6 Best Shopping in San Juan Island, The San Juan Islands

The specialty here is Northwest native art, including scrimshaw and wood carvings.

The artisan chocolates at this friendly little shop come from all over the Pacific Northwest, including a nice assortment of confections sold by the piece, and the proprietors also stock a selection of ports and natural wines.

From April through October, this open-air market with more than 30 vendors selling local produce and crafts takes place at Friday Harbor Brickworks on Saturdays from 9:30 to 1. The market is also open once or twice a month on Saturdays in winter; check the website for the schedule.

This winery 3 miles north of Friday Harbor has a tasting room and gift shop, and organizes such special events as a harvest festival in October and November barrel tastings. Noteworthy varietals here include Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.

This respected gallery represents about 30 eclectic, contemporary artists, from painters to jewelers.

This rustic oyster farm is tucked into a small bay two miles south of Roche Harbor; the best time to buy oysters is November through April, and you can buy, shuck, and eat them on-site; the farm sells local bakery bread, cheese, charcuterie, salads, and wine if you want to make a meal of it.