As small towns go, Point Roberts, Washington is one of America's best kept secrets. In 1864, when the United States and Great Britain made an agreement to draw the borders of Canada and the United States along the 49th parallel, nature provided one small glitch – a point of land about 9 square miles big, attached to mainland Canada lies just below the 49th parallel. This small town, surrounded by water on three sides and Canada to its north, is Point Roberts. One has to go through customs to enter.
Most of the residents keep a boat in the well-kept marina and travel to Seattle or the San Juan Islands from their town.
Most of the residents keep a boat in the well-kept marina and travel to Seattle or the San Juan Islands from their town.
We took the night Ferry from Nanaimo, Vancouver Island over to the mainland of Canada and drove down to Point Roberts late at night. The next morning we found the place so enjoyable we changed our schedule and drove around enjoying the parks, views and the town. If one loved the sea, this would be the town to retire to.
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