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Property grounds
Property grounds
On the beach, beach towels
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms177 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Waterfront Family Retreat near Gig Harbor

This three building property is located on Rocky Bay, a beach which offers a multitude of activity options, including floating, fishing, clamming, beach-combing and swimming in some of the warmest waters of Puget Sound. Close to additional amenities, including kayak and boat rentals in nearby Allyn, hiking on the Olympic Peninsula, and proximity to the activities afforded in Gig Harbor and Tacoma - a short drive away.

The three cabins offer privacy, while also affording the ability to congregate, providing an ideal setting for multiple families, including pets, to enjoy a relaxing vacation together.

One building, "Kingfisher", has two bedrooms and a bathroom. "Blue Heron" has a bedroom, a double futon in the living area, and bunk beds at the base of the lighthouse tower, which is separated by double doors. Additional sleeping is available on tri-fold mats in the loft of the building, as well as the lighthouse tower. The lighthouse has been known to strike the imaginations of the young and old who visit there.

The main cabin, (the "Cabana") is an open-concept living area with great water views and a cozy fireplace. A perfect all-weather setting for family gatherings inside or out. The dining table easily seats 6, and can be expanded to seat 10.

We are excited to share this gem that we have enjoyed for generations, and invite you to explore all that it has to offer.

Property manager

Marcia Chapman

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Toaster
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 total pets
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Kayak on site
  • Power boating nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1900 sq ft (177 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
3 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Waterfront Family Retreat new Gig Harbor

About the neighborhood

Map
Gig Harbor, WA

What's nearby

  • Lake Minterwood - 11 min drive - 10.3 km
  • St. Anthony Hospital - 20 min drive - 20.5 km
  • Belfair State Park - 21 min drive - 18.9 km
  • Tacoma Dome - 35 min drive - 42.9 km
  • Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium - 36 min drive - 38.3 km

Getting around

  • South Tacoma Station - 37 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Close To Home Espresso - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Big Bubba's Burgers - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ravensara Espresso - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jr's Hideaway - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Bent Bine Brew Co. - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Family Retreat near Gig Harbor pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Waterfront Family Retreat near Gig Harbor?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Family Retreat near Gig Harbor?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Family Retreat near Gig Harbor located?

This Gig Harbor vacation home is on the beach, 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from North Bay WDFW, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Coulter Creek Park and Doyle Pond. Carney Lake and Stansberry Lake are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Waterfront Family Retreat near Gig Harbor Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chris D.

Thanksgiving coastal getaway
Great house and stunning location on the water. Perfect for a cozy thanksgiving retreat.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon-Erik G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful for 2 families
We stayed for 1week during the Summer with 2 families - each with young children (between 4 to 9 y.o.). The separate buildings are a perfect set up with either family having private areas, but still feeling like there was a natural flow to the communal areas to socialize and otherwise lounge around. The children made frequent use of the watchtower area - which gave space to us parents even with them being right by! Direct beach access with water that actually warms during the summer! There was no part of the day when someone wasn't at the shore - either wading to look at sealife at low tide or swimming and kayaking as the water came up. We brought our own multi person kayaks for kids to come out on the ocean, the 2 provided kayaks are 1person only. Overall, it definitely seems that this is a property designed practically by family people who wanted to live and enjoy the location with children around. We had an amazing stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

mike c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Geat Extended Weekend
Loved the layout of the property - three cabins. 2 for bedrooms, and 1 for kitchen and hanging out. Nice access to the water via rock wall steps. Younger children will need help. Adults and dogs - no problem. Rocky Bay is very interesting to explore at low tides. Kids want to visit again and this is close enough to Seattle that it would work for a normal 2-day weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie C.

