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Manresa Castle Hotel

4.2 ★★★★☆ 748 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Port Townsend, Washington · 0.3 mi to the sand

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Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.3 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone +1 360-385-5750
  • Website manresacastle.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

651 Cleveland St, Port Townsend, WA 98368

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Manresa Castle Hotel and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🌊 Ocean Views 4 mentions

“We had a good view of the water.”

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 748 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 5 mentions

From the reviews

I’ve always been a huge fan of exploring random places and one of my bucket list is for sure visit a haunted location! From watching YouTube explorers to just random haunting places! I was so excited to be able to visit this place and everything was beautiful Def.

★★★★★ — Araceli, Mar 2026

We enjoyed our stay. We had a good view of the water. We liked that the bar and restaurant was super close. The king size bed was super comfy. I like the vintage art throughout, spooky stories, and vibes. The shower was a bit short for tall people but our stay was short so only used once.

★★★★★ — M, Sep 2025

The beds and pillows were very comfortable, the hotel itself is pretty cool, nice piece of the local history. There were some noisy guests staying the same night as us unfortunately but I guess thats just unlucky. The view from our window at the front of the hotel was great!

★★★★☆ — Seamus, Apr 2026

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Getting married at Manresa Castle Hotel

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.