The Giggle Fish~Beachfront- Pet Friendly Hood Canal Getaway

Q: Is The Giggle Fish~Beachfront- Pet Friendly Hood Canal Getaway pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

Q: Where is The Giggle Fish~Beachfront- Pet Friendly Hood Canal Getaway located?

Nestled on the beach, this Hoodsport vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Hood Canal, Ingvald J Gronvold Park, and Sunshine Creations Northwest. The Hardware Distillery Co. and Stottle Winery Tasting Room Hoodsport are also within 2 mi (3 km).

10/10 Excellent

Sheila B.

Jul 14, 2023

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

Great place

Loved the view and accommodations! Great yard for kids and dogs. Only downside is the busy highway.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Jun 3, 2024

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

Bday

Relaxing and perfect

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Jun 18, 2020

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

LOVE this property

Second time staying here and we just love it. It's so peaceful. The fenced yard is perfect for the dogs to run around.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Aug 6, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Giggle Fish

Charming place with lots of character

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

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10/10 Excellent

John P.

Aug 1, 2019

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

Great Visit to Giggle Fish

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great property and management was a pleasure to work with. Will return again. Thanks for a great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

William A.

Oct 4, 2017

Cozy with Fresh oysters

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Pleasant stay for party of 5. Enjoyed being on the water. Very comfortable with nice deck.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

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8/10 Good

Daniel R.

Aug 27, 2018

Washington State Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Exceeded our expectations Boat House does need windows that open with screens

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Allison W.

Feb 9, 2021

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

Gorgeous Waterfront Property!

6 adults and 2 pups had a great time! Wish we could have stayed longer. We had all sorts of weather, but still enjoyed the fire pit through it all! The stars shone so brightly at night. We all want to come back in the summer when Hoodsport must be a hopping little town! Thank you for having us.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Aug 3, 2013

Perfect family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This cabin has everything you need. The kids enjoyed fishing, crabbing and getting oysters. The kayaks were the best part, everyone enjoyed them.

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8/10 Good

Kimberly C.

Mar 21, 2018

Giggle Fish is the Best Getaway!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our stay at Giggle Fish was better than we could have imagined! The solitude, the gorgeous weather (go got lucky and had sunshine most of the time we were there), the wildlife (we saw seals, a blue heron, and lots of water fowl), the view, and the property itself was amazing! We would definitely stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

Jun 28, 2019

Great rental house!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay at Giggle Fish. We really enjoyed the yard and deck which had plenty of comfortable places to sit and relax. The views were great. The kitchen was very well stocked. We would definitely come back.

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

Mar 5, 2019

They've thought of everything here!

You feel very well taken care of here. Everything is provided, the location is so pretty right on the water and we loved the fenced yard for our little dog. The third bedroom and second bathroom in the listing is in a little separate cabin and would be so fun for a group. Parking is on a busy road but it was fine for us. We were there in February so we didn't get to enjoy the outdoor area but it would be amazing in better weather.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Dalene C.

Sep 28, 2019

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

Relaxing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Giggle Fish was our first stop of our 2 week vacation. The house was perfect for us. We immediately felt at home here. It had everything we needed. Great location along 101. We enjoyed the fire pit and setting out on the deck enjoying the tide coming in.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

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8/10 Good

M. V.

Jun 18, 2016

Sisters and Spouses Get Away

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Six adults travel every other year for a getaway together. This year was Giggle Fish. It is a beautiful setting with lots of opportunities for amazing experiences. Off the deck we watched seals each morning, saw rainbows almost daily, and campfires each night.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2016

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10/10 Excellent

Jim E.

Aug 2, 2017

We love Giggle Fish

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We spent four lovely nights at Giggle Fish. Everything was perfect and a place that I would recommend to family and friend. We had to make a trip back to the property as my son-in-law left his keys. Derrick was so helpful in contacting the house keeper who made a special trip to get us the keys that she had hidden in a safe place. Nordstrom service with a smile.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Betsy W.

Aug 23, 2015

Family meet up on Hood Canal

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We go out annually to Hood Canal. Usually we stay in a family cabin but this year we were having an anniversary so several of us found other properties to stay in. Giggle Fish offered a very comfortable house in a great location for our group. Plenty of room for the kids to move about and Grandma loved the boathouse cabin. We did the things we usually love at Hood Canal: kayaking, hiking at Staircase, easy grocery shopping and looking around Hoodsport and just sitting by the water enjoying every moment. Giggle Fish had everything we needed and more to have a great, relaxing time!

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8/10 Good

Carol H.

Feb 28, 2018

Lots of fun at Giggle Fish!!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a fabulous stay at Giggle Fish! House was beautifully situated on the beach, with gorgeous views. Close to Hama Hama where we picked up fresh oysters and crab which we prepared in the very well appointed kitchen. The property is fully fenced, but keep in mind if you have a small-medium dog, there are large gaps along the freeway side of the fence that are VERY large. We didn't feel comfortable having our dog off-leash in the yard which made for some realllllly cold potty breaks since it snowed while we were there. Would be great to add a hot tub to this property. Overall, lovely place!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mitch R.

Apr 7, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Can't wait to come back - don't want to leave

Jolene is a fantastic host. Although we got off to a bit of a rocky start with checking in and getting a hold of each other (COVID-19 played a huge part of this), the place upon moving in was spotless. and in the days of COVID-19 it was extremely important. We do appreciate the in person check up to make sure all was good. This is our 3rd time here and will be coming back here throughout the summer and fall. It is a great place to have have the 2 small dogs given a fully fenced yard, and waiting up to the waves of Hood Canal was breathless. The amenities were great; the only thing to bring is your own food. Even though the house sits right on highway 101, the noise from the road is minimal. thank you Jolene!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

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8/10 Good

Royanne M.

