We loved our stay at this cabin on Herron Island. The cabin itself is cozy and clean. I have to add the shower and the large refrigerator were impressively SPOT-LESS and if you like to cook there is a great set of knives and cookware. The on-island hostess was great to check in with us via text a few times, but the cabin was well stocked and we never needed anything.
The very best thing about this little place is the island itself though. “Serene” is the word we kept using to describe our time sitting at the water’s edge with the binoculars watching for wildlife. Clearly, the animals like it too because we saw seals, otters, herons, osprey, cormorants, bald eagles and two varieties of starfish. And, of course, up at the cabin there were often deer happily hanging out and willing to eat gently from our hands. What we rarely saw were people but when we did they would give a friendly wave and seemed happy to share their special island with us.
Taking our time, it was an easy and enjoyable 2 hour walk around the entire island on the beach at low tide. We thought the private beach at the bottom of the steps from this cabin was one of the prettiest on the whole island with some interesting shells and that gorgeous madrona tree growing out over the beach. The weather was perfect during our week there and we fell into the gentle rhythm of the island with our days forming around beach walks at low tide and watching the beautiful sunsets from the deck. If you like action-packed vacays this probably isn’t your place. If you want to remember how to breathe again, you won’t do better anywhere else.