Adventure Associates

Since 1987, Adventure Associates has specialized in all-women and coed whale watching paddles and sea kayaking trips. Our expert naturalists share on- and off-water secrets of these magical island communities; small groups (5-12) enjoy great cuisine, a relaxed pace and camaraderie around the campfire. No experience needed. Enjoy 3-day whale watch paddles, 6-day sea kayak expeditions and 6-day multi-sport (hike, bike & sea kayak) adventures for women. Camping, kayak equipment and all meals included.

The San Juan Islands are a sea kayaker’s paradise! Paddling through the islands is the ideal way to watch the Orca whales, explore tranquil settings, rocky shorelines, quiet coves, dramatic headlands and shallow tidal areas. Our 3-day women’s and coed trips are "base camp" style: we return to the same camp each night and take only what we need for the day's paddle.

On our 6-day kayaking journey for women, learn or improve your kayaking and navigation skills while paddling to secret coves and forested inlets where only a kayak can go! For this “expedition-style” trip, we load the kayaks with delicious food and equipment, making camps in secluded coves and forested inlets of the smaller less-visited isles.

To discover the magic of the bigger islands, join Adventure Associates for an active Multi-Sport week: hiking, biking and sea kayaking. Sea kayak from San Juan Island exploring hidden beaches, quiet coves and viewing marine life. Hike through the old-growth forests of Orcas Island to the top of the highest mountain in the San Juans…huge vistas! Then bike along rolling, pastoral hillsides of Lopez Island. Each night we return to our comfortable campsite.
 
All of our trips highlight the best of these "sparkling gems of the Pacific Northwest"! We also custom design travel packages to any of our scheduled destinations for groups of four or more. Contact Adventure Associates today!