Nice beach house
The view is beautiful from inside and outside the house. We particularly enjoyed taking the 2 provided kayaks on the sound. The beds were soft and comfortable, the area was calm/quiet. Doug responded very quickly to any question we had. The only thing that makes me give an overall 4 stars, and not 5, is the cleanliness. The 3 cabins had more dust and cobwebs than we liked, and all the outside furniture (fire pit table, picnic table and chairs) need to be cleaned.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam S., San Francisco, CA

Beautiful property with a wonderful host
Relaxing and beautiful. Doug was a great host and quickly fixed an issue we had. Our only concern was it felt like the last clean was a few weeks prior, we found more dust and cobwebs than what were normally used to on VRBO.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best Time Ever
Amazing place for getting together
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual Family Visit
We looked for a place that could accommodate our 3 adult children and families on the Puget Sound waterfront. 9 of us in all with plenty of space for more. This is the perfect place for it. Ample space to spread out or hang together as desired. There are 3 separate buildings but all just steps away from each other. We weren't sure how that would be but turned out to be absolutely perfect. Extremely well equipped kitchen and lots of fun indoor and outdoor activities. The hosts communicated along the way and made us feel very welcome and comfortable. This right on the water so we spent a lot of time on the outside patio and walking the rocky shore collecting and observing the myriad of open creatures. If you've ever wanted to see live sand dollars this is the place with thousands of them. I couldn't recommend this place more. Absolutely gorgeous views and spectacular sunsets! You won't be disappointed!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving 2022
Had a great time. Brought kayaks and enjoyed the water. Wonderful views and sunsets; a great place.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judy T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Soothing Get Away
Our family gathered in this beautiful location. First time for all on the Puget Sound. We enjoyed the sounds and beauty of nature in a private setting. The common area was used constantly by all and really set up a atmosphere of a family gathering. The kitchen was excellently equipped. The sleeping buildings served our purpose of having some privacy. We all loved using the kayaks right off the patio into the sound. It truly is a comfortable, warm and kid friendly place.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Julie D.

Nice Stay
I was only disappointed in the lack of cleanliness and the musty smell in the Kingfisher Bldg. Had a great time otherwise.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

We had a issues
The property manager was awesome took care of little issues.beautiful place
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shawn H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a relaxing stay!
Loved the set up of the property and the kayaks were a nice added touch!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelly D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gig Harbor
My family and I enjoyed our stay very much! We had every thing we needed for a great get together. The property is very nice with a lot of nice touches. Just being able to get away from the hustle and bustle was worth it all!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erik T.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a month!
Such a Great time at the cabins. My dogs really enjoyed it! Such a spot on location and it is a good vibe all around. Lgbt+ friendly area which made it more comfortable for us all around. The 3 things I would Upgrade - the beds. I sadly hurt My back sleeping in them for so long as they’re A bit older. Nothing crazy and had to see a massage person but it s a simple fix. - air filter system in the Kings fisher cabin as we couldn’t stay in there cause of the mildew smell. I think it’s only cause of the attic that doesn’t have property air flow.( guests don’t have access to attic ) a bigger couch or two in the living rooms of both cabins with a TV. I am 6’6 so I couldn't Really lay down much in the living room on those rainy days . Would love to suggest some super inexpensive products and companies to solve all the above very effectively! Other than that we LOVED the place. And we will be returning with friends and family!
Stayed 30 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Donna I.

Think of it as a cabin, not a house
Overall this is a cozy little cabin. It is three buildings, each have a bathroom. The cabana has the kitchen in it. We lost power, due to a storm one day, which, since the water is on a well and uses power, no power means no water also. It came back on a few hours later. On another day, the water pressure ONLY went out, no storm, we had to call the owner who called a plumber who was asking me questions I couldn't answer (bc I am the renter) so I had to get the owner on the phone and act as a liaison, which made no sense. The owner should have been there on site?! The owner said they had DSL only, but actually, they DO have wi-fi. (We found out after we got up there) It's NOT the fastest but it accommodated a laptop and 7 phones. Some things need to be addressed: 1. Drawers in the kitchen are dirty and some of the utensils, serving spoons, tongs etc, need to be replaced, as they are broken or very rusty. I even bought new pot holders for them bc theirs were ripped and no idea why they weren't in the trash?! 2. Better more thoroughly cleaned, my niece found old hard dog poop under bunk bed. 3. The Blue Heron building has a MAJOR window leak, it was dripping a lot in multiple places and you can see the water damage on the outside as well. (It was spring, so rained a lot) 4. The outside door lock to cabanna is broken, when we got there, it was open. we thought it was just unlocked, but it's actually broken, so we had to figure out a way to secure it at night. It's a nice cozy cabin feeling, just a tad cleaner would feel more comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Natalie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
Very nice place to stay. The host was wonderful and answered everything promptly. We would highly recommend.
Stayed 30 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

