Bayfront getaway with amazing views and easy access to nearby attractions Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Bayfront getaway with amazing views and easy access to nearby attractions pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Bayfront getaway with amazing views and easy access to nearby attractions located?

This Anacortes holiday home is on the beach, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Skagit Island State Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Rosario Beach and Little North Beach. North Beach and Mount Erie Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

11 Apr 2025

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

Amazing property!

Spent 3 nights in this beautiful house on an amazing piece of property! Came to skagit county to visit the tulips and explore the San Juan’s. Absolutely incredible trip and the house location on the water made the trip even more memorable! Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Judy H.

7 Sept 2024

Beautiful View!

The setting by the water was breathtaking and we loved the proximity to our various activities!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan T.

30 Oct 2024

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

Beautiful Setting

Loved the house. The driveway is a bit tricky and it was a little hard to fine. It was clean but my tub didn't drain well so that's a little gross. The setting was picturesque and the grounds are beautiful. The shower pressure and water temp were a little low. Overall, highly recommend.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

26 Jul 2024

We love this place!

It’s set up perfectly for our family. Two bedrooms on opposite sides of the family room and kitchen. It’s so nice to have our own beach just a few steps out of the glass front doors. It’s perfect.👌🏼

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

26 Jun 2024

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

Ready to go back!

Had a long-overdue reunion with siblings and we enjoyed staying here so much that we’re ready to go back! Great place for staying-in and catching up, and close to town and all the fun things to do (like a whale-watching tour). Very nice place, clean and well-equipped. Skagit Bay is right outside your door, how can you beat that?

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

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8/10 Good

10 Apr 2024

Very relaxing place

Loved the property and the view! It was a little tricky to find at first as their is two very steep driveways and har to tell which one to take. Make sure you take a compact car. Parking is tricky and not meant for longer vehicles.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

17 Jul 2023

Beach house

We enjoyed our stay at the Driftwood retreat. It has amazing views. We walked the beach every day. The neighbors were very friendly and educated us on the area as well as things to do. The place had all of the amenities we needed. It is located in a central area with easy access to multiple activities. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norman B.

17 May 2023

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Nice house on the bay

This is a modern, small house with direct south view of the bay. The two bedrooms and baths are out of the way, huge kitchen and main area to relax and enjoy the view. The vibe is similar to the San Juan Islands, without the long ferry ride to those places. Yard space and beach access are fantastic.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P.

15 Apr 2023

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

Beautiful views with comfortable home

Very nice place. My only comment is that if there is a person with mobility issues with you it can be challenging. The driveway is super steep and the rock stairs were a bit difficult for my cousin with mobility issues. The home is nice.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Sue D.

10 May 2023

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

Beautiful area

Overall my experience was great. The place and property are super cute. a few things could be improved on like fixing lock to front door and new beds or mattresses. Wifi was ok but at times not great. I would come back or also would recommend to friends and family.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Celena B.

3 Sept 2019

Serene getaway

The cabin is adorable, yet modern. The view is peaceful and beautiful with the water just steps away. There is even a sauna! This was perfect for a weekend getaway with friends. There were two things negative worth noting- the 5th sleeping area is just the couch. There are morning glories that have totally killed what I think used to be a pear tree and almost completely blocks the view from the living room. The morning glories have started infecting the other pear trees and if left unaddressed will kill the whole garden.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

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8/10 Good

Meredith B.

21 Sept 2023

Lovely water front property

We really enjoyed our stay. The property being waterfront and getting so see every sunrise and set from the porch was the best part. The beach was perfect for kids from the mid west to explore at low tide and kept our kids entertained all week. There are fruit trees and blackberries all over the property. For these reasons I recommend it. However, I am not sure the managing of the property is doing it’s best. We were alerted urgently the day before our trip that ‘our accommodations would not be available’. My heart sunk, because traveling with kids it not a turn on a dime affair. The offered other properties. Turns out the door lock was broken and we could lock the slider while we were there but not when we left. We decided to still use the property. This was not fixed the entire time we were there. Small things like cheap toilet paper and other products were just not the level I would have expected as a nice property but easy to look past. Also no pack n play, high chair, etc which I’m used to rental properties having. Again, we loved our stay, but we have had better experiences from management aspect.

4/10 Poor

Thomas A.

