Island Life
Guemes Island has a rural character with limited facilities. There are only two retail stores on the island: Anderson's General Store and The Guemes Island Resort, the latter having been in business since the mid-1940s. Two of the island’s beaches are private but most beach access is public, including multiple boat launches. There are also two parks: one in the middle of the island known as Schoolhouse Park, and the other, Young’s Park, located on North Beach near The Guemes Island Resort.
The community located on Guemes Island is generally referred to as "Guemes".
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