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Secret Island Getaway- Private Beach, Boats, Kayaks & guest only Seafood Farm

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You can look forward to a firepit, a garden and laundry facilities at Secret Island Getaway- Private Beach, Boats, Kayaks & guest only Seafood Farm. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5112 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

Secret Island Getaway- Private Beach, Boats, Kayaks & guest only Seafood Farm

  • Sunset Lagoon Retreat, with guest only Seafood Farm, is located on a private island in the Puget Sound of Washington. Enjoy your own private beach, boat dock, oyster filled lagoon, and spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains, all framed in a different sunset every evening. With the lagoon, dock & beach in your backyard there are unlimited outdoor activities to experience without leaving your retreat. Where else can you relax all day on your own private beach or take a leisurely kayak ride around your island, and then grab some fresh live oysters, clams or mussels for dinner, from your own private lagoon and seafood farm? This is truly a seafood lover’s dream. We have spent so much time and effort making Sunset Lagoon a unique place to live our lives, we decided to make it available for others to enjoy as well. Now you too can enjoy what others only dream of in your own separate 1200 sq. ft. of secured downstairs living area, at the Sunset Lagoon Retreat and guest only Sea Food Farm, with your own private entry and covered deck. Our place is good for couples, solo adventurers, and families. Come experience what you have always dreamed about all year round at your own private island getaway. By the way; if you’ve never chucked an oyster or dug for clams we would be happy to show you how, Just Ask!

Property amenities

Beach

  • On a private beach
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No smoking anywhere in or on the property.

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Paddleboard
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

NO VAPING

Pets

Pets are allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)

Note from host: No Dogs on furniture. Leash Law on Island.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Note from host: No Children under 2 years old

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking anywhere in or on the property.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

About the area

Located in Lakebay, this holiday home is on the beach. Trillium Creek Winery and Fair Harbor Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Penrose Point State Park and Joemma Beach State Park. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Lakebay travel guide
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Lakebay, WA

What's nearby

  • A hammock tied between trees on a pebbly beach with a lake and distant hills in the background.
    Penrose Point State Park
    39 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Bay Lake
    39 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Joemma Beach State Park
    41 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Key Center Pierce County Library
    44 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Horseshoe Lake Golf Course
    57 min drive - 34.9 km

Getting around

  • South Tacoma Station
    71 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
    97 min drive

Restaurants

  • Spencer Lake Bar & Grill
    73 min drive
  • 2 Margaritas
    31 min drive
  • Lefties Pub and Eatery
    71 min drive
  • Toulouse petite
    77 min drive
  • Grapevine Catering
    68 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secret Island Getaway- Private Beach, Boats, Kayaks & guest only Seafood Farm pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Secret Island Getaway- Private Beach, Boats, Kayaks & guest only Seafood Farm?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Secret Island Getaway- Private Beach, Boats, Kayaks & guest only Seafood Farm?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secret Island Getaway- Private Beach, Boats, Kayaks & guest only Seafood Farm?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Secret Island Getaway- Private Beach, Boats, Kayaks & guest only Seafood Farm located?

Nestled on the beach, this Lakebay holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Trillium Creek Winery, Penrose Point State Park and Bay Lake. Joemma Beach and Joemma Beach State Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Secret Island Getaway- Private Beach, Boats, Kayaks & guest only Seafood Farm Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fresh Mussels! Clams and Oysters too. Great place to relax with our Shih Tzu.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
I first heard of this place about 4 years ago. A couple friends came here with their parents and added a third friend as they had a cancellation. Their description sounded too good to be real. So, a year later I came back with them to see if the rave reviews were real… let me tell you!!! THEY TRULY ARE!!!! So naturally I saved the contact info and made a mental note to come again. Tune in to this year and after a birthday in which I didn’t travel to celebrate it, I decided that it was time to return to the sunset lagoon. This time I kept it to my family. It was three of us. My cousin, my auntie and I. Carol and Dale are the ultimate hosts. How friendly they are, how helpful and attentive at a blink of an eye were there to your rescue. Yet when you are settled in they provide you with such privacy you wouldn’t think they were there. Now let’s talk about the food… I am an avid cook and I’m known to be a stickler about cooking from scratch and using the freshest ingredients. Can’t get fresher than getting it from the sea itself!!! With the proper ingredients that we brought with us we had such variety that we were able to prepare it in every imaginable form. Freshly shucked oysters, steamed with Chinese black bean sauce, clams in a sweet and sour, oysters Rockefeller, arroz con mariscos (Peruvian seafood rice dish) were just a few ways we enjoyed this gifts from the sea. If you book this place you will not regret it and won’t be able to wait to return again. I sure will
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dale and Carol are excellent host. They respoded to all my questions right away. They are very kind and made sure we have everything we needed.They take pride of their beautiful property. Its very clean and very comfortable. The host lives upstairs and the rental is downstairs which has its own entrance and lovely patio. They have everything you need to harvest shellfish,( oysters, clams and mussels), which we took advantage of. Yummy!! They also have kayaks, which unfortunately we didnt get to use because of the weather.The property is on a small island, Herron Island. You have to take a small ferry and they only take cash (it will help if you have exact change). Theres no store on the island so make sure you bring what you need. We had a very relaxing 3 nights. Thank you Dale, Carol and Bailey
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best time at Sunset Lagoon! Carole and Dale were such great hosts and ensured our stay was enjoyable. There happened to be an issue with the ferry the day we were going and they called right away. The problem ended up getting fixed and we made it to the island! Definitely a much needed respite. My family and I plan to go back this summer. My kids absolutely loved clamming on the private beach!
View from the balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dale and Carol are super hosts

We loved our stay here. So quiet, so peaceful, in a beautiful space. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One of a kind!

