Whales Tale Cabin: Fabulous Views...Mid Week Rates

• Comfortable, relaxing oasis by the sea

  Comfortable, relaxing oasis by the sea

  • Guest OBFamilia
  • Date of stay 09/22/12
  • Review Submitted 10/02/12
  My daughter is attending HSU and this was a nice way to visit her and have some quiet, restful family time with home cooked meals. The beds are cozy and the views are splendid. It's a quiet area tucked away along the water. We will definitely be back! Plus the owner is super to work with and provided many fabulous recommendations for enjoying the local sites.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

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• What a lovely week!

  What a lovely week!

  • Guest Dianeinchicoca
  • Date of stay 09/25/12
  • Review Submitted 09/30/12
  We arrived near dusk and the views were fantastic. The home is well appointed and has all the things we needed. We spent days hiking and site seeing, using the helpful information you provide. Even with the fog (in September/October) there was plenty to do that was out of the fog. We enjoyed our stay here and recommend it as a place to relax and tour Humboldt County.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing.

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• Cozy Cabin!

  Cozy Cabin!

  • Guest Connie S.
  • Date of stay 09/14/12
  • Review Submitted 09/29/12
  We went up to visit friends and take our kids up with us for the first time. This place was perfect and had everything we needed. The view from the backyard was amazing. My 3 1/2 year old loved the banana slugs in the backyard! We will be making this trip annually and will hope to be able to stay here again every time! Thank you!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with young children.

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• Visiting from Bay Area and Sacramento

  Visiting from Bay Area and Sacramento

  • Guest Norma
  • Date of stay 06/04/12
  • Review Submitted 07/03/12
  I recently stayed with my daughter and four granddaughters at this beautiful little gem. The views are wonderful, the beds comfortable, kitchen well stocked and the hot tub was the highlight for the girl's. Great location, easy drive to beaches and Arcata. Charming with open floor plan...we will be back!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

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• Graduation Getaway

  Graduation Getaway

  • Guest HSU Parents
  • Date of stay 05/10/12
  • Review Submitted 05/13/12
  My husband, son and I enjoyed spending time at the Whale's Tale Cottage so much that it was difficult to pull ourselves away for graduation festivities in Arcata! The house and nearby trails provided such a retreat for us. We would all give it 5 stars!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing.

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• Beautiful property on the Mad River overlooking ocean

  Beautiful property on the Mad River overlooking ocean

  • Guest MSB
  • Date of stay 04/02/12
  • Review Submitted 04/14/12
  My husband, son, and in-laws stayed at the Whale's Tale in April for Spring Break. The property is beautiful, overlooking the Mad River and, beyond that, the ocean. During the cool evenings, we relaxed in the well-maintained hot tub watching the hundreds of ducks and geese, listening to the frogs, and occasionally catching a glimpse of bats. Descriptions and photos of the property listed on Web site are all accurate, although they do not capture the breathtaking view or the multitude of wildlife. The property is clean and well stocked with everything you need in a vacation rental (we especially enjoyed browsing the books in the living room and playing the kids' games), and Richard was easy to contact, helpful, and thorough. Richard gave us descriptions of local beaches, trails, stores, etc. and we followed his advice, stocking up at the local store, taking the trail overlooking the river bluffs and river's edge, and visiting the local beaches. Our favorite was Moonstone Beach just north of the Whale's Tale, but we also loved the beach in Trinidad with its 180 steps down to the sand (probably too steep for most older people, but I think there is another way down). The McKinleyville location proved to be a great jumping off point for our exploration of the northern Redwoods and the southern Redwoods in Humboldt State Park. We had fun at the Samoa Cook House restaurant, which is an old logging cookhouse just north of Eureka and enjoyed our lunch at Oberon Grill in Eureka, a 100-year old remodeled saloon . Unfortunately, we didn't get into the town of Arcata -- we just ran out of time. We strongly recommend the Whale's Tale and would re-visit in a heartbeat.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing.

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• View is mesmerizing and the house is just right

  View is mesmerizing and the house is just right

  • Guest Mariposa visitor
  • Date of stay 02/08/12
  • Review Submitted 02/18/12
  I've stayed here many, many times and it never disappoints. My friends loved the house and can hardly wait to come back.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, age 55+, families with young children.

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• Our idea of Heaven

  Our idea of Heaven

  • Guest Al & Robin
  • Date of stay 01/03/12
  • Review Submitted 02/14/12
  This property is simply magic around every corner !! From sunrise thru windows in master bedroom, to sunset thru full length windows in living room. Watching the full moon rising over the trees onto the Mad river and west to the ocean was well what can we say but, HEAVEN. So much to see & do, we w/be back over & over and never have time to be anything but amazed. Thank you so for all you have done to make this so wonderful.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing, people with disabilities.

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• Fantastic Experience!

  Fantastic Experience!

  • Guest SG
  • Date of stay 01/30/12
  • Review Submitted 02/03/12
  We stayed 3 days and I wish it could have been a week. The views from the cabin are Fabulous. The local beaches are wonderful with miles and miles of them to walk on. Everything is very convenient for shopping. Ramones Bakery has super goodies!! The rustic cabin is very warm and cozy even in February. Firm beds for a good night's sleep and a hot tub with an ocean view make it even more perfect. This is a Nature and Bird watcher's delight. We will make this an annual visit!! Thanks so much Richard.......SG Albion

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, age 55+, families with young children.

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• What an Amazin View!

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  What an Amazin View!

  • Guest Joanne
  • Date of stay 12/13/11
  • Review Submitted 12/17/11
  Before the whole glow faded, I wanted to write and tell you how very much we enjoyed our time at Whales Tale. I wished we had another day or two there. What an amazing view! And such a lovely, comfortable house. The weather was absolutely perfect, raining one night and clear and bright during the days. We woke yesterday morning to a double rainbow over the dunes. Thank you so much for allowing us bring our dog along and for sharing your cabin. You are a lucky man to own that place. I think I'd never leave if I did! All best wishes, Joanne

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Short Notice Discounts Available-48 Hrs. or less prior to arrival
NORMAL RATES $185(low season mid-weeK)to $275 2 PERSONS, $235-345 FOR 3-6 PERSONS
RATES BASED ON SEASON AND NUMBER OF PEOPLE-CO TRANSIENT TAX 10%, TOURISM ASMNT 2%
10% discount on stays of 7 nts or longer, 15% for stays over 15 nts.
Housekeeping fee of $95-135 for short stay, $95-155 over 4 nts
Security Deposit $300.  High Season is May 13-Labor Day, Thankksging, Christmas 
New Years, Spring Break; Holidays & Week-ends may be slightly higher
6 PERSONS MAXIMUM

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

Sorry this information is not available. Please contact the owner/manager for more information.