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Float Home Only 4 Minutes By Our Boat Across From Downtown Tofino!

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Ocean view

Explore the area

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Tofino, BC
  • Tonquin Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Naa’Waya’Sum Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Mackenzie Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Tofino, BC (YTP-Tofino Harbour Seaplane Base)
    ‪14 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Float Home Only 4 Minutes By Our Boat Across From Downtown Tofino