RICK H.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our time there, loved being on the water.
Check in process was smooth. The owners were great in responding back to us. Nice property to rent.
Stayed 49 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wayne P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best vacation so far.
We had a great time. The consensus was this was the best vacation so far. My daughter’s families and I like to take family vacations and this home was perfect. Two separate buildings so each family had their own building for sleeping and we could all get together for meals, games, etc in the main building. The beach was fun and my dog even had fun playing in the water. Lots of clams and marine life for the kids. The Kingfisher building was a little musty. Unfortunately we probably will not be staying here again because of Vrbo. We had an issue with Vrbo and their solution was for me to ask the home owner to provide a discount which would not be fair to either the home owner or me. I wish I had read the reviews on Vrbo first. Oh well live and learn. Other than Vrbo this is a great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie G., Kirkland

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Lovely. I wish we'd booked it for longer.
The property is so charming. It was great to recharge. The kids loved having a separate building that was just for them. They spent hours up in the loft. The view is amazing. We had a great time in the kayaks. Our only issue was that we had no cell service at all (T-Mobile), and the Wi-Fi was too weak for Wi-Fi calling. This was only a problem because I forgot to bring some necessary medication, and I was unable to make or receive calls with the pharmacy for that. It would have been nice if I could have provided a landline number to the pharmacy and to the friend who was watching our pets back home. So, if you're on T-Mobile, be very sure that you won't need to be able to reach anyone by phone during your stay. Overall, we had a really wonderful time. Thank you so much, Marcia and Doug!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Dana O.

Lovely location, cute place, but not perfect.
The location was absolutely fabulous for our family gathering. The deck and patio are perfect for hanging out and enjoying one another. We exclusively used the outdoor picnic table since it was so nice and enjoyed the patio fire table most nights. The kitchen is well supplied and everything works well. Marcia and Doug were very helpful, prompt and communicative about any questions or needs. My biggest issue is that there is NO safe beach access. The VRBO pictures show stairs leading to the beach but there are only sand covered boulders to climb down. This rental won't work for elderly folks or those of us with mobility issues who want easy beach access. A couple of easily fixed issues are: the front yard and walkways need yard maintenance. They are overgrown, weedy and messy looking for such a cute place. There is a musty smell in both sleeping houses and some of the pillows smelled like mildew. New fresh pillows would be helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful out of the way location
Truly enjoyed the stay. The home had a unique set up with sleeping areas separated from the main living/gathering area. There were different structures for each. This afforded a lot of privacy for people wanting to head to bed early and not be interrupted by the rest. The tidal flats were an amazing sight. Seals were in attendance across the bay. Bring water shoes if your feet are sensitive, the beach is mostly 4-6" glacial stone. Older people or those with bad knees may have a difficult time getting down to the shore, there were no steps at the seawall but we used the larger stones and had no problems. The place is clean and pretty secluded. At the risk of not having the place available the next time we want to visit, I have to say this was by far one of the better places we have stayed and would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erica E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Beautiful location, perfect for our family reunion. The teenagers stayed in the lighthouse bunk beds, and we all enjoyed convening in the living area or relaxing on the deck where we gawked at the gorgeous view.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darren S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for our family stay
The cabins were clean and comfortable and had everything we could want/need for our stay. The 4th of July was lots of fun on Rocky Bay, with a giant fireworks display across the water. Marcia was very helpful, going above and beyond to help us as we traveled into the area. A great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diane O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Vacation
Lots of space, it was great having separate buildings for sleeping privacy. Great views that never got old. We were able to clam and kayak right in front of the house. Property exactly as it is listed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing view and beach access
If you are looking for a relaxing place to stay with beach access, this is the place! Having kayaks available for our use was a definite bonus! Beautiful space and a wonderful home away from home with every amenity that you can think of!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021