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    Roche Harbor Marina

    4.6 (25 reviews)

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    Roche Harbour Resort
    Larry W.

    My wife and I came into Roche Harbor to avoid some weather for three days. This is an upscale operation all around. From the friendly and hard working dock hands and staff to the restaurants and store. The atmosphere is no coincidence. This place has been structured and supervised with you in mind. The Lime Kiln Cafe had good food at comparable resort prices. McMillans restaurant was fabulous, prime rib, and Dungeness crab bisque exceptional as well as Bernard our waiter. Will definitely be back.

    The trip up from seattle by boat
    Abbey O.

    The elite marina of the Northwest. If you boat into Roche Harbor, then you have perfected life in Washington. The dock hands are amazing. The views are unrivaled. There are fun things to do, places to go out, and don't even get me started on holiday weekends. Come for some true R&R and you will absolutely leave feeling rejuvenated! An 11/10 experience.

    Boats, piers & docks
    Andrea U.

    Beautiful well-maintained marina with lots of parking, clean bathrooms & showers, laundry facilities, restaurants and take & go food vendors. Beautifully landscaped with lots of shady places to sit and a company store to buy food and wine.

    Cal C.

    This is an up scale marina and tons of amenities. There are a handful restaurants as well as other sightseeing opportunities. A near by outdoor sculpture park is a great place to visit for all ages. Most boat slips have nice views and works are very friendly. We would definitely come back again.

    Looking at some of the smaller yachts,yet they were big.
    Frederick P.

    I have to say the coolest most "yachty@ marina in the San Yuan islands ( that is what our captain called it-- I didn't get it until we pulled in and saw all the monster yachts!)The experience was excellent, people super nice and the fun exciting atmosphere was awesome. You have to see some of the boats that were hanging out there--wow! If I could figure out how to post the videos without sound. Boat in if you can do you can hang out in the marina, just look at all the cool boats. Also the turn of the century feel of the resort makes you feel like you are in the movie " Somewhere In Time". A must on your bucket list.

    Sunset on Roche Harbor
    Mark F.

    For my 700th review, I bring you the shining star of San Juan marinas, Roche Harbor! I've been mooring here, each Labor Day weekend for the past 4 years and it's always a party. Packed with big ones, little ones, older and younger but everyone gets along and rings out the season with a bang. First, the staff is tops. Professional and courteous these people know their stuff. Always there to help you tie off and more than patient with noobies (not us of course) pulling in with a stiff breeze or setting out for the territory ahead. Great marina facilities too. There's a market which is surprisingly well stocked with maybe not exactly what you're looking for but certainly what you can get by with. Food, beer, wine and some hardware all in a cute and convenient location at the end of the dock. Two sets of shower areas offer a welcomed option to most of the shower/heads on the boats. Here a secret that I don't really want to share. Go on the opposite side of the building from the shower and laundry facilities to find a few, private room showers. The cost is maybe $0.25 more but it's well worth it. Plenty of room to move around and get ready for your day. Pump out service from the Phecal Phreak. When it's available boat side, I always say yes. Fuel, sure but can be a little tricky with vessels over 35ft. There's a tight turn at the end of the docks that's doable but maybe not for your first time aboard a charter. Multiple restaurant and a bar, live music and dancing. A spa at the hotel offers manis and pedis, massages, facials and more. The best part is with a service, you can use the showers and steam room. Make a morning out of it and feel refreshed before the nights festivities. Feeling adventurous? Hiking is abundant along with kayak and stand up paddle board rentals. Why Labor Day? It's the end of the season, right? You bet ya and their season blow out is not to be missed. Colors every night, May through September followed by hundreds of horns saluting and for the finally, the staff jump from the dock, into the cold and murky waters on the very last day. Better them and not me. This is not to be missed but make reservations early as they fill up (3 night minimum). Having visited more than some and less than others, this marina is my favorite over all. Sure there are quiet and secluded docks in Desolation Sound and even more beautiful backdrops like the Fairmont Empress in Victoria but if you're looking for an all around, good deal with great people and plenty to keep you busy off the docks, this is it. I look forward to dialing in VHF channel 78A and hailing the harbor master each summer. See you soon.

    One of the 2 generators that powered the area before electricity.
    Dee W.

    What a great marina! Top notch service from the staff at the fuel dick and check in. We had a reservation and they place us in permanent moorage. Our slip neighbor Bob on E dock was so nice & friendly. The marina bathroom/showers were the nicest we came across in the SJI. Clean, compact, pretty black and white tile. The harbor is cozy (meaning tiny). There's only one restaurant/bar. Thank goodness it's good! . At dusk they do a flag ceremony. It was a little cheesy for our taste (piped-in, blaring recorded trumpets) but it sure got a crowd. Walking around the lime kiln artifacts were more our speed. The gardens I from of Hotel de Haro were beautiful. A quiet, protected harbor, we had an amazing night of sleep!

