Guidebook for Vashon

Melissa + Nate
Melissa + Nate
Guidebook for Vashon

Food Scene

Maybe the best Thai food we've ever had. Make reservations!
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May Kitchen + Bar
17614 Vashon Hwy SW
92 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Maybe the best Thai food we've ever had. Make reservations!
For our money, this is the best breakfast/bakery in the region.
74 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Snapdragon
17817 Vashon Hwy SW
74 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
For our money, this is the best breakfast/bakery in the region.
The closest thing to Vashon's living room, but not the fastest service.
33 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie
19529 Vashon Hwy SW
33 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The closest thing to Vashon's living room, but not the fastest service.
This is Melissa's favorite coffee spot, right in the heart of Burton.
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Burton Coffee Stand
23925 Vashon Hwy SW
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
This is Melissa's favorite coffee spot, right in the heart of Burton.
Wonderful bakery in town.
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Vashon Island Baking Company
17506 Vashon Hwy SW
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Wonderful bakery in town.
A Vashon mainstay with solid comfort food and a diverse menu.
66 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Hardware Store Restaurant
17601 Vashon Hwy SW
66 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A Vashon mainstay with solid comfort food and a diverse menu.
Delicious southern-inspired fare. Friday night is wing night!
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Gravy
17629 Vashon Hwy SW
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Delicious southern-inspired fare. Friday night is wing night!

Drinks & Nightlife

A more high-end cidery with tastings and bottles.
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
nashi orchards
25407 Wax Orchard Rd SW
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A more high-end cidery with tastings and bottles.
The classic Vashon cidery. $5 gets you a tasting and a souvenir glass.
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dragon's Head Cider
18201 107th Ave SW
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The classic Vashon cidery. $5 gets you a tasting and a souvenir glass.
Our favorite island winery, complete with tastings.
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Vashon Winery
10317 SW 156th St
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Our favorite island winery, complete with tastings.
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Seattle Distilling Company
19429 Vashon Highway Southwest
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda

Essentials

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Vashon Thriftway
9740 SW Bank Rd
61 lokal ang nagrerekomenda

Parks & Nature

The biggest beach on Vashon is also our favorite. Dog friendly.
33 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
KVI Beach
20336 78th Pl SW
33 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The biggest beach on Vashon is also our favorite. Dog friendly.
Terrific beach with amazing low-tide expanse. Dog friendly.
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lisabuela Park
Southwest Lisabuela Road
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Terrific beach with amazing low-tide expanse. Dog friendly.
Enter from viewpoint on 248th or trailhead off 244th, then hike down to the beach. Terrific views of Rainier.
28 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Maury Island Marine Park
28 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Enter from viewpoint on 248th or trailhead off 244th, then hike down to the beach. Terrific views of Rainier.
MUST-DO short hike from the house. Follow main trail, taking the second left to the lookout.
Bluffs Trailhead
25998 79th Avenue Southwest
MUST-DO short hike from the house. Follow main trail, taking the second left to the lookout.
Enter via main entrace off 260th, or continue via trail from our house. Hike down to the beach with terrific Rainier views or explore Dockton Forest.
Vashon Gravel Pit
Enter via main entrace off 260th, or continue via trail from our house. Hike down to the beach with terrific Rainier views or explore Dockton Forest.
Great picnic spot in Dockton with beautiful views of Quartermaster Harbor.
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dockton Park
9500 SW Dock St
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great picnic spot in Dockton with beautiful views of Quartermaster Harbor.
4-mile roundtrip trail to the NW corner of the island. Lots of shade and fairly steep. Don't attempt if it's been raining!
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Shingle Mill Creek
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
4-mile roundtrip trail to the NW corner of the island. Lots of shade and fairly steep. Don't attempt if it's been raining!
Rent kayaks, walk the trails in Burton Acres Park, or simply enjoy the views of Quartermaster Harbor.
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Jensen Point
8900 SW Harbor Dr
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Rent kayaks, walk the trails in Burton Acres Park, or simply enjoy the views of Quartermaster Harbor.
Lighthouse and gorgeous beach with unbeatable Sound and Rainier views.
45 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Parke ng Point Robinson
3705 SW Point Robinson Rd
45 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lighthouse and gorgeous beach with unbeatable Sound and Rainier views.
AMAZING and huge park with meandering trails, a nice beach stroll, a zoo and aquarium, and a living history museum. Walk on the south ferry, explore, and walk back on!
338 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl St
338 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
AMAZING and huge park with meandering trails, a nice beach stroll, a zoo and aquarium, and a living history museum. Walk on the south ferry, explore, and walk back on!
Our favorite Seattle park with miles of trails, a saltwater pool at the point, and jaw-dropping Sound views. Walk on the north ferry, explore, and hop back on!
389 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th St
389 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Our favorite Seattle park with miles of trails, a saltwater pool at the point, and jaw-dropping Sound views. Walk on the north ferry, explore, and hop back on!

Sightseeing

Lighthouse and gorgeous beach with unbeatable Sound and Rainier views.
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Point Robinson Lighthouse
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lighthouse and gorgeous beach with unbeatable Sound and Rainier views.
A tree that has grown around an old bicycle. The closest thing Vashon has to a tourist trap, but without the gift shop. Sadly, the bike is regularly vandalized, so there might not be much to see, depending on when you go.
Bicycle Tree
20312 Vashon Hwy SW
A tree that has grown around an old bicycle. The closest thing Vashon has to a tourist trap, but without the gift shop. Sadly, the bike is regularly vandalized, so there might not be much to see, depending on when you go.

Shopping

Food, arts, crafts, and music. Saturdays from April through December, 10a-2p.
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Vashon Island Farmers Market
17519 Vashon Hwy SW
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Food, arts, crafts, and music. Saturdays from April through December, 10a-2p.

Arts & Culture

Catch a show at the beautiful new arts center!
44 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Koch Gallery - Vashon Center for the Arts
19704 Vashon Hwy SW
44 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Catch a show at the beautiful new arts center!