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Roche Harbor

Scott Meis — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 01:38:20 +0000

Roche Harbor

A piece of history to this boater’s paradise

SEATTLE TO ROCHE HARBOR SEAPLANE FLIGHTS

Step off your �鶹��Ƶ floatplane flight direct from Seattle to Roche Harbor and onto the dock of a boater’s paradise. Roche Harbor is located on the north end of San Juan Island, home to an incredible resort featuring 19th-Century clapboard buildings, pristine gardens, and unbeatable sunsets. Looking to be pampered? Check out the . Want to get out on the water? This is the perfect starting point, and once you get back, there are three restaurants on-site, a shopping market, and the justifiably renowned donuts at the Lime Kiln Cafe.

The is luxurious, historic and unique with its brick-lined paths and expansive properties. A trip from Seattle requires almost four hours aboard a ferry plus a 20-minute drive on the island, but it’s just 60 minutes in the air aboard one of �鶹��Ƶ’s float planes. You’ll arrive at the 377-slip marina at the site of what was once a company town for John McMillan’s lime works and is now an utterly unique Northwest vacation destination.

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SEAPLANE

FLOATPLANE

Fly to Roche Harbor from either �鶹��Ƶ Harbor or Seattle Lake Union, arriving at the pier aboard one of �鶹��Ƶ’s de Havilland Beavers or 10-seat Otters. Sorry, no complimentary baggage storage on-site.

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ACCOMMODATIONS

is a piece of Northwest history with the longest continuously operating hotel and it is a posh getaway with a full-service spa. Your lodging choices range from fully modern homes and condos to quaint cottages to one of the 20 rooms in the historic Hotel de Haro. Tucked away on the west side of the island at Mitchell Bay, is a hidden gem, offering cabins and suites with vaulted ceilings and upscale rustic interiors.

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ROCHE HARBOR

SAN JUAN ISLANDS: QUIET SEASON

To say that it’s a quiet season for tourism implies something missing, but in the winter months on San Juan Island, quiet can be the whole point of your visit. Lush and serene. Silent and soulful. The overcast skies are like a blanket, tucking you in to a weekend of deep and lasting peace. Touch down, tune out, recharge. (Video by Rock Island Media)

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Friday Harbor

Scott Meis — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 01:37:48 +0000

FRIDAY HARBOR

Seaplane and Wheeled plane flights to the heart of San Juan Island

FLIGHTS FROM SEATTLE TO FRIDAY HARBOR

The largest town in the San Juan Islands, Friday Harbor is also the economic, social, and cultural hub, home to more than 2,000 residents and a host of orca whales from April to September. Arrive via �鶹��Ƶ seaplane on a direct flight to Friday Harbor, docking at the marina where you’ll walk off the pier and into a lovely downtown filled with uniquely local shops, museums, and restaurants whose menus are laced with island-sourced ingredients.

It’s 90 miles from Seattle to Friday Harbor and just 45 minutes aboard a �鶹��Ƶ seaplane flight from Seattle compared to a long drive and ferry ride. If you travel into Sea-Tac airport, you can take our Sea-Tac shuttle service to connect with a �鶹��Ƶ Express flight from Boeing Field. From there you’ll fly direct to Friday Harbor Airport in just 35 minutes and located less than a mile from downtown. You’ll enjoy every minute of your visit, whether it’s getting out on the water in a boat or kayak, taking a whale watching tour, enjoying a leisurely hike or visit to a lighthouse, or even visiting the nearby alpaca farm.

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Hop on our Sea-Tac shuttle service to transfer between Sea-Tac airport and Boeing Field.

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SEAPLANE

FLOATPLANE

You can fly to Friday Harbor Marina from �鶹��Ƶ Harbor, Seattle Lake Union or Victoria’s Inner Harbour, arriving at the pier aboard one of �鶹��Ƶ’s de Havilland Beavers or Otters. Sorry, no complimentary baggage storage on-site.

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LANDPLANE

�鶹��Ƶ Express provides year-round service from Boeing Field with its fleet of Cessna 208 Caravans and Grand Caravans, which accommodate eight to nine passengers. The Pilatus PC-12 turboprop is the newest option in the charter fleet, offering 6 seats in a roomy cabin for a quiet and cutting-edge flying experience. Paid parking is available, complimentary on-site bag storage available.

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