The Orca Inn
Location Excellent location — 8 attractions within walking distance
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About
The Orca Inn is a motel in Friday Harbor. It sits close to San Juan Islands Museum of Art and San Juan Historical Museum, around 0.6 km from Friday Harbor Airport. It holds an official 2-star rating and scores 3.9/5 across 418 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Affordable, clean, and wifi enabled..
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Amenities
Location
What's nearby
- San Juan Islands Museum of Art0.3 km
- San Juan Historical Museum0.5 km
- Orca Survey Outreach & Education Center0.7 km
- Harbor Song Art Gallery0.7 km
- Friday Harbor Gallery0.8 km
- Schooners North0.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) — 0.6 km → all hotels near FRD
- Nearest beach
- Jackson Beach — 1.3 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 17.7 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the right
- Currency
- USD
- Power
- Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to The Orca Inn?
From The Orca Inn, Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) is around 0.6 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is The Orca Inn from the beach?
The nearest beach, Jackson Beach, is about 1.3 km from The Orca Inn in a straight line.
How is The Orca Inn rated?
The Orca Inn scores 3.9 out of 5 across 418 guest reviews, and holds an official 2-star rating.
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