This was a fun find and part of an art installation of 5 throughout WA and one in Portland…read more This is on Maury Island, connected to Vashon Island if you're doing some island hopping while in WA. You'll find Oscar next to the parking lot for the light house, another amazing attraction done by the beach. Before walking down to the beach, head to the left side and follow the path to the troll. Once you find him, you'll need to wait patiently as others will be taking lots of pictures with this art installation. While waiting, you can walk around and follow the path. Again, this is just one of six art installations in our family is looking forward to our next visit in visiting all the other trolls. Highly recommend as this is free other than the ferry ride to the island. The family especially the kids are going to love this little adventure.

Oscar the Bird King is probably my favorite troll that I have visited so far. It is a bit of an…read moreadventure to see him. I took the car ferry from Point Defiance to Vashon Island and a 20 minute drive later I finally got to see him. He is not far from the parking lot and just a short walk to get to him. He is whimsical and magical. Sitting on his throne and reaching out to touch those that come to visit him. I sat on the benches in his courtyard and was just in awe of Oscar. He is a King indeed.

Second time here. I ordered two 12 inch pepperoni pizzas and one 12 inch veggie pizza. The young…read moreguy at the front said it would be cheaper and more food to get a large pepperoni pizza instead so we did. Pizzas took a while to come out even though there were hardly any tables. But it wasn't a big deal. When the pizzas arrived, they were both large. I wasn't sure if we'd been charged for two larges but it turns out we had. I figured it was an honest mistake so we just let it go. Our friends who came after us also ordered a large and a small pizza, and they also got two larges instead, and they ordered from someone different. Seems weird that both of us had our orders changed to two larges. If I went back, I would be sure to check my receipt very carefully and make sure I was charged correctly.

Excellent place for a variety of beers, food options and vibes. Outdoor seating is always a nice…read moretouch on a sunny day. Service was friendly and love that it was kid friendly. We brought our 5 year old and took an outside table. The tater tots were a personal favorite. Definitely a nice detour after some troll hunting earlier in the day. Saved this to my "must come back" list.

I wanted to go to see/visit Troll at Point Robinson Park, this troll photo popped up on Seattle's…read moreYelp activity page and it was giving me hints that I must visit before I leave, hehe. 3.21.2026- On the day of our visit, I asked my wonderful hubby to add Point Robinson Park to our schedule, on the drive there it states one hour, funny, not knowing we have to take a ferry to get there. As we got closer the map had all water, hehe. What a nice spontaneous surprise, we decided to do take the Fauntleroy Ferry to Vashon Island. ( will do a review the Ferry after). Who doesn't love the Ferry?! After we got to Vashon Island, it was about a 20 min scenic drive to Point Robinson Park, So happy we are here! Keep in mind the park gates closes at dawn, I was worried about being stuck there and we arrive close to dawn. Plenty parking, very nice park with lighthouse, beach, trails and picnic area. First things first, lets look for the troll, which his name is Oscar the bird king, made by Thomas Dambo. Thomas Dambo is an artist based in Denmark, Thomas makes sculptures out of recycled materials. This sculpture is part of series of six site specific installations called Northwest trolls. I need to find the other 4 during my future visits to PNW. Wow, super cool to see and visit Oscar the troll in real life, a little scary but so interesting. Thomas is super creative and got skills. Oscar is huge in real life, hehe. We took our photos, observed the artistic skills, greeted him with Shaka, then after that we went to explore the rest of Robinson Park. Trail, beach and we finally got to the lighthouse, another reason to visit. There's a lighthouse tour during mid May-September, which I would love to learn more about. All in all, What a great day to make it a great day here, trolling Point Robinson Park, LOVED every moment!

We went to this park not knowing that there was a low-tide event happening. The views were…read moreincredible, but what made the experience more special was how knowledgeable the staff and volunteers were in explaining the sea life. A volunteer named Santiago shared many interesting facts about starfish, eelgrass, and crabs. He also told us about the whale that had recently washed ashore and was being kept at the art museum, which was very cool to witness.

I love our trips to Vashon Island and it's just a hop, skip and a jump from Tacoma after getting on…read morethe ferry. It's close to home but it feels like you traveled a ways to get there. Mainly because the vibe is so different. We have to go get at least a couple meals in downtown Vashon and it's always important not to miss going to the Point Robinson Lighthouse and enjoying the building and the view from the beach. Of course strolling along the beach is a lot of fun too as long as the weather is in a cooperative mood. One year we came here around Christmas and some buildings that are normally closed to the public were open and they had beautiful Christmas decorations and we could even go in the guest house and have some cookies and hot cider. That was an amazing perk! It's a bit busier around here now with one of Thomas Dambo's troll statues being nearby but the statue and of course the lighthouse and the park are well worth going to.

One of Vashon's secret park for those of us who don't frequent the island much. The view of Federal…read moreWays waterfront (Redondo Beach) is exceptional! There is a panoramic view to watch planes take off and land at Seattle/Tacoma International airport.

This is a lovely, pretty quiet park on Vashon. We walked a little over 0.5 miles downhill to get to…read morethe beach area, and there's a little pavilion there too. We came on a cloudy day so didn't get the views that others have mentioned, but we will enjoyed the views and exploring near the water! Of course if there's a walk downhill to get there, there's a walk uphill to get back!

What a grand hike!! Today I am a great hiker and tomorrow I will be resting and relaxing by the hot…read moretub!

