is San Juan Island, Orca Overlook #112 located?

Situated in Friday Harbor, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from San Juan County Park and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Lime Kiln Point State Park. San Juan Island National Historic Park and English Camp are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dawn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

Incredible view. Amazing kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

The house is actually bigger than it looks in photos. The kitchen had everything that we needed for preparing our holiday meals as nd the view is amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sister Time

Great winter sister time, Thanks.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

September 2024 Vacation

We loved our stay. The views from the deck were spectacular and everything inside was just as described. We will keep this one on the list to return some day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob S., San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

West Side Dream Home

Wonderful property with a drop dead view. Also a well equipped kitchen to make your own gourmet meals. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The View

It is a beautiful house on the west side. The view is spectacular. It was everything as advertised. You could hike down to the County Park or a little beach. We watched the seals from our deck. It is great for friends, couples, or families if you don’t have to worry about little ones out on the deck. We loved it.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Cooking with a view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A great spot to watch the lights of Victoria, passing ships and eagles. The kitchen was so well supplied that we cooked most meals with equipment similar to ours at home. And the home is clean! It felt good and we will return. Lovely spot.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

No time for breakfast

The house was great but we hardly had time to enjoy. Late arrival on the ferry and 10 am check-out on Sunday morning. No time for breakfast. Another night would have been good but too expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
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8/10 Good

Orla R.

Orca overview lived up to expectations

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful, spacious house with an absolutely stunning view from whole front room and deck. Completely fenced in and safe for dog. Kids loved the dart board in the games room. Orcas showed up and we viewed them from the deck. County park and beach a couple of minutes walk away. All in a really wonderful place to stay on the island,
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Eric P.

Unplug and LFW

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful house on the remote side of the island. Beautiful views of the sound. Although the house is listed as having internet, it is unusably slow (probably fine if you're checking email - but torture if you have to work). Only cell coverage is for Canadian providers. So if your goal is to "get away from it all" and Look For Whales, this is the house for you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michelene C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage with an amazing view

The house is super sweet, very cozy. Nice kitchen with all the amenities. Two bedrooms, double mattress size, comfortable though. An amazing view, right next to a park. Beautiful deck, ample board games and fireplace. We had a great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Homey with a View

Incredibly homey with an unbeatable view. Absolutely loved our time there, mostly lived on the deck and even caught a few orca swimming by! Only complaint is checkin/checkout 10/4 instead of 11/3 but would highly recommend the house and can't wait to stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darrell P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view and location

The view was awesome. We enjoyed watching the big ships pass by and the west side of the island was so quiet and peaceful. We had a kayak trip and were able to meet our guide at the county park right down the road.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Nits

Just a couple of nits: better instructions for operating the TV and fireplace; more dish towels (we could find only one).

6/10 Okay

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Not so great

We got there early and were told we could not sit on the deck when we arrived. Property management never called us to let us know it was ok to enter property as she promised to do. The bedroom is pitch black... with both lights on cannot identify clothing to get dressed. Front deck is stunning but there is not a comfortable way to enjoy it. There are two very uncomfortable metal lounges with a short cushion on it. No cushions for the other two metal deck chairs??? It was a bust - we paid a lot and left a day early.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jodi F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquil views

A perfect place to relax and enjoy the beauty of the islands. Wonderful sunsets and close to many places to explore. The home is beautiful and comfortable. A place we will return to!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diana J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

San Juan Sanctuary

As soon as we walked in we were blown away by how beautiful the place was and how incredible the view was! Also the location is perfect: right near Lime Kiln State Park and Lime Kiln Preserve, which includes lots of hiking trails and beach access. The rental also included lots of board games, which we played as a family. We could not have been happier there!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Relaxing Stay at Orca Overlook #112

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a lovely stay at Orca Overlook #112! The space and views were absolutely stunning and the house had everything we needed for our stay. We especially loved cooking and playing games by the fire. Would highly recommend!
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Christine N.

Very Relaxing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A peaceful place to stay. Watched a humpback whale go by while we ate lunch at the dining room table.

8/10 Good

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous Views

While it is really pushing it to state that this property sleeps six, our family of five adults loved the location. Very well equipped, and convenient to Roche Harbor and friends
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful house with nice kitchen and a great deck.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a comfortable house with a good kitchen and a large deck. Easy walk next door to San Juan County park and only a few miles drive to Lime Kiln. Bed was comfortable, Kitchen well equipped. Would recommend for 4 people although listing allows 6, but 2 would be on a fold out couch. Overall, we look forward to staying here again, and found the management company communicative and professional. House was clean. Stove is a little tricky to figure out the first time, use google if you need to. WiFi worked well at speeds of 25mbps.
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10/10 Excellent

Terrific getaway!

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great views. Very well supplied kitchen Would stay again.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Diana H.

Peaceful and beautiful retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Just as pictured! Very well equipped rental with a fantastic view and porch. On the opposite side of the island from town, but we seemed to get better weather. We were able to arrange a kayak tour that started directly from the county park next door. Great communication and support from the property manager.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Skeets and Carrie F., Redmond

Vacation House Review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The whole experience from reserving the house, being kept current on the process, payment, etc. was really easy, user friendly and straight forward.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Donnelle S.

I've used VRBOs before BUT NEVER HAD SUCH A NICE PLACE

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Clean, well equipped, view to die for... what more could you ask for? Yep - super comfortable beds, nice hot showers, and great TV viewing with surround sound. It is 20 minute drive to town but totally worth it for the peace and quiet. Delightful place - truly.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

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