Guidebook for South Whidbey
Everything Else
Find shops, restaurants, coffee and lovely views in the village of Langley, 10min to the south.
117 locals recommend
Langley
Find shops, restaurants, coffee and lovely views in the village of Langley, 10min to the south.
Pay Less is the largest grocery store on the south end of the island. You'll also find gas, restaurants, a hardware store and pharmacy among other local businesses.
14 locals recommend
Freeland
Pay Less is the largest grocery store on the south end of the island. You'll also find gas, restaurants, a hardware store and pharmacy among other local businesses.
Goss Lake
Where locals like to swim in summer months.
Bayview Bicycles
5603 Bayview RdNeed to rent or repair a bike? This is the place!
Local distillery in a bunker (no kidding) is well worth the visit. Be sure to sample the loganberry liqueur. Techies: get a still tour and check out their cloud-based still analytics :-)
27 locals recommend
Whidbey Island Distillery
3466 Craw RdLocal distillery in a bunker (no kidding) is well worth the visit. Be sure to sample the loganberry liqueur. Techies: get a still tour and check out their cloud-based still analytics :-)
Blooms Winery on Whidbey
5511 S Freeland AveWine and music after the Farmer's Market anyone?
The place to be on Saturday morning (10-2). Fresh, local produce, eggs, meat, crafts, music, and great food for lunch/brunch.
33 locals recommend
Bayview Farmers Market
Bayview RoadThe place to be on Saturday morning (10-2). Fresh, local produce, eggs, meat, crafts, music, and great food for lunch/brunch.
WHIDBEY ISLAND YOGA
222 Anthes AveOne of two nice little yoga studios in Langley. Drop-ins welcome.
A blast from the past. Restored pinball machines, arcade games, as well as virtual reality experiences for the young and young at heart.
13 locals recommend
The Machine Shop
630 Second StreetA blast from the past. Restored pinball machines, arcade games, as well as virtual reality experiences for the young and young at heart.
Essentials
My favorite little grocery store and mercantile. Check out the wine selection! If you have time, head upstairs for a bite at Prima Bistro.
63 locals recommend
THE STAR STORE
201 1st StMy favorite little grocery store and mercantile. Check out the wine selection! If you have time, head upstairs for a bite at Prima Bistro.
Largest grocery on the south end. Best selection of meat and seafood.
63 locals recommend
Payless Foods
1609 E Main StLargest grocery on the south end. Best selection of meat and seafood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely tasting room of the O&M Winery. Light food paired with wine and good entertainment on weekends (reservations recommended for weekends).
50 locals recommend
Ott & Hunter Wines
204 1st StLovely tasting room of the O&M Winery. Light food paired with wine and good entertainment on weekends (reservations recommended for weekends).
Damien and Tiffany are holding down the fresh local bar scene where you can get something new on tap every week... along with tasty treats.
39 locals recommend
Taproom@Bayview Corner
5603 Bayview RdDamien and Tiffany are holding down the fresh local bar scene where you can get something new on tap every week... along with tasty treats.
Spyhop has great burgers and is the one "true" bar scene in Langley. Watch the game from here or Taproom @Bayview. Family-friendly seating options at both places.
49 locals recommend
Spyhop
317 Second StreetSpyhop has great burgers and is the one "true" bar scene in Langley. Watch the game from here or Taproom @Bayview. Family-friendly seating options at both places.
Food Scene
Pizza + beer + view. Need I say more?
A family-friendly place (street side) where you can catch up on the latest game (water side).
99 locals recommend
Village Pizzeria
106 1st StPizza + beer + view. Need I say more?
A family-friendly place (street side) where you can catch up on the latest game (water side).
Great vibe, good local coffee and excellent people watching. Wi-fi, outdoor seating, and good food if you're hungry.
48 locals recommend
Useless Bay Coffee Company
121 Second StreetGreat vibe, good local coffee and excellent people watching. Wi-fi, outdoor seating, and good food if you're hungry.
Community non-profit bookstore and coffee house that teaches young people business skills. The only youth job training program on the south end. Tip well and give the barista your feedback!
23 locals recommend
The Commons Cafe & Books
124 Second StreetCommunity non-profit bookstore and coffee house that teaches young people business skills. The only youth job training program on the south end. Tip well and give the barista your feedback!
