With half the rainfall of Seattle, you'll have lots of chances to golf or discover the secrets of CamanoIsland. Visit the shops of old downtown Stanwood, nearby historic LaConner, or the $7.8 million Tulalip Casino with its dazzling art glass displays, all within five to thirty minutes of the Cottage.

We'll spare you the cost of renting the golf cart! That's right - drive the private Golf Cart from your delightful lakeside vacation house to the community owned three-star Golf Course. 2006 Summer Rates: 18 Holes M-F $27; $33 Weekend & Holiday; $10 Trail Fee. Driving Range $3 per bucket.

Adjacent Camano Plaza: This plaza has a salon, grocery, coffee shop (ice cream cones, too!) kitchen gift shop & video store

Camano Island & Stanwood Restaurants & fast food nearby

5-Cinema Complex, Sports restaurants with Vegas-style courtyard seating

April 1 - 30: Skagit Tulip Festival
May 11-13: Mother's Day Camano Island Studio Tour
July Fourth: Home Town 4th of July in Stanwood
October Island Art Festival