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Whale Cove Inn
4.4 ★★★★☆ 172 Google reviews · Oceanfront wedding venue in Depoe Bay, Oregon · On the waterfront
Suites with balconies & ocean-view hot tubs in a sleek hotel featuring an upscale restaurant.
Plan your tour
- Setting oceanfront venue, on the waterfront — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
- Phone +1 541-765-4300
- Website whalecoveinn.com — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
“Each room is spacious with views of the ocean.”
What couples highlight
“A gorgeous setting of very private bay, very limited # of rooms/guests plus upscale dining options as well.”
From the reviews
I'd say this honestly is really 4.5. We didn't quite get the original room we booked, but they did do their best. Bigger, but less of a view. Would've been something for them to communicate or offer compensation for the mistake for the price. Good thing it was a short stay. We'd consider this again.
Rooms are gorgeous and squeeky clean. Views are incredible and the hot tub on the porches are a perfect way to end the day. Everything about the hotel is romantic and beautiful. Second time coming here. Won't be out last... Also Restaurant Beck has amazing food. Just go with the chefs tasting. It's worth every penny.
Amazing boutique hotel for an awesome romantic getaway! Great huge rooms with amazing views, bed, and hot tub bath on the deck! Staff is super awesome and helpful! Second year in a row...we're coming every year!
We stayed a handful of nights at Whale Cove Inn in April. The inn is what people call a “boutique hotel,” modest in size, and I honestly don’t think we were ever even aware of others staying at the same time; their cars in the little lot were all we ever noticed.
Getting married at Whale Cove Inn
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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