Captain WhidbeyEST. Prior to 1930
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The Lowdown
Venue use
Stay onlyBest for these Occasions
anniversary
birthday party
charity event
corporate event
dinner partyengagement party
Family Reunion
group getaway
holiday party
Product Launch
rehearsal dinner / Welcome Reception
Retreats: Corporate, Spa, Wellness, etc.
Reunion
wedding ceremony
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Captain Whidbey has long been a place of tradition, celebration, and ceremony. For over 111 years our property has played host to gatherings of all sizes. With an eye for special experiences, our team has developed an array of program options for your dream wedding on Whidbey Island. We invite you and your guests to enjoy all that Captain Whidbey has to offer.
MEETINGS & RETREATS
Whether you’re hosting a family reunion, a corporate retreat or just a no-reason get-together, we’ve got several event spaces and meeting rooms flexible for all your group needs. For event inquiries, information and pricing, please click Book An Event below.
Capacity
(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)
- Venue price range
- Does this include catering fees?
- No
- Estimated price per head
- up to $125
- Additional charges
- All food and beverage functions and all meeting/function space rental fees, if any, are subject to a mandatory 22% surcharge
All charges are subject to tax of 8.7%All weddings and event buyouts require a wedding/event planner. A list of suggested vendors is available upon request.
In the event of inclement weather, the Resort may not be able to provide an alternative indoor or covered space for the event due to the size and limitations of our property. Therefore, it is highly recommended that all outdoor events/weddings rent or reserve a tent with lighting to accommodate their guests.
Captain Whidbey does not provide any china, glass, silver, chairs, tables or similar items for events over 50 people. Therefore, all these items must be rented by the Group. A list of recommended rental companies is available upon request.
Depending on the event setup, please note there may be a furniture removal fee that will be applied as necessary.
- Insurance
Additional insurance may be required depending on the event
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Amenities
Event Logistics
Essential logistics and amenities for a seamless, memorable event.
- Celebrations hosted here since
- Prior to 1930
- Curfew
- 10 PM
- Venue spaces
- Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available
- Catering
- Client must use the catering provided by the venue
- Alcohol
- Provided by Venue for fee – you must use the venue for all alcohol services
- Music
- Indoors & Outdoors
- Smoking
- Non-smoking venue
- Accommodations
- 30 total guest rooms, including:
12 room with shared bath (male and female) in our historic lodge
4 cabins with private bathrooms
12 "regular hotel rooms" and 2 suites with private bath
Reverent of the island's many past lives, the rooms at Captain Whidbey champion the stories behind things, with novel interplays of old and new and through natural harmony with the surrounding culture, the landscape, and the sea. Every area on the property is different, with historic details and custom furnishings maintained throughout. Whether in the Historic Lodge, the idiosyncratic Cabins or the Lagoon Rooms, you’ll find intimate accommodations that are not just a respite, but an infinite opportunity for new and evocative human experience and meaningful communion.
- Eco/Green Events
Yes
- Pet-Friendly Events
- Yes
Onsite amenities
WifiAmple Parking OnsiteOnsite RestroomsotherVenue Features
The scene
The presence of the inn itself demands this kind of myth-making. Its hulking imperfections, hidden staircases and infinite doorways, narrow pathways and intricate stonework, call to mind an honest, handmade world, where times were slower and things made to last.
Rumors of its past are worn proudly on its proverbial sleeve — stripped wood where there once was a second-floor balcony, prominently displayed plaques of historic register, mismatched sediments of historic photos, the speckled outline of a dartboard and creaking floorboards. The front door was originally the back door because most guests arrived by boat.
Arrival by ferry is the recommended way. It sets the tone for the functional, utilitarian beauty of the Island and the Inn, where the exalted views are built into the design and regarded as an essential human need. First glimpses of the Island deliver changing landscapes.
Whidbey Island is 14,000 years old. It’s approximately 55 miles long, by road, or 37 miles as the crow flies.
Design
Fully reimagined 6-acre waterfront property on Penn Cove with 30 historic rooms, suites and cabins.
Rustically luxourous
Small indoor meeting space, acres of outdoor meeting and event space.
Private lagoon and dock, the latter with sail and seaplane access (seasonal).
Chef's garden, library, 112-year-old fireplace and Lodge, cocktail phone for historic lodge guests, bicycles, rowboats, lawn games, romantic tub in the honeymoon suite, hammocks, firepits and much more.
Standout venue features
112-year-old historic lodge
Private dock, the latter with sail and seaplane access (seasonal)
Partnered with Kenmore Air, a Seattle floatplane company that can deliver you dockside during our dock season.
Pre-arranged tours of the PNW's famous Penn Cove Shellfish beds
S'mores around the Lagoon at the beachside fire pit
Dockside meals and cocktails arranged for small groups
A Cocktail phone for historic lodge guests only to call down for "cocktail delivery" directly to their room or the "library" seating area
A chefs garden
Extra perks
Off-season discounts such as no site fee or F&B discounts (contact property sales manager for details)
For groups under 50 we include:
> China, glass, silver, tables, chairs, table cloths, and napkins
Getting there
This section provides insights into our diverse culinary and social offerings.
Our “living room style” restaurant and dining room reflect Captain Whidbey’s warm and casual approach to hospitality. As our central multi-use space, the custom and eclectic tables and banquettes at the restaurant at Captain Whidbey are as suitable for an exquisite house-made meal as they are for sketching, writing, watercoloring or sparkling conversation.
The restaurant is helmed by Chef Eric Tr…
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