Samish Island is a serene, peaceful drive-on Island just over 3 miles long. Easy access, just 90 miles from Vancouver, BC or Seattle. It is abundant in wildlife with 2 prominent Blue Heron rookeries and one of the largest populations of raptors in the U.S. A bird watchers paradise! The shorelines are treasures rich in sea life and Padilla Bay is a National Estuarine Research Reserve. There is only one industry on the island, Blau Oyster and it has been the local source of shellfish since 1935! It is an Island rich in history, once being an important settlement of the Samish Indians. It was also once a bustling ‘port’ in the late 1800’s, when the Island served as a transfer shipping point. Today it is still a serene island dotted with year round residents and summer cottages. Samish Island is a beautiful Island abundant in wildlife, sunsets and peace and quiet...a perfect retreat for someone looking for a quiet Island lifestyle.