Captain Whidbey

EST. PRIOR TO Prior to 1930

2072 West Capt Whidbey Inn Road, Coupeville, WA, USA

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- Photographer: Photography - Alexandra Ribar
- Photographer: Photography - Alexandra Ribar
- Photographer: Captain Whidbey
- Photographer: Photography - Alexandra Ribar
- Photographer: Photography - Alexandra Ribar
- Photographer: Captain Whidbey
- Photographer: Captain Whidbey
- Photographer: Photography - Alexandra Ribar

Captain Whidbey

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The Lowdown

Type: Beach / Lake / Waterfront Location Boutique Hotel Field / Forest / Orchard Historic Building Island

Views: Coastline Forest Lagoon/Pond

Style: Coastal
Romantic
Rustic
Vintage

Best type of Celebrations

Rehearsal Dinner / Welcome Reception

Retreats: Corporate, Spa, Wellness, Etc.

Venue Setting

WEDDINGS
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

Seated: 125

Buffet: 150

Standing: 150

Fees

(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)

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Does this include catering fees?: No

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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Event Logistics and Amenities

(Essential event logistics and amenities to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for you gathering)

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

Amenities

Wifi
Ample Parking Onsite
Onsite Restrooms
Other
Other amenities: Dock for float planes and boats (seasonal)

Inside Scoop

If you stay in one of our historic lodge rooms, not only can you use our cocktail phone for drink delivery (when the bar is open) but you can enter the bar down a special back staircase and enjoy a cocktail or breakfast in your house provided robe.

Venue Features

The scene:

Captain Whidbey itself sits nestled among 6 acres of old-growth fir trees on the shores of Penn Cove, built from hundred-year-old madrona logs, or maybe fir logs.

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:

Captain Whidbey is the Unofficial Official Lodge of Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve. The gateway to beautiful and rugged wild, Captain Whidbey fosters a sense of romance, a longing for adventure and a communion with the natural world.

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:

Include in the venue fee is the use of contracted spaces and if a complete property buyout is contracted you have complete access to the entire property (pending availability)
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

Awards & Notables

Awards, recognitions, or noteworthy achievements associated with the venue.

Vogue
Sunset Magazine
CondeNast Traveler

Food Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Lounges

This section provides insights into our diverse culinary and social offerings.

The restaurant is helmed by Chef Eric Truglas, whose menu veers towards the French, rustic and hearty, with inventive shellfish dishes, breakfast boards, local produce from our garden, house-smoked meats, house-cured pickles and salmon, homemade bread, jam and other delicacies.

On the North Side of the restaurant, you’ll find our bustling back deck. With sweeping, sunlit views of Penn Cove and beyond, the waterfront deck is an iconic Whidbey Island destination. Enjoy mussels from Penn Cove or a cocktail from the bar and stay awhile — the deck is open late (seasonal).

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.

Cozy up to any of the 15 seats at the copper-topped bar and order a delicious house-made cocktail named after hit songs from our seasonal musician of choice.

Celebration Locations

This section outlines the various spaces available within the venue for different types of events.