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Escape the city! A short ferry ride from the Seattle waterfront takes you to the "Heart of Puget Sound.? At the Vashon Hostel you have the opportunity to stay in one of our eleven authentic Indian Sioux Teepees or in a "Western" antique covered wagon. We are located on 10 acres of natural landscape surrounded by a 100 acre nature preserve known as "Fishers Pond". The hostel also has a hand-hewn cabin which was made from Douglas firs that grew on the estate. We offer B&B quality private rooms, dormrooms, and camping is also available. Enjoy free pancake breakfast. Explore the island on free bikes or rent sea kayaks. Enjoy majestic landscapes and beaches, mountain biking, horseshoes, volleyball, soccer, basketball, campfires and great people. Perfect for families, travelers and groups! for more info go to VASHONHOSTEL.COM
The teepees will be taken down by the 15th of Oct.
But we will be open all winter.
Take city bus #118, #119 or #54 from 1st & Union St. in Seattle to Fauntleroy Ferry in West Seattle when Seattle Foot Ferry doesn't operate.
Parking:
At hostel
Sea port:
Foot ferry (passengers only): (Monday-Friday) ferry from Seattle leaves from Pier 50, take bus to Thriftway grocery in Vashon, call hostel for free pick-up. Other times use Fauntleroy Ferry in West Seattle. Bus 54 run continiously to West Seattle. Ferry operates 5am - 2am.
Location:
From I-5 (Seattle) take exit 163 A to West Seattle and follow signs to Fauntleroy Ferry dock (auto passenger ferry). From I-5 (Tacoma) take exit 132 and follow signs to Point Defiance Ferry Dock (auto passenger ferry.)
Rail:
Amtrak - Seattle
Airport:
Sea-Tac International (SEA), take bus 560 weekdays 6am - 6pm to Fantleroy/Vashon Ferry Dock. Other times bus 174/194 to downtown Seattle and transfer to bus 54 to Fauntleroy Ferry in West Seattle. Ferry operates 5am - 2am.