19 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Driftwood Retreat Deficiency List

1. Directions provided from roadway to parking spot and from parking spot to cabin are inaccurate and confusing. A basic map of the property would be helpful. 2. The lock on the sliding door does not work via key from the outside. However the door can be locked from the inside by turning the locking latch. We assume that is the reason a bicycle lock is provided to secure the cabin. 3. The control panel for the alarm system displays the message "Not Ready To Arm-Fault". When "Disarm" is selected the display defaults to the previous message. We can't get it to work properly. 4. We noted a gouge in the kitchen island counter top. It was there when we arrived. 5. We have been unable to locate a light switch to turn off the light in the loft over the eastern end of the cabin. 6. The BBQ grill is functional but the flame is irregular, indicating that the burners need to be replaced. 7. Upon returning to the cabin from a trip into the nearby town of Anacortes on Saturday, we discovered another vehicle in our designated parking spot, leaving us insufficient room to park our own vehicle. 8. The WIFI is not working properly. We have been able to receive emails on our iPhones but have been unable to send emails. 9. When we attempted to activate email from our laptop, the computer seized up completely and we have been unable to reboot it. UPDATE: Since returning home today, the laptop is again functioning properly, which suggests that the problem was caused by the cabin's faulty WIFI. 10. There is a wheel missing from the lower rack of the dishwasher. 11. The fan in the east bathroom does not work. 12. On Saturday night, the bed in the east bedroom collapsed, so we moved into the west bedroom. 13. We were unable to set the alarm when we checked out Sunday morning. See point 3 above. 14. Access to the designated parking spot is via a very steep, narrow driveway, with a very tight turning radius into the parking area and the parking spot itself is not level. The cabin is in a beautiful, scenic location but due to the problems we encountered we believe that we are entitled to a partial refund.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

13 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Beautiful views and the property was comfortable and well equipped.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

4 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

21 Mar 2024

Great view as quiet area

This is a great spot to stay if you are interested in exploring Deception Pass and the Whidbey Island area.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

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8/10 Good

Rolfe K.

22 Jul 2023

Peaceful waterfront home

The well designed guest house, next to a much larger main house, has great views of Skagit Bay and low bank beach access. The two bedrooms, each with their own full bathrooms, are separated by a well equipped kitchen and an adjacent sitting area that could use some better furniture. The mattresses in both bedrooms are far too soft for comfort and should be replaced. The adjacent patio is located next to extensive, well landscaped and maintained grounds with many fruit trees. However the patio was equipped with only three usable chairs and no tables. The lack of suitable lawn furniture was surprising and would have been a major disappointment if we had not brought our own folding table and chairs. There is a fire pit that we enjoyed using, but it has an unstable base and should be replaced. There was a gas barbecue, which we did not use. While we enjoyed our stay in the guest house, we probably would choose to stay in the main house for any additional stays with four or more people. It is much larger and better equipped with both indoor and outdoor furniture.

8/10 Good

Martin M.

23 Jun 2023

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

Beautiful views - could be even better

We had a lovely stay and the accommodation was as seen in the listing. However it feels like some minimal interventions would take the place to another level; - the beds were not very comfy - the door lock mentioned in earlier reviews still not resolved - the outdoor furniture and bbq are tatty and in need of upgrade - especially when the stuff next door is clearly visible! - a noisy heating system kicked in at 5am All easily fixable and would help justify the price tag

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

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6/10 Okay

Amin S.

27 Dec 2022

Gorgeous home with stunning views and quiet environment. Washer is not working probably an...

Gorgeous home with stunning views and quiet environment. Washer is not working probably and could be dangerous as it starts to move very badly on spin cycles(on a very normal and balanced load). Dryer almost fell off from but luckily I was close to washer dryer and was able to switch washer off.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie T., Tabernash, Colorado

8 Sept 2022

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

Driftwood Retreat

Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

4 Sept 2022

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

Perfect!

Perfect spot and would definitely recommend and rent again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Cody B.

4 Jul 2022

Enjoyed the view

Truly a grand view to be out there, spend time away from the city and all. Plan on coming back again.

8/10 Good

Alicia L.

26 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

The views will leave you breathless!

Contemporary, clean and comfortable and the views are wonderful. Private and serene and we can't wait to plan another stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary S., Woodinville, WA

24 Apr 2022

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

Fidalgo get away

The wonderful location, beautiful view, and interesting house design made this a memorable trip. Beach access is marvelous and though it wasn't the best of weather, it was fun to watch the constantly changing sky and water out the huge expanse of glass. We hope to be back someday.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Junko O.

13 Apr 2022

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

Great vacation!

Relaxing comfortable stay. We loved the view!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

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