Spring Bay on Orcas

10/26/2016

Hello out there! It's Fall already, and the pace here at Spring Bay has dropped off somewhat, although Cabin guests, wedding celebrants, forest management projects, and kayak tours are still keeping us busy. Sadly, our Facebook mentor JB has headed southward to greener pastures, with our best wishes and smiles, and our remaining tech acumen is lagging a bit - witness our recent web chatter, or lack thereof. So, thanks for your patience and good humor as Winter approacheth, and we reconfigure appropriately. Rest assured, we're still having fun, and we're steadfastly grateful for all the support coming our way. Carry on!

03/23/2016

Spring is here and we are already in the water. Here is a sweet post-kayak mapping of experience by one of our paddlers. Thank you, Patrick. Love it.

12/30/2015

The cabin breakfast table makes January much more than tolerable at Spring Bay. Especially when followed by a post-breakfast soak in the hot tub.

12/18/2015

Relatives visiting? Need time to complete your novel? Maybe self-care is your New Year's resolution? We're running a January special at the cabin: Second Night Free! Monday through Thursday during the month of January 2016, enjoy the serenity of our cabin for half price! (The woodstove crackle and warmth is free.)

12/14/2015

We've been a part of some lovely weddings.

We love sweet and simple weddings.
Sandy Playa, officiant and Carl Burger, musician

12/14/2015

Which way, Carl?

12/14/2015

We love sweet and simple weddings.
Sandy Playa, officiant and Carl Burger, musician

12/04/2015

“Surely everyone is aware of the divine pleasures which attend a wintry fireside; candles at four o'clock, warm hearthrugs, tea, a fair tea-maker, shutters closed, curtains flowing in ample draperies to the floor, whilst the wind and rain are raging audibly without.” ― Thomas de Quincey

Wind? Not today. Some glorious sun breaks and supple water though. It's not winter yet! We still have some December dates open in the cabin for wintry fires and divine pleasures.

10/30/2015

Spring Bay is a great place to restore yourself, in both mind and body, so we're including a complimentary yoga mat for all guests in November through January. Our guests can do a few solo poses next to the fire in the privacy of the cabin or take your mat to a class from a local instructor. One less thing to pack. Namaste.

10/05/2015

Want a really unique wedding without any fuss? We can do that. You can get hitched while afloat on the Salish Sea. Seriously. A truly .

09/08/2015

Carl beautifully covered this for a recent wedding on our beach right here at Spring Bay on Orcas. Gorgeous song. Gorgeous wedding.

On bended knee is no way to be free lifting up an empty cup I ask silently that all my destinations will accept the one that's me so I can breathe Circles th...

08/31/2015

Nicely written article about Spring Bay. Thank you, Laura Dunning.

The gate to Spring Bay Kayak Tours has two jumping orcas and one red kayak. I open the gate and as I close it behind me and drive through fifty-seven secluded and wooded acres I feel like I’ve ente...

08/26/2015

Early Bird Special: Three for the Price of One
Plan ahead and get the 3rd night free. Book any available 2 nights between October 1, 2015 to April 15, 2016 and enjoy the third consecutive night free of charge. This is especially convenient for guests who can stay only two nights but would enjoy the flexibility of a very early check-in or a very late check-out.
https://springbayonorcas.com/the-cabin-on-spring-bay/specials/

Specials Every once in awhile, we have a little, odd-shaped hole in our availability calendar. When that happens, we like to offer a special for cabin guests who can make that odd shape work. Call for availability. Early Bird Special: Three for the Price of One Plan ahead and get the 3rd night free.…

07/28/2015

Today is kayaktourkayaktourkayaktour back to back. Beautiful day for it. Great conditions. https://springbayonorcas.com/kayaking-tours/

Kayaking Enrich your Spring Bay experience with a guided kayak tour through the clear and cleansing waters of the Salish Sea. Watch for bald eagles, harbor seals, river otter, sea birds, and an amazing variety of tidal sea life as you ply the waters of the San Juan Islands archipelago. We use double…

07/22/2015

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07/02/2015

Tis the season to "I do" for all couples. This wedding was gorgeous. Photograph by Steve Horn Photography. https://springbayonorcas.com/weddings/

Weddings “Here, on Orcas Island, where the water and mountains embrace each other, you two wonderful people will marry.” Spring Bay is an ideal location to elope. The breathtaking setting and secluded natural surrounds of tree to sea need no dressing up to be special. Our unencumbered, small ceremon…

06/29/2015

We love to host small weddings, and our own Carl Burger accompanies many of our ceremonies. Carl began playing acoustic 6- and 12-string guitar over 40 years ago and developed a special flair for instrumental folk-style fingerpicking. You can listen to Carl playing "Big Day" here: https://springbayonorcas.com/weddings/musical/ .

Musical Accompaniment Enjoy the sounds of Carl Burger playing “Big Day” on guitar. Accomplished musician, Carl is available to enrich your ceremony and is a quick study for special requests.

06/25/2015

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06/24/2015

We've forged a new trail at Spring Bay. Our new website can do some stuff it couldn't do before. (Like accept payment for cabin rental online.) Check it out: www.springbayonorcas.com and tell us what you think.
Happy Trails,
Sandy and Carl

Welcome Welcome to Spring Bay on Orcas Island. Our 57 secluded acres and private bay are a naturalist’s haven. Orcas Island is where tree meets sea. Hundreds of islands, large and small and covered by old-growth evergreen, make up the archipelago of the San Juan Islands in northwest Washington state…