Full Serviceyear Built 1988 Year Remodeled 2005additional Property Description Our Elegantly Remodeled Best Western Friday Harbor Suites Is Nestled On The Outskirts Of Town, Yet Is Within Walking Distance Of The Waterfront And Shopping Area Of Friday Harbor. Some Of The New Features And Amenities You Will Come To Enjoy At Our Hotel Are Gas Fireplaces, Plush Pillow Top Mattresses, Your Own Private Balcony Or Patio, Spacious Meeting And Banquet Facilities And Our New Fine Dining Restaurant And Lounge. All Rooms Are Non Smoking. The San Juan Islands Are The Home Of 3 Pods Families Of Orcas Killer Whales . Whales Watch Tours Are Available From Late May Through September. Bus Tours Of The Island Are3 Also Available During This Time. San Juan Island Is The Location Of The Pig War Between The United States And Great Britain From 1859 To 1872. The Only Casualty Was The Pig . This War Determined The Boundary Between The United States And Canada. San Juan Island National Historical Park Consists Of The Two Opposing Camp Grounds. Friday Harbor And The San Juan Islands Are A Very Rural Setting. It Is Not Uncommon To See Bald Eagles Soaring Overhead Or Deer, Foxes And Other Creatures Wandering Through Town. Orcas, Minke Whales, Porpoises And Seals Abound In The Local Waters. Clean Air And Water, No Traffic Signal And No Parking Meters Add To The Many Other Comforts Of This Idyllic Area. Plane, Boat Or Auto Ferry Are The Only Ways To Get Here. The Boat Or Ferry Ride Through This Archipelago Is An Adventure By Itself.
