Jacqueline's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Vashon Island is the size of Manhattan Island with a population of 15,000. It has a special island vibe with wonderful friendly locals and no traffic lights! It is known for its artist community and in home studios, wineries, wonderful farm stands, miles and miles of incredible hiking trails on land and beach. The birds and sea life are abundant and fun to watch too.
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Vashon
Vashon Island is the size of Manhattan Island with a population of 15,000. It has a special island vibe with wonderful friendly locals and no traffic lights! It is known for its artist community and in home studios, wineries, wonderful farm stands, miles and miles of incredible hiking trails on land and beach. The birds and sea life are abundant and fun to watch too.
Activity
A fantastic park to drive to in Burton with a wonderful sandy beach and a bonus of renting paddle boards, kayaks, canoes or crew boats! They also have E-Bikes to explore the hilly island - all ages and fitness can do it! They offer group discount rates.
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Vashon Watersports
8900 SW Harbor DrA fantastic park to drive to in Burton with a wonderful sandy beach and a bonus of renting paddle boards, kayaks, canoes or crew boats! They also have E-Bikes to explore the hilly island - all ages and fitness can do it! They offer group discount rates.
Taste our local Vashon wines with a visit to the Palouse Winery tasting room. The views cannot be beat!
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Palouse Winery
12431 Vashon Hwy SWTaste our local Vashon wines with a visit to the Palouse Winery tasting room. The views cannot be beat!
A must do activity in the summer- the vibe is amazing with local artists, live music, great art and food!
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Vashon Island Farmers Market
17519 Vashon Hwy SWA must do activity in the summer- the vibe is amazing with local artists, live music, great art and food!
Activity
A wonderful 9 hole course suitable for all levels of play. Enjoy the views of Quarter Master Harbor, the Olympic Mountains, Elliot Bay and Mt Baker behind the Seattle skyline. End your game with a meal at the Sandpiper Restaurant. Call for open hours of public play and dining times.
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Vashon Island Golf & Country
24615 75th Ave SWA wonderful 9 hole course suitable for all levels of play. Enjoy the views of Quarter Master Harbor, the Olympic Mountains, Elliot Bay and Mt Baker behind the Seattle skyline. End your game with a meal at the Sandpiper Restaurant. Call for open hours of public play and dining times.
Sightseeing
Drive or ride your E-Bike to this amazing state park -Lisabeula. (It’s a big hill)! Take a picnic and stop at the farm stands on the way. Kids park and bathrooms. Miles of beach!
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Lisabuela Park
Southwest Lisabuela RoadDrive or ride your E-Bike to this amazing state park -Lisabeula. (It’s a big hill)! Take a picnic and stop at the farm stands on the way. Kids park and bathrooms. Miles of beach!
A must see spectacular spot on Vashon Island. Build a driftwood fort, walk the miles of beach, or upper trails. It’s a great place to spot Orca’s if they are out.
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Point Robinson Park
3705 SW Point Robinson RdA must see spectacular spot on Vashon Island. Build a driftwood fort, walk the miles of beach, or upper trails. It’s a great place to spot Orca’s if they are out.
A local hangout and favorite coffee stand! Visit the little town of Burton. Hit the Hardware grocery store visit the historic church and walk on the beach down the road!
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Burton Coffee Stand
23925 Vashon Hwy SWA local hangout and favorite coffee stand! Visit the little town of Burton. Hit the Hardware grocery store visit the historic church and walk on the beach down the road!
Food scene
Voted one of the best Thai Restaurants in the nation! May is a local that brings her Thai magic to the Island. Truly an authentic experience whether you eat in or order take out!! Call for hours and reservations are a must well in advance!
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May Kitchen + Bar
17614 Vashon Hwy SWVoted one of the best Thai Restaurants in the nation! May is a local that brings her Thai magic to the Island. Truly an authentic experience whether you eat in or order take out!! Call for hours and reservations are a must well in advance!
Fun local favorite for breakfast lunch or dinner! Great bar and restaurant.
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The Hardware Store Restaurant
17601 Vashon Hwy SWFun local favorite for breakfast lunch or dinner! Great bar and restaurant.
A Vashon experience! The bakery portions are huge. Often lines out the door. Love sitting outside in the back garden.
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Snapdragon
17817 Vashon Hwy SWA Vashon experience! The bakery portions are huge. Often lines out the door. Love sitting outside in the back garden.
One of the two great pizza joints on Island- New York style pizza! Can’t beat the happy hour prices. Great atmosphere too!
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O Sole Mio
17607 Vashon Hwy SWOne of the two great pizza joints on Island- New York style pizza! Can’t beat the happy hour prices. Great atmosphere too!
Wonderful eclectic pizza joint-lots of variety for pizza choices which are fantastic! Video games for kids while you wait and a fun bar for adults too!
The Rock Island Pizza
17322 Vashon Hwy SWWonderful eclectic pizza joint-lots of variety for pizza choices which are fantastic! Video games for kids while you wait and a fun bar for adults too!
An amazing Mexican Restaurant - The food and margaritas never disappoint! We love this place!
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Casa Bonita
17623 100th Ave SWAn amazing Mexican Restaurant - The food and margaritas never disappoint! We love this place!
Shopping
This is a great store to shop for home goods, gifts, cards, and Vashon souvenirs!
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Vashon Pharmacy
17617 Vashon Hwy SWThis is a great store to shop for home goods, gifts, cards, and Vashon souvenirs!