About

Sanctuary Seaside

Sanctuary Seaside (formally known as The Salish Seaside Escapes): It’s all in our name. And it’s all here. Our SANCTUARY is five acres and five cottages on the SEA, with in-your-face waterfront views, sounds, creatures, and access.

We gratefully celebrate and honor that all our homes and businesses on Orcas Island, including Sanctuary Seaside, exist on the lands of the Straits Salish people, an island known as Sx’wálex’, particularly the Lummi and Samish Nations.

Once you pass through our magical gates, you are greeted with almost all that the Pacific NW has to of offer: an ocean grove of winding trails, old-growth trees, many species of mosses, native birds and shoreland animals (watch out for the otters on our paths), hidden benches hiding birds, a sauana and shrouded gazebo, surprising features that summon you when you least expect them. Everything in Sanctuary Seaside is designed to make your stay here in one of our cottages a healing time to refresh, reboot, renew, recharge, and, most important of all, to experience the romance of special persons and a special place..

A variety of vacation rental options awaits you. All cottages are waterfront, ranging in size from small, secluded, cozy and romantic, to larger family-friendly homes outfitted to make unforgettable memories with friends and loved ones. All cottages but one (Heron Cove) are pet-friendly. We are ideally located on the island, within walking distance (only a mile) from downtown Eastsound, and around the corner from kayak rentals, whale watching tours, and fishing charters.

The main transport to Orcas Island is the Washington State Ferry. If you plan to bring a vehicle to the island make sure to book your reservation at https://wsdot.wa.gov/ferries after booking your Salish cottage.