I love lavender. I love the way it looks, smells, feels….I love all the things it can do….I just love lavender.
Really, there are so many reasons to love lavender. Lavender has long been used medicinally. It’s soothing properties are helpful to reduce headaches and calm tension. Throughout history lavender has been used to repel insects, induce restful sleep and alleviate anxiety. Culinary lavender adds a unique flavor to everything from ice cream to cookies. Lavender infused butters, sugars and creamers are a delightful addition to any meal. Above all else, lavender is beautiful. Mature lavender sprouts fragrant purple flowers from ornamental bushes. Oftentimes, in the heat of the sun, you can smell a lavender field long before you see it.
So many things grow in Washington, but I never dreamed that Sequim, on the Olympic Peninsula had the perfect climate and soil to grow acres and acres of lavender. With a number of lavender farms in the area, Sequim has organized a world class Lavender Festival every July. This year, from July 20 through July 22, seven local lavender farms open their gates and invite you to tour their prized fields. This combined with a fantastic street fair in charming downtown Sequim makes for a great weekend getaway.
We offer a number of great places to stay in the area. Each is different, but all will offer warm hospitality, sumptuous breakfast, unique accommodations and perhaps best of all, knowledgeable innkeepers. Need to know the best place to buy culinary lavender? Which restaurant is including culinary lavender in their menu? Where is the best place to park to take advantage of the Sequim street fair? These local innkeepers will be happy to help…just ask!
Red Caboose Getaway: Nine private cabooses (6 ready for boarding) are located on several acres in Sequim. Enjoy breakfast in their beautifully restored dining car. Combine the Lavender Festival with this unique lodging experience.
Groveland Cottage: Originally built in 1886, this updated bed and breakfast is a great spot for family travel as well as group getaways. Surrounded by gardens, there is always something in bloom to enjoy.
Dungeness Barn House Bed and Breakfast: The newest addition to our membership, this inn offers beautiful views of the water, modern amenities, breakfasts crafted with fresh local ingredients and beautiful gardens.
Sea Cliff Gardens Bed & Breakfast: Located on a bluff with views over the Strait of Juan de Fuca, this inn offers modern amenities combined with beauty and privacy. Breakfast with a view of their world class gardens is a plus. This in is a must for anyone who gardens.
Colette’s Bed & Breakfast: This 10 acre ocean front estate offers sweeping views across the strait well as private rooms nestled among their professionally tended gardens. While enjoying a multi-course breakfast you may catch a glimpse of eagles in flight.
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A Hidden Haven and Water Garden Cottages: With five private cottages located on 20 secluded acres…this is a naturalist paradise. Enjoy breakfast in your cottage and then stroll through the private paths, created so guests can enjoy these naturally beautiful surroundings.
This July discover the delights of lavender across the Olympic Peninsula, one inn at a time!