I found out that Dragon's Head Cider opened up a second location in the town of Vashon... just…read morebarely a block away from the main drag through town... and at this location they serve food. Granted it is more on the snack type fare as opposed to a meal but I knew I had to try it. Their other tasting room at the orchard doesn't do this so I knew to make this a priority to go here. I have previously loved their ciders and I knew the food would be good too. And indeed it did not disappoint at all. We got Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs and some Pumpkin Donuts. Both were phenomenal. The snack menu in general looked really creative and unique but the eggs is what won us over. And the donuts. The food was extremely fresh and very flavorful. A bit pricey but definitely worth it. The Deviled Eggs were lovely and the Pumpkin Donuts had a layer of filling and were presented kind of like a sandwich but they didn't last long and were delicious. The cider is of course as good as it ever has been. I got a Wild Fermented Cider that had a great and intriguing after taste to it. It had a dry, tart, apple and clean flavor characteristics to it along with a nice ring with the fermented aspect at the end of each sip. The cider is nice and light bodied also. What a great stop this was... not that I was expecting anything different but a five star experience all the way!

We came here as our first stop in Vashon. It was early afternoon on a Friday and although we were…read morethe only people there when we arrived, others quickly joined. Service was great. Everyone was friendly and helpful as we picked our ciders. I always choose a flight so I can try as many as possible. Everything we tried was great. The food was delicious and looked so pretty and well presented. They have plenty of seating inside and a few tables outside too.

Nashi Orchards is local to Vashon Island. The have tasting room and a coffee shop on the grounds!…read moreThey have a vines growing on one side of the tasting room and a lovely patio and lawn where you can enjoy your cider! The tasting room was bright and modern and the cider experts that led the tasting were knowledgeable and friendly! They made what could have be mundane, fun! I came on a sunny day and sat on the patio! I had a view of the lawn and the vines! This made Nashi accessible to families with littles and pets! This has to be a stop on your Vashon Island day or weekend trip! I also love that it is a locally owned and operated business!

Love Nashi Orchards! They have a really nice tasting room and outside area and I came here because…read morethey have a non-alcoholic flight! We brought our 7 month old and the outside area was perfect to put out a blanket for him to enjoy the grass and weather while we sipped on our beverages. Service was friendly and I definitely bought bottles to take home with me! I just wish they had the korean big pear one! They didn't have the third non-alcoholic one available to taste or purchase the day I went. Overall, love this spot and would definitely come back next time I'm on Vashon Island!

This farm is a slice of heaven. Grounds are exquisite with lavender of many varieties and roses…read more Everywhere you look is colorful blooms. All flowers are so fragrant. Cathy the owner is very knowledgeable about the species of lavender. This farm overlooks the quartermaster harbor in Vashon Washington. Must see. Products are all organic and worth every penny!

I've gone lavender picking before at some other places, but I wanted to try somewhere new and a…read morelittle bit closer to home. To get here from Seattle you have to take the Fauntleroy ferry to Vashon Island but we headed there pretty early in the morning and we had no problems getting onto the ferry with our car (On the way back from Vashon however, we saw a bunch of people heading to Vashon in the afternoon. The ferry line for vehicles was crazy backed up, so I would not recommend going too late!) After arriving at Vashon, it's about 20 or so minutes to the Lavender Hill Farm. This place is super cute! From what I could observe, it looks like a beautiful private residence with its own little giant farm attached. What made this place stand out from the rest is that there were so many varieties of lavender that I had never heard of before. They had some interns there, helping to pick lavender and make bouquets/wreaths who did a great job of educating us on the different types of smelling lavender and cooking lavender. They also had a bunch of premade lavender products. Personally, I always go for the little lavender bags and use them in my laundry -- they last forever, and they smelled great. They had these scented roller balls each with a different type of lavender, it smelled absolutely amazing. If I am remembering correctly, there were also lotions, balms, incense, even pre-cut cooking lavender, and I believe there was even lavender soda for sale. I was able to purchase everything easily using contactless pay. I believe I had a conversation with the owner of the farm (not 100% on that though) and she was quite lovely. This place is dog friendly as you can see from my pictures, however, they also have a farm dog of their own so just be mindful of that. If you love to Instagram, or taking pictures, this place is definitely for you -- and if you like lavender, of course, you should definitely come here! It seems like their season has already ended so I'm guessing it's open for a very short window in the early summer, but if you have the opportunity to go next summer, I would recommend it!

I needed a little getaway and didn't even realize what a gem was located just a hop skip and a jump…read morefrom home...Tacoma. we booked 1 night...absolutely loved it and stayed another. it was magical and we will be back over and over.

Love this place. Private, quiet, clean, comfortable and cozy. The decor is minimal in the most…read moreperfect way. I've stayed here twice and can't wait to come back again. Thank you!

The farmers market was cute but super tiny. They didn't have much variety which I was hoping to…read moresee. About two or three produce stands, one meat stand, and a handful of other vendors. There was 3 food options for hot food. They had a live band while we were there. We did pick up a cute anklet and since my 8 year old was buying it, she even discounted her which I thought was sweet.

It's a very small farmers market with less an emphasis on the farm and more emphasis on New Agey…read moregoods and food trucks. Still, it's in a cute little downtown that has everything, from restaurants, to coffee, to upscale groceries, to art exhibits. Love that well-behaved dogs are welcome so our pups could stretch out too. Some standing tables near the live music and rocks you could sit on, but wish there was more seating. This is less of a place to acquire goods and more of a gathering.