Penn Cove
A deep-water bay north of Coupeville, famous across the United States for its farmed Penn Cove mussels. Shoreline roads offer views of mussel rafts and old wharves.
Penn Cove is a bay reaching inland from the middle of Whidbey Island. Its nutrient-rich waters have been used since 1975 to farm Penn Cove mussels, now sold across the United States, and rows of mussel rafts can be seen on the water. Drive or cycle along Madrona Way on the south shore for old wooden houses, madrona trees and panoramic views of the bay. On the north shore, the San Penn Bay area was once early pioneer farmland. The main thing to do here is order a pot of white-wine steamed mussels in Coupeville or at a bayside restaurant. Each early March, the Penn Cove Mussel Festival features cooking competitions and boat tours of the mussel farms.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Coupeville Historic Waterfront
- Ebey's Landing Bluff Trail
- Windjammer Park
- Fort Ebey State Park
- Fort Casey Historical State Park
- Joseph Whidbey State Park
- Deception Pass State Park
- Greenbank Farm