Seattle & the San Juan Islands
Emerald City & the Islands
A coffee-and-tech city beside orca-filled island waters.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Seattle & the San Juan Islands.
Pike Place Market and the Space Needle.
World-renowned coffee and seafood.
Ferry to the San Juan Islands for orcas.
Mountains and water in every view.
Pacific Northwest culture at its best.
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Seattle pairs big-city culture — Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, killer coffee and seafood — with a quick ferry escape to the San Juan Islands, where orcas patrol the channels. Mountains, water, and great food everywhere.
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Safety Overview
Seattle & the San Juan Islands
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Emergency Contacts — Save These Now
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
If It’s Safe Travel… Travel Well.
Before You Travel
Five minutes of preparation means your whole group has emergency numbers, hospitals and your GPS location available offline — no WiFi needed when it matters most.
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