Oak Harbor Travel Guide

Welcome to Oak Harbor!

Oak Harbor is found off the coast of mainland Washington in the beautiful San Juan Islands. This small port features accommodations and services that allow visitors to explore this scenic part of the Pacific Northwest coast, an area which includes a significant Dutch heritage. This history is celebrated at the Holland Happening, an annual festival in Oak Harbor that features wooden shoe carvers, a dance festival and more. Oak Harbor also boasts a number of historical buildings in the downtown core, an area that also offers views of the Cascade and Olympic Mountain Ranges. For sailing enthusiasts, Oak Harbor is home to a regatta that has been hailed among the top twenty most popular yachting races in the world. Outdoor adventure is abundant in and around Oak Harbor, especially at nearby Deception Pass State Park, a recreation area that draws millions of visitors each year.