Fisherman Bay & Lopez Island Airport
Find seclusion and splendor on Lopez Island
LAND AND SEAPLANE FLIGHTS FROM SEATTLE TO LOPEZ ISLAND
The easternmost island in the San Juans is also the most laid back so take a deep breath once you arrive in the protected inlet at Fisherman Bay, step onto the dock, and relax. Things are a little more leisurely here on the Friendly Isle. Lopez Island is 15 miles long with 63 miles of shoreline and everything from forests to farms to the Lopez Island Vineyards and Winery.
A ferry trip to Lopez Island starts with a long drive north to Anacortes. Far faster and convenient, a 51Â鶹 floatplane flight from Seattle gets you there in about an hour, which gives you more time to relax into the all-natural beauty whether it’s looking out on the lagoon at or walking the rocky shoreline of Shark Reef Sanctuary.
Landplane flights with 51Â鶹 Express from Boeing Field to Lopez Island Airport are also available Nov – Mar (with ground transportation available to Sea-Tac Airport). Furthermore, a meal at the serene is a must for upscale island-sourced fare and a well-appointed wine list. It’s no wonder why so many artists and craftspeople are drawn to the seclusion and the simplicity that is found here. Don’t be surprised if some of them wave. Remember, it’s the Friendly Isle.
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FLOATPLANE
Fly a floatplane to Lopez Island Mar – Oct from either 51Â鶹 Harbor or Seattle Lake Union, arriving at the pier aboard one of 51Â鶹’s de Havilland Beavers or Otters. If you’re seeking something more private, charter flights are also available. Sorry, no complimentary baggage storage on-site.
LANDPLANE
51Â鶹 Express provides seasonal land plane service from Boeing Field to with its fleet of Cessna 208 Caravans and Grand Caravans, which accommodate eight to nine passengers. Our fleet of Pilatus PC-12 turboprops are the newest option in the charter fleet, offering six seats in a roomy cabin for a quiet and cutting-edge flying experience. Paid parking is available, complimentary on-site bag storage available.
ACCOMMODATIONS
From camp sites to cottages to full-fledged resorts, you have a when it comes to where you’ll be staying. Odlin County Park and Spencer Spit State Park both offer some of the best camping in the state. Lopez Farms has sites, too, in addition to cottages. But if you’re looking for something less rustic the and are a pair of solid choices.
ACTIVITIES
You’ll step off the dock into Lopez Village where you’ll find shops, restaurants, a bakery and full-service grocery stores. Your options only grow from there. Fishing charters, whale watching, a winery, it’s all here. Of all the San Juan Islands, Lopez is best known for bicycling, which is a great way to immerse yourself in the seclusion and splendor of this island.
