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Roche Harbor has set aside a room block for the night BEFORE & the night OF our wedding. The room block consists of an assortment of different accommodations in Quarryman Hall, McMillan Suites, Hotel de Haro, Village Homes, Historic Cottages, & Condos. These are all within walking distance to the center of the harbor and where the wedding and ceremony will take place! To book your stay, reach out to reservations directly at 360.378.9820 and give them the room block code 279567 (not a discount code). PLEASE book your stay ASAP! Required 1 night+tax deposit at time of reservation to secure your accommodation. The room block is held until 4 months prior to the wedding.
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Other lodging options close to Roche Harbor: -Lakedale Resort -San Juan Property Management Other lodging options in Friday Harbor: -Friday Harbor House -Island Inn -Bird Rock Hotel -Friday Harbor Suites -Snug Harbor Resort -Earthbox Inn San Juan Island lodging resource: https://www.visitsanjuans.com/stay-san-juan-island Some budget friendly accommodations in Friday Harbor are: -Discovery Inn -Orca Inn
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RESERVATIONS -If you are driving, you need a Washington State Ferry reservation from Anacortes to Friday Harbor (FH). Reservations open in increments (2 months before season starts, 2 weeks before & 2 days before sailing date). On way there, make reservation departing Anacortes and arriving in FH and return ferry from FH to Anacortes. You do not purchase your ticket when you make your reservation, but WSDOT takes credit card info. -Reservations for 2025 spring schedule open Wed Jan 29 @10am PST -It can be very competitive to get a reservation. We highly recommend to make an account on WSDOT site now so that preferences & credit card info are already in system (before day reservations are released). On day reservations are released, log on WSDOT site 15 mins before reservations open & refresh screen until reservations become available. Detailed Breakdown of Ferry Reservation Timeline: -2 months before season starts (Wed Jan 29 @10am PST) for 2025 spring schedule. 30% of standard vehicle spaces released. 90% of tall nonstandard vehicle spaces released. Virtual waiting room in place to make reservations go smooth. -2 weeks before sailing date @7am PST 30% more standard vehicle spaces released -2 days before each sailing date @7am PST last 30% of standard vehicle spaces released DAY OF TRAVEL *Drivers arrive in Anacortes 45-60 mins prior to reserved sailing time. Vehicles must be ticketed & through toll booth at least 30 mins prior to reserved sailing. If you don't check in on time, you lose your reserved spot & have to travel standby. -Purchase round-trip ticket to FH (only ferry terminal on San Juan Island). After disembarking ferry in FH, RH is a 20-min drive across island. WALKING ON FERRY Some people may drive to Anacortes Ferry Terminal, park at terminal, & walk on ferry. In this case you do not need reservation, but will purchase walk on ticket at terminal. -Once you arrive in FH, there are shuttles & taxis that run from FH to RH. See below for shuttle info.
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One of the most efficient (and beautiful) ways to travel to Roche is by plane! Kenmore Air offers seaplane & land plane flights with the following routes: Seattle/Lake Union to Roche Harbor Marina Seattle/Lake Union to Friday Harbor Marina Kenmore/Lake Washington to Roche Harbor Marina Kenmore/Lake Washington to Friday Harbor Marina Seattle/Boeing Field to Friday Harbor Airport Tacoma Ruston Way to Friday Harbor Marina Tacoma Ruston Way to Roche Harbor Marina The fastest way get to our wedding is flying into Roche Harbor Marina! We have done this several times with Kenmore Air, and it always has been a great experience! The flights into Friday Harbor Marina & Friday Harbor Airport will require a short 20 minute drive by taxi or shuttle from Friday Harbor to Roche Harbor. Check out their website or call for more info! Please note, Kenmore Air has a 25 pound maximum weight limit for carry-on baggage on their seaplanes. For land planes, it is a 70 pound maximum weight limit, with 1 of your bags to not exceed 50 pounds. *Scheduled flights are subject to change due to certain weather conditions. Other companies that offer scheduled flights sometimes are: -San Juan Airlines (flies from Anacortes to Roche Harbor Airport and Friday Harbor Airport) http://sanjuanairlines.com/ (800.874.4434) -Island Air www.sji-islandair.com (360.378.2376) -Point 2 Point Air https://www.point2pointair.com/ (425.530.5518)
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Another way to travel to San Juan Island is via the beautiful San Juan Clipper. After boarding at Pier 69 on Seattle's waterfront, the 3 hour and 45 minute ferry ride through the Salish Sea will take you past Whidbey Island and underneath historic Deception Pass bridge before arriving in Friday Harbor. You will need to schedule a taxi or shuttle for transportation to Roche Harbor (a short 20 minute drive).
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Taxis & shuttles run throughout the day from Friday Harbor to Roche Harbor. Here are some options for the short 20 minute drive! San Juan Taxi & Tours: https://www.sanjuantaxitours.com/ 360.378.3550 San Juan Transit Shuttle: http://www.sanjuantransit.com 360.378.8887 Friday Harbor Taxi: http://www.fridayharbortaxi.com/ 360.298.4434 Friday Harbor Jolly Trolley: https://fridayharborjollytrolley.com/ 360.298.8873 Bob's Taxis and Tours: 360.378.6777 Salish Sea Island Cabs: 360.378.6777
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Bellair Shuttle offers multiple runs every day of the week with pick-up/drop-off in SeaTac Airport or downtown Seattle to the Anacortes ferry terminal. 1.866.235.5247
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Island Airporter Shuttle offers weekday shuttle service from SeaTac Airport to Roche Harbor. 360.378.7438