$100–150

Watch the goats and llamas graze the pastures at Bay Breeze B&B Cottages (5660 S. Double Bluff Rd., 360/321-4277 or 888/547-4179, www.baybreezecottages.com [1], $139–149 d), a delightful retreat that sits next door to a flower farm and less than 1.5 miles from Double Bluff beach. Each cottage comes with its own bath, indoor hot tub, fireplace, and kitchenette.

Another beachfront guesthouse possibility is Bush Point Wharf (229 E. Main St., 360/331-0405 or 800/460-7219, www.whidbey.com/bushpoint [2]), which has two guest suites ($115 s or d) and a three-bedroom penthouse ($195 d), all with private baths, a deck, and hot tub.