- Mt. Erie, just north of Whidbey Island. A "must-see" with handicapped trail leading to spectacular island views.
- Campbell Lake, canoeing and fishing.
- Deception Pass, with three of the most visited parks in the state. Features 182-ft. high Deception Pass Bridge.
- Goose Point Rock, the highest point on Whidbey Island, overlooking Cornet Bay Marina.
- Public golfing by the seashore, 18 hole and a driving range, rhododendron gardens and an sandwich shop.
- Glacier-formed Lake Pondilla. Miles of trails including the old Fort Ebey gun emplacements.
- Penn Cove at Coupeville: home of mussel farms, DeVito's "War of the Roses", beaches and boating, and The Coupeville Inn. Penn Cove is also the place that "Practical Magic" with Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock was filmed in 1998.
- Ebey's Landing offers miles of beach exploration, sand dunes, and a high bluff trail with a view of the Straight of Juan de Fuca.
- Fort Casey State Park: the kids love to explore the historic fort and gun emplacements and Admiralty Head Lighthouse.
- Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens: This 53-acre woodland garden begins its flowering display in early spring, peaking in late April and throughout May.
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Christopher's Restaurant
23 Front Street
Coupeville, WA
360-678-5480
The Oyster Catcher
901 Grace Street
Coupeville, WA
360-678-0683
Family Dining
Mad Crab
10 Front Street
Coupeville, WA
360-678-0241
Toby's
8 Coupeville Street
Coupeville, WA
360-678-4222
Tyee Restaurant & Lounge
405 S. Main Street
Coupeville, WA
360-678-6616
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March - Penn Cove Mussel Festival
This is a mussel recipe contest. Come taste, vote, and enjoy music and activities to help local charities.
April – Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Enjoy the beauty of the Skagit Valley Tulip Fields by day and the comfort of The
Coupeville Inn for lodging by night.
April – Holland Happening
In nearby Oak Harbor, a street fair with ethnic booths, food, parade and “street sweeping”.
May – Penn Cove Water Festival
This tribal celebration includes tribal canoe races, native foods and dancing, exhibits and other activities. Contact information 360-678-3720
July – Whidbey Island Race Week
Our view rooms offer a great seat for this week long regatta.
July – Loganberry Festival
This festival celebrates the island’s “unique loganberry” with food, music, and great art and crafts booths in nearby Whidbey Island Greenbank Farm. See their calendar for other fun activities all year round.
August – Historical Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival
The festival has 200 art and craft booths, with music, food and fun all weekend long.
September – Whidbey Island Kite Festival
This sport kite championship has fun activities for the whole family at Fort Casey.
March, June, September, December - Coupeville Art & Antique Walk
Coupeville art galleries and antique stores sponsoring this “Walk” for an evening of enjoying artwork and antiques from Whidbey Island and surrounding areas. Come and join us on the first Saturday of the month.
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