Roche Harbor
A historic yacht harbor at the north end of San Juan Island, with a century-old hotel, a white chapel, and gardens. The sunset flag-lowering ceremony in summer is a stately ritual.
Roche Harbor was originally a company town for limestone quarrying in the 19th century and is now a refined resort and yacht harbor. The Hotel de Haro, built in 1886, is still operating, and former President Theodore Roosevelt once stayed there. Nearby are a rose garden, a white chapel, and the McMillin family mausoleum. In summer, at sunset, the dock holds a flag-lowering ceremony accompanied by a cannon salute. You can dine at the waterfront restaurant or walk to the neighboring sculpture park.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- San Juan Islands Sculpture Park
- English Camp
- Lime Kiln Point State Park
- Pelindaba Lavender Farms
- The Whale Museum
- Friday Harbor
- Turtleback Mountain Preserve
- American Camp & South Beach