    Sunset.
    Brian H.

    This marina has effective staff, lots of available waste and recycling receptacles, and a high tolerance for drinking all night and day long. As long as you keep it on the pier or in one of the restaurants then you're good. Public showers available in the Lime Kiln dock building for 6 quarters ($150). I will definitely return one day and I'll be glad as hell when I do.

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    Very cool place on San Juans love the atmosphere and great marina views now If I only had a boat Id dock here

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    fun,,,great food...close to BC Border....great place to meet up at

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    Friday Harbor Boat Rentals

    Friday Harbor Boat Rentals

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    Noah and Friday Harbor Boat Rentals (FHBR) were fantastic. I rented the Nordic Sun for an…read moreafternoon island cruise on 7/17/2024 to show my mom and wife more of the San Juan Islands. He is very professional as he sent me a text in the AM asking if we needed anything special to help us prepare etc...so first the Boat...Nordic Sun is a wonderfully restored tug that easily accommodates 6 so having 3 on the boat with Noah was very spacious...the boat is very clean and has a full head!!! Our tour was awesome and Noah added color and history as we cruised while giving us our space to enjoy the beauty and have a glass of wine!!! CAN'T RECOMMEND NOAH ENOUGH....oh and I thought the price for a 4 hour private cruise was very fair!!! we will us Noah and FHBR again!!! Tim B.

    A wonderful day on the water with Captain Amio!…read more Since we were on Lopez Island, and the ferry to get back to Friday Harbor was so complicated, Amio picked us up where we were staying, and took us on a fabulous ride. The weather was perfect. We saw porpoise, heron, eagles and seals-as well as a host of beautiful boats The whales didn't make an appearance but we got to see a number of the different harbors through & around the different islands. . Captain Amio's knowledge of the area enhanced our journey. Great day on the water. Noah's communication made it easy to figure out everything. The boat was clean, had a bathroom and OUR 3 hour tour ended successfully. (It was supposed to be a 4 hour tour, but we sacrificed a half hour on each end since he picked us up on Lopez, we thought it was worth it).

    A Trophy Fishing Charters

    A Trophy Fishing Charters

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    RUN AWAY! I have not had many opportunities to fish in my…read morelife, and decided to give it a try since I was on my first trip visiting the beautiful San Juan Islands. The advertisments for this charter fishing trip is everywhere, and we initially found the advertisement on the ferry crossing. Upon arrival he indicated it was a cash only transaction, and we should have known right away. It is a trap! Our four hour fishing trip was mostly wasted because Monty's boat did not run right. We got to the fishing location, but just after the poles were setup for trolling, the motor on his boat died. It would not run or idle at all. After swapping some parts and battery connections, his next most popular repair technique was smacking the carbureator with a wrench. He also kept WD-40 very close by in a cup holder which he sprayed liberally as a magic fix. Fortunately one of the other charter passengers knew a bit about engines and he fixed the initial problem. We managed to get two hours of fishing in and one actual bite attempt, but the lines tangled and the fish got away. When we finally pulled up lines to head for home, the motor died a final time and was beyond repair. We required harbor rescue assistance to get back to the Marina. This messed up our scheduled timeline, and the next ferry departure was 4+ hours. A waste of money for sure, and a huge aggravation. Monty offered us $100 back and to avoid making a scene, I accepted and left. Of all the other businesses there (whale watching, tours) it is obvious that this boat is in need of some general maintenance. Don't waste your time or money. I wish I had looked at the other review before I booked my trip. Lesson learned. Save your money and go watch the whales or Kayak instead!

    We were very disappointed. Capt. Monty squeezed 6 folks onto the boat that we thought we had…read morereserved for two couples. The boat only had seats for 4. We were fortunate that the other 2 boat mates were fun and gracious. The boat smelled, we were the crew, had to take turns steering the boat, bare bones experience. Felt ripped off; but fortunate that the at times clunking motor didn't die. I agree with the other reviewer, run or you might have to swim. Should you ignore our warnings because Capt Monty of Trophy is the name most touted (for good recommendations ask the folks at King's Marine and Clothing on Spring Street), "be warned" you have to carry your fish to the street in a cooler and pay someone to clean them and pay for your own bait to go crabbing.

    Roche Harbor Marina - marinas - Updated May 2026

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