[1] While the island can also be accessed by Orcas Island Airport or by private boats, the ferry connection means that most people enter and leave the island through this small village, which consequently has restaurants, small grocery, and gift shops.

[2] Orcas Village is home to the Orcas Hotel which was built 1904 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982.

[3] The town also has a small public dock, a private marina, and parking for islanders who commute off-island by ferry.

It is designated as an activity center under San Juan County's comprehensive plan.

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