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Seattle Tacoma airport

Travel Note

Ferry to Whidbey Island

From Seattle, drive north an hour to Mukilteo (I-5 north to 525) to board the ferry. The ferry ride takes about 20 minutes, then you'll get off in Clinton and drive about 15 minutes north along the island to get to the house at 5443 Bayview Rd in Langley. Please note that the ferry lines can get pretty backed up on the weekend and could be as long 2 hours or more, so leave yourself plenty of time to get to the island! If the ferry wait time is longer than 1.5 hours, it's faster to take the long, scenic route and skip the ferry: stay on I-5 north to Mt Vernon then take Hwy 20 west to cross over Deception Pass bridge to reach the island, then travel south past Oak Harbor to get to Langley. This route takes approximately 2.5 hours total to get from Seattle to the house. Ferry schedule at the link above. Ferries leave Mukilteo for Clinton approximately every hour. Ferry cam and wait time: https://www.whidbeytel.com/cams/mukilteo/

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Places to Stay

We recommend booking your lodging well in advance, as accommodations on Whidbey Island can book up early for popular weekends. There aren't any large hotels on the island (so no room block available), more so smaller inns, motels, bed and breakfasts, cottages, and vacation rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo. We've listed some options below (not an exhaustive list) to look into. You may have to check several locations to find one that's available, as most are quite small. Many of these options also have a 2 night minimum during peak season.

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Lodging in Langley/Freeland (5-10 minute drive)

Harbor Inn in Freeland; 16 rooms available starting at $130/night; pet friendly, 2 night minimum https://www.harborinn.us/ Country Cottage of Langley; 5 cottages available starting at $200/night; 2 night minimum https://acountrycottage.com/ Whidbey Island Bed & Breakfast in Langley; 2 rooms available starting at $155/night; 2 night minimum https://www.whidbeybandb.com/ Dancing Fish Vineyards; house rental in Freeland- with 2 private rooms; accommodates 6 people; 2 night min; $350/night https://www.dancingfishvineyards.com/farmhouse The CC Ranch; cabin rental in Freeland; 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6; $225/night https://www.whidbeyvacation.com/whidbey-island-vacation-rentals/223-cc-ranch Bells Beach B&B; 1 private suite available in Langley for $115/night http://www.bellsbeachbb.com/ Langley Motel- 5 rooms starting at $120/night; can't reserve >3 months prior https://www.langleymotel.com/ The WT on Whidbey; Luxury Glamping tents in Greenbank; $267/night https://www.thewtonwhidbey.com/

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Loding in Langley/Freeland, continued

Bush Point Wharf Bed and Breakfast- in Freeland; suites available from $125/night http://www.whidbey.com/bushpoint/rates.html Saratoga Inn- pricey suites and guestrooms in Langley https://www.saratogainnlangley.com/ Boatyard Inn in Langley- pricey suite rentals in Langley; 4 night minimum https://www.boatyardinn.com/

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Lodging in Coupeville/Oak Harbor

Coupeville is about a 30 minute drive from the house; Oak Harbor is about a 45 minute drive Coupeville: The Inn at Penn Cove in Coupeville; historic inn with rooms starting at $99/night http://www.whidbey.com/penncove/ By the Cove Vacation Suites in Coupeville; rates $95-125; https://whidbeycamanoislands.com/lodging/by-the-cove-vacation-suites/ Garden Isle Guest Cottage in Coupeville; https://www.reservationcounter.com/hotels/show/5fe6be3 Anchorage Inn Bed and Breakfast in Coupeville; 5 rooms available starting at $150/night https://www.anchorage-inn.com/ The Coupeville Inn; several rooms available starting at $135/night; 2 night minimum https://www.thecoupevilleinn.com/ Tyee Restaurant and Hotel in Coupeville; rooms available from $85/night http://www.tyeehotel.com/

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Lodging in Coupeville/Oak Harbor continued

Compass Rose Bed and Breakfast; 2 room historic bed and breakfast in Coupeville for $140/night http://www.compassrosebandb.com/ Captain Whidbey Inn in Coupeville; cabins and historic lodge rooms available from $254/night https://www.captainwhidbey.com/ Acorn Motor Inn http://www.acornmotorinn.com/ Oak Harbor Inn https://whidbeycamanoislands.com/lodging/oak-harbor-inn/ Auld Holland Inn in Oak Harbor; rooms and cabins available from $110/night https://auld-holland.com/ The Coachman Inn; several rooms available from $99/night, pet-friendly options http://www.thecoachmaninn.com/ Best Western Plus Oak Harbor Hotel & Conference Center from $129/night https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-details-testbw.48092.html Candlewood Suites Oak Harbor, an IHG Hotel; rooms from $123/night https://www.ihg.com/candlewood/hotels/us/en/oak-harbor/okhbr/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-CW-_-US-_-OKHBR

Travel Note

Camping

If anyone is looking for budget-friendly (aka free) accommodations, you're welcome to set up a tent and camp on the property the night of the wedding (9/4). There will be port-a-potties on the grounds.