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Lopez Farm Cottages and Tent Camping
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2 reviews for Lopez Farm Cottages and Tent Camping
This is the perfect place for a quiet, romantic weekend getaway. The prices are pretty reasonable, especially off season. The location is great - out in the country but not too far from the ferry and within easy walking distance of Lopez Village. The cabins are a comfortable size, light and airy but also cozy and clean. We especially appreciated that the decor is not the typical "doilies and dolls" kitsch that infests so many small country inns. It's nothing fancy, but not funky, either - just basic, tasteful, understated.
Our cabin had no TV, no phone, no CD player, no wi-fi, no DSL - perfect! But there is cell phone service. It had a gas fireplace heater, a very comfy queen bed, double shower heads in the shower, a dining area, a modestly equipped kitchenette (under-counter fridge, sink, microwave, coffee maker), and basic dishes and silverware. The restaurant scene on Lopez is not too exciting, so the kitchen is especially handy; save your money and bring some basic food from home that you can either eat without cooking or heat up in the microwave. The complimentary breakfast basket has a couple of biscotti, yogurt, juice, fresh fruit, coffee, tea, and chocolates.
The cabins are relatively close together, but there are enough trees around to still feel private. There is a shared hot tub under the trees (one cabin has a private hot tub); there is no path to the tub and minimal lighting, so you might want to bring a flashlight to make finding your way there and back a little easier.
We also liked the fact that, aside from someone coming to bring us a breakfast basket and empty our trash, we saw NO ONE who worked there. The whole thing is set up to be very simple and self-sufficient: you check in at a little shack where a note for you is tacked up on the bulletin board. A rolling cart is provided to take your stuff to your cabin (you can't drive up to the cabins), and the cabin is stocked with most everything you might need. If you are someone who likes to be waited on and fretted over, this DIY thing might not appeal. But we much prefer their minimalist approach to service, and it keeps the costs down. There is a phone at the check-in shack, and I'm sure if you needed something you could call and someone would assist you.
Lopez is small and sleepy and there is not a lot to do there - some nice places to hike or bike or kayak, but the village offers few distractions. This is fine, as it just encourages you to relax and do nothing. It rained a lot the weekend we were there, but we were content to be snug in our cabin, reading and eating soup we made at home.
Wow! I can't believe no one has written about this place. The husband and I spent one night of our honeymoon here. I think this place made Lopez Island our favorite of the San Juans. This is the place to go if you want absolute peace and quiet. I saw a few other cars but never saw a soul. Then again we had the cabin that was apart from the others. The cabin was very cute and tastefully Scandinavian. The bedding was a bit too flowery, shabby chic for my tastes, but the down comforter felt wonderful. We enjoyed watching all the bunnies from the hot tub!