Great place for a nicer sit-down meal. One of my 3 favorites on the south end.
61 locals recommend
Gordon's On Blueberry Hill
5438 South Woodard AvenueGreat place for a nicer sit-down meal. One of my 3 favorites on the south end.
Excellent seafood, salads, wine, and I love the lamb burger! Above the Star Store.
107 locals recommend
Prima Bistro
201 1/2 1st StExcellent seafood, salads, wine, and I love the lamb burger! Above the Star Store.
The perfect place to hang out with a friend. Beautiful and eclectic blend of magical food, atmosphere, and people.
7 locals recommend
Anthes Ferments
138 Second StreetThe perfect place to hang out with a friend. Beautiful and eclectic blend of magical food, atmosphere, and people.
Lovely connected Flower House Cafe has good coffee and fantastic gluten free chocolate cookies! Plant lover? This is the place for you! Where islanders go to shop for garden & patio needs.
36 locals recommend
Bayview Farm and Garden
2780 Marshview AveLovely connected Flower House Cafe has good coffee and fantastic gluten free chocolate cookies! Plant lover? This is the place for you! Where islanders go to shop for garden & patio needs.
Hidden gem with the best coffee on the island (perhaps anywhere?!) and good food. Gary and Beth run this community hang out with an eclectic attitude and amazing decoration by local artists. Hard to find but worth it!
7 locals recommend
Cafe in the Woods at Mukilteo Coffee
5331 S Crawford RdHidden gem with the best coffee on the island (perhaps anywhere?!) and good food. Gary and Beth run this community hang out with an eclectic attitude and amazing decoration by local artists. Hard to find but worth it!
Great (fancy) tacos, beer, margaritas. Small place with a good vibe, next to local ice cream.
43 locals recommend
Rocket Taco
1594 E Main StGreat (fancy) tacos, beer, margaritas. Small place with a good vibe, next to local ice cream.
Sightseeing
This tiny island used to have a house on it (and it was bigger!). Now it's often home to a seal colony. At a very low tide (minus tide) you can walk to it from my house.
Baby Island
This tiny island used to have a house on it (and it was bigger!). Now it's often home to a seal colony. At a very low tide (minus tide) you can walk to it from my house.
Good place to find some old growth trees then head down to the beach.
37 locals recommend
South Whidbey State Park
4128 S Smugglers Cove RdGood place to find some old growth trees then head down to the beach.
Fantastic sandy beach with off-leash dog area that goes on for miles.
108 locals recommend
Double Bluff Beach and Off Leash Area
6378 S Double Bluff RdFantastic sandy beach with off-leash dog area that goes on for miles.
Lovely sandy beach. Walk left at low tide and eventually arrive at a nature preserve / bird sanctuary. Be sure to get back before the tide catches up to you!
22 locals recommend
Maxwelton
Lovely sandy beach. Walk left at low tide and eventually arrive at a nature preserve / bird sanctuary. Be sure to get back before the tide catches up to you!
Historic Finnish Farmstead that is now a learning center for people doing uncommon work for the common good. Walk the trails and run into amazing people! http://whidbeyinstitute.org
6 locals recommend
The Whidbey Institute
6449 Old Pietila RdHistoric Finnish Farmstead that is now a learning center for people doing uncommon work for the common good. Walk the trails and run into amazing people! http://whidbeyinstitute.org
Earth Sanctuary
Lovely place for contemplative walks.
Beautiful old farm is now a community resource with walking trails (big off-leash dog area), art galleries, cheese shop, solar panels, and hard-to-resist Whidbey Pie Cafe!
62 locals recommend
Greenbank Farm
765 Wonn RdBeautiful old farm is now a community resource with walking trails (big off-leash dog area), art galleries, cheese shop, solar panels, and hard-to-resist Whidbey Pie Cafe!
Arts & Culture
Great little historic movie theatre downtown Langley. Check to see what's playing: http://theclyde.net
67 locals recommend
Clyde Theatre
217 1st StGreat little historic movie theatre downtown Langley. Check to see what's playing: http://theclyde.net
For a small community, we have quite the thriving arts scene. WICA features both traveling and local shows, festivals, and special events. http://www.wicaonline.org/
45 locals recommend
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
565 Camano AveFor a small community, we have quite the thriving arts scene. WICA features both traveling and local shows, festivals, and special events. http://www.wicaonline.org/