Beautiful quiet setting with gracious and helpful hosts. Appreciated the adventure of the private fish farm and with help from the host, we dug clams, mussels, and oysters.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place, inside and out!

Highly recommend this stay to those who want a private getaway with your partner or family! Dale and Carol are friendly and thoughtful hosts. Their place is beautiful, inside and out! The seafood is amazing! The walk to a nearby beach was nice. We also had a couple deer stop by to feed on some carrots we brought with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful hosts and beautiful spot

Our stay in February was more than advertised. Dale and Carol made everything easy and are super friendly. The property was spacious, clean and comfortable. The view is incredible and the shellfish abundant. We walked the whole island in a couple hours and got a sense for the community. Beautiful spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dale and Carol were the best host we have ever had in our travels, there property is Ten Star.

Some of the best people I have ever met in my life, we will make this a two to three time a year trip to there property, Clean , well kept place. And the neighbors were awesome as well. This is a lovely place to take your family. We had the best time for our anniversary. Thank you both you are amazing people.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Dont think twice. Just book it. If youre looking for that *island getaway* this is it. Firepit,bbq, friendly small island community. Youre own private seafood lagoon. Endless amounts of clams/mussels and oysters. Bring the ingredients, gorge on the shellfish.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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A fun relaxing weekend

The property is beautiful. The owners have thought of everything and provided for you. The owners are very friendly and there to help but unobtrusive. The seafood farm experience was great. There were lots of oysters, clams and mussels. Plus the mountain and Puget Sound views create a very relaxing experience. This was one of our best stays ever. If you like the outdoors you will love it. Just note there are 55 steps to the beach and some are steep and occasionally wet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Sparking, Spacious & Gracious

Carol & Dale deserve every bit of their high praise. Genuinely kind and thoughtful people who while respectful of your privacy make their availability and helpfulness clear. We got an oyster shucking lesson from Dale. Their generosity is as abundant as the clams and oysters they tend and offer you freely. Everything you need to know for your stay is in their very organized notebook. The place was much larger than we thought from the images and very clean, comfortable and tasteful. Beautiful setting and huge windows to enjoy it all. Lovely visit. Thank you both so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Thoroughly enjoyed our stay

When looking into this place, I had wondered why the Millers had a cumulative average 5.0 from all the reviewers. Now I understand why. Dale and Carol were great, very hospitable, available to help. The place was as advertised, no disappointing surprises. The setting and views were peaceful and pretty. The shellfish were great. We ate butter clams, mussels, and oysters. We also enjoyed seeing and feeding the deer that came onto the lawn in the evening. Our small dogs, 12# and 14# cockapoos, enjoyed the walks and beach. They were too small to take the stairs to the beach, as it is quite steep, but a public path to the beach is nearby. We stayed three nights. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Case Inlet Bliss

I can’t say enough good things about our stay and experience with Dale and Carol. They are super sweet, graciously generous, amazingly accommodating; always kindly available but not intrusive. Just all around superb hosts. I wish I could keep this place secret so we can keep it all to ourselves, and protected, but all good things must be shared :) . The clams, mussels, and oyster farm was 5 Star quality and my wife and I had fun foraging for our night’s dinner. Dale and Carol provided everything you need from instructions on how to forage, recipes, and even provided a few simple ingredients we forgot to pack. The sea bounty at Sunset Cove fed us with memorable meals throughout our weekend, and we could not ask for anything better. We already booked our next stay!! Thank you so much, Dale & Carol
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The best getaway!

This place is so magical and such a unique experience you won’t find elsewhere! My husband and I enjoyed a much needed weekend getaway at this place, where we were able to relax, eat all the oysters, clams, and mussels we could possibly consume, and kayak on the sound. We saw seals and ospreys during our 1.5 hour kayaking journey around the entire island! The space itself was perfect for the two of us, but could definitely accomodate a few more if needed. The views were incredible! We loved being able to look out at the water while eating dinner AND from our bed in the morning! More importantly, Dale and Carol were the best hosts! We don’t often stay at places where the hosts are present, but these two are so sweet, welcoming, and beyond helpful. They were always available when we needed them but also gave us privacy. It was the perfect balance! We will definitely be returning for future getaways. Thanks again, Dale & Carol! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, delicious shell fish, and awesome hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great host
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, quiet, restful location on West Herron Island. Perfect place to relax and reflect and unplug. Hosts were welcoming, kind, and thoughtful. Certianly memorable and appreciated break from "normal". Pup enjoyed her time here as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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a dreamy weekend getaway!

my partner and i stayed here for a belated anniversary getaway and it was truly perfect. the interior is spacious yet cozy, the exterior is everything you could ask for when staying on the water. dale and carol are perfect hosts, there if you need them but also so good at giving you all the privacy you could want. this home is a gem! you will not regret staying here! we couldn't have asked for a better weekend away from home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Mother Daughter weekend

The property is lovely. The hosts are fantastic. This is our second stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Lovely stay

We loved the home and location. One of our best PNW vacations. We ate lots of seafood, flew kites and took the kayak on the lagoon at high tide. My 3 year old had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second time staying here was just as wonderful as the first. This time, we took our dog with us and it was so dog friendly with the gated porch for him to enjoy! Dale brought out a motor to attach to the row boat so we could go fishing which was great. We even saw some dolphins while we were out! We also went out kayaking later in the day. If you stay, you HAVE to try Carol’s clam chowder recipe in the binder. So delicious!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Quiet waterfront get away

This property is clean and cheerful. Nice views with plenty of wild life and water fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stop reading this review just book it. The hosts are genuinely amazing people and the property is everything you dream of and more. I honestly couldn't have had a better time and will definitely return and recommend to everyone who will listen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for families

I stayed at the Miller's property for a few days with my four year old. Carole and Dale were ama
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023