Sep 25, 2019

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

Hood Canal Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a wonderful time at this location but the fire pit close to the water. One kayak was too small for an adult and that should be in the listing.. Dealing with the property manager requesting dysopes and toilet paper was not received well.. They said what is at the house is all that is allotted. As an owner of a vacation rental myself I found that customer service less than acceptable

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Suzie S.

Oct 11, 2016

Giggle Fish

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was not quite as nice as we thought and definitely not as clean. The dishes were not put back clean and there were simple things that should have been fixed, like a broken light bulb in a lamp and a burner that does not work.

8/10 Good

Royanne M.

Oct 7, 2019

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

Hoodsport getaway

The place was great..for the money we spent there were a few disappointmenting things: 1. We were getting low on toilet paper and dish soap..even though they provided it, we ran out.. I called the property Management company and was told we don't get any more..they refused to send house cleaning to refill the items.. 2. 2 large windows have been compromised..the windows need to be replaced because you can see the beautiful water and scenery. 3. They do provide kayaks however the foot pedals were missing and one of the kayaks were very small for an adult. Overall the stay was very good and the kitchen was completely equipped with everything you could imagine.. We own 2 vacation rentals ourselves and one of them is operated by a property Management company..I expect more from Vacation 365 then they provided.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

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8/10 Good

Jennifer E.

Jul 6, 2016

Wonderful Olympic Waterfront Experience

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our stay in the Giggle Fish home was the highlight of our Pacific Northwest vacation. Our family loved the beautiful views including seals and the cute little 1 bedroom boat house. We collected oysters on the beach and the kids loved the kayaks. The owners have made the most of their amazing outdoor areas -- lounge chairs, outdoor sitting areas, and a great firepit. Gigglefish is simply wonderful! We had a bit of confusion with the housekeeping at checkout but the management company resolved it quickly. For those planning to make Gigglefish the base for their explorations of Olympic National Park, although it is a beautiful location, it is 3-4 hours drive from the Olympic Nat'l Park highlights (Ho Rain Forest and Hurricane Ridge). There are some Olympic NP trails within a 15 minute drive, but to get to the north or west side of the park is a very long slog. Choose Giggle Fish if you want to experience what relaxed Washington 'coastal living' is like.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Laurie G.

Oct 4, 2013

Pure Relaxation!

What a great spot! We were heading up to Port Townsend for a week of vacation and decided to spend a weekend here on our way up. Such a nice, relaxing way to kick off our trip! We had unseasonably rainy weather for September, but it was still a wonderful weekend. This is a beautiful place, rain or shine. Spent hours gazing out at the water from the nice, comfy sofa in the living room -- multiple Great Blue Heron sightings and even a Bald Eagle, too! Made a pot of chili in the well-appointed kitchen and watched our fill of college football on the nice flat-screen. For outings, took a quick drive up to Hama Hama for some fresh oysters and prawns, did a tasting and tour at the new local distillery in Hoodsport, and made a visit to Shelton to check out their local brewery and Xinh's Clam & Oysterhouse (if the geoduck at Xinh's is good enough for Anthony Bourdain, it's good enough for me!). Then slept like a baby in the super-comfy (Sleepnumber!) king bed, listening to the waves lap against the shore. Ahhhhhhh. Livin'. Oh, and almost forgot to mention, our dog loved it, too! HUGE fenced yard and a covered porch that was easy to block off to give him plenty of outside time and still keep him out of the rain. We will definitely be back!

8/10 Good

Suzanne K.

Aug 1, 2023

Liked: Location

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Nice house noisy location

The house is very attractive and well equipped with a lovely deck overllooking the water. Unfortunately it is on a really busy road with big trucks constantly passing starting from quite early in the morning. We arrived in pouring rain and did not have the access code as it had been sent to the wrong email, and the VRBO communication function was not working so had to call several times to reach the agent to get the code. There were problems with the water supply to the surrounding houses and our water was turned off while the neighbours tried to fix things, which was ok as we went out so they could complete. The agent kindly offered to bring extra water but we said we did not need but appreciated the offer. Communication on departure was also disappointing the booklet in the house said vacate by 12pm and the app with our booking details said depart by 11am - we rang 3 times and spoke to the person at the agency who had no information and said she would speak to the correct person and confirm, we never received a call back so left by 11am leaving the house tidy as requested. Our overall view is that we liked the house but the location was not as good as we had hoped due to noise We did visit laske cushon in the nearby state park and found a lovely restaurant in a hotel in Union which was nice as we were there for my birthday and there was very little choice in Hoodsport unless you wanted basic pub food.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Aug 17, 2024

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

So relaxing

The view from every room was spectacular! Spent most of the time on the huge deck where we saw a bald eagle the first morning. Also saw orcas and sea lions. And stargazing was amazing. We had plenty of room for our family of five and bonus was the incredible fenced yard so we felt very comfortable letting our two dogs roam, which they absolutely loved. Plus there was a scooper and hose for messes in the yard. Loved the bonus boat house bedroom and access to the beach. The road was pretty busy on the weekend but the sound gets muffled by the sounds of the water. Great little town with grocery store nearby and excellent hamburger/teriyaki/ice cream place and the best little pizza place just a mile or so up the road. Checkin was easy, beds were comfy, kitchen was well stocked, and did I mention the view!! Hoping to make this an annual vacay. Already miss having coffee on the deck staring at the water.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

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