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

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A wooden deck with a chain-link fence, overlooking a lake with trees in the background.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, two bedside tables, a ceiling fan, and a window with a view.
Our deck to the lagoon & beach
A grassy area with a view of a lake and distant hills.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black microwave, a white refrigerator, and a coffee maker on the counter.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • On a private beach
    One of the rare properties in the area with its own private beach.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Lakebay, WA
  • Place, Trillium Creek Winery
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Place, Bay Lake
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Place, Horseshoe Lake Golf Course
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
No Children under 2 years old
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
No Dogs on furniture. Leash Law on Island.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking anywhere in or on the property.
NO VAPING

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4269049
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

About the area

Lakebay

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.
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Lakebay, WA

What's nearby

  • Trillium Creek Winery - 36 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Bay Lake - 39 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Stansberry Lake - 52 min drive - 28.0 km
  • Wye Lake - 55 min drive - 32.0 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
  • ‪The Snack Shack - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Brooklyn Deli - ‬72 min drive
  • ‪A Little Something Catering - ‬105 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).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 122 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was an awesome time and you could not ask for better hosts. cabin and hot tub were great with the beach right down the stairs. awesome sunsets from the hot tub as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph A.

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn H.

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

LeAnn M.

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nguyet P.

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

jerry r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joyce H.

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

Jennie L.

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

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

Amye S.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept, 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed hosting this couple and their dog wonderful people can’t wait till they come back
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jack A.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jan, 2024
Thank you again we enjoyed hosting you. Looking forward to your return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mary l.

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

Kate B.

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

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
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
We thoroughly enjoyed hosting Kate and family. Very nice people and I would recommend them to other host. We would love to host them again in the future. Kate's little one is so sweet.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori E.

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

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
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun, 2020
Our guests were wonderful. They are very quiet and leave the place clean. We would love to host them again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon

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

Anne G.

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

An amazing 3 days

We wanted a quiet getaway and chose Sunset Lagoon because of the great reviews and the promise of seafood. If you like shellfish, this is the place for you! If you like a serene view and (usually) a great sunset, this place delivers. If you love kayaking or paddle boarding, you have a beautiful place to do it. The owners are kind and helpful. You do need to think through what you need in advance since there’s no store on this island. But that’s just a little planning in advance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig W.

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

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

Sunset Lagoon getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The setting was beautiful, our hosts, Dale and Carol, were very welcoming and helpful, and the house contained everything we could possibly need. The icing on the cake was being able to harvest clams, mussels, and oysters for our meals. We would highly recommend this place to any of our friends!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr, 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed hosting you. You left our place, amazingly clean and tidy which we really appreciate. We would love to host you again. Truly, we would recommend other hosts since your were perfect guests. Thank you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ning L.

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie L.

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

Amazing stay

Our family had the best time. I can’t say enough good things about it. Carol and Dale were so sweet and have thought of everything. The place was immaculate and had the best amenities. We definitely plan to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar, 2021
We thoroughly enjoyed hosting this family. They were wonderful people and left our place neat and tidy. We would love to host them again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Mar, 2024
Thank you so much we really enjoyed hosting you. You were the perfect guests. Thank you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

nathan b.

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2023
Wonderful family and we thoroughly enjoyed hosting them. Left our place neat and tidy. We look forward to hosting them again. Such a sweet family.
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer N.

Peaceful time

Dale and Carol are wonderful host. Thanks again for sharing your lovely place with us. The boys had a great time. Our family had a peaceful weekend with so much fun. Can't wait to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
We enjoyed having you and your family. We are happy it was the peaceful weekend you were wanting. We would love to host you again. Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sara W.

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

Our family favorite!

This is our family’s favorite place to stay for a relaxing weekend getaway! This is our third time visiting and we always love it here. The view of the Puget Sound is beautiful, home is clean and very comfortable and we love having access to the kayaks and paddle board. It’s a perfect place to unwind in nature. Thanks to Dale and Carol for another lovely weekend. We look forward to visiting again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jun, 2023
Truly you and your family are one of our favorite guests. For a family of four you always leave our place so clean and tidy. We love hosting you and look forward to hosting you again. Such a beautiful family!

About the host

Hosted by Dale and Carol Miller

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We are originally from California and would vacation on this wonderful island. We decided to move to this peaceful place and now have the opportunity to share our home with others. Dale grew up in the mountain areas of California and I grew up by the San Francisco bay, so Herron Island gave us the best of both. The views are spectacular and we are enjoying this beautiful state.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with this property because of it's private beach on the Puget Sound, it's lagoon filled with live oysters, clams & mussels, the most beautiful sunsets ever, it's spectacular views of the Olympic mountains and the unique friendly wild life.

What makes this property unique

This island is unique because it is a private island. All residential. We have our own private ferry which takes us back and forth to the mainland. It is peaceful, tranquil and a lot of activities to do on the island. We have available to guests, kayaks, paddle board, paddle boat, and row boat. The deer are unique here on the island they will eat out of your hands.

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