Coupeville Overview
Coupeville is the second oldest incorporated town in Washington State. It is the County Seat of Island County. Coupeville is also the home of the Pacific Northwest Art School, and the Port of Coupeville.
Replete with awesome views, quaint shops, and exquisite restaurants, Coupeville is a favored vacation destination. Ditch the crowds, the congestion, and the hectic pace of the big city. Enjoy a slower pace with fresh air and friendly people, with solitude a few steps away.
Visit the Museum, walk on the wharf, kayak in Penn Cove, commiserate with a deer, hike along the water. The possibilities are endless, and available year-round.
Coupeville is home to many festivals. Musselfest, held in March, celebrates Penn Cove Mussels, which are raised on rafts a few hundred yards from downtown Coupeville.
In addition, the Coupeville Arts Festival, held in August, is one of the Puget Sound region’s oldest arts festivals.
Big crowds come for both events, so book hotel reservations early and make a long weekend of it.
The Coupeville Ferry takes you to Pt. Townsend, making Coupeville your jumping-off point for the Olympic Peninsula.