A Boat Charter North of the Border: Exploring Beyond the San Juan Islands

For many a visitor, the San Juan Islands are paradise enough. The archipelago off the Northwestern United States has plenty to offer anyone wanting to retreat into craggy coves and pebbled beaches, or relish seeing wildlife on open water.

Yet not so far from the famed destinations of San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw is another set of isles that promise wonders. These are Canada’s Gulf Islands, just northwest of the San Juans. They’re near enough to explore if you’re in the area for an extended stay – and you can easily find a boat charter company, like Schooners North, to take you there.

“Gulf” Islands, but not really

Despite their name, the Gulf Islands are not in a gulf; they’re in the Strait of Georgia, which separates Vancouver Island from British Columbia. The strait is still part of the Salish Sea, the home of the San Juans. Read more from this article: http://bit.ly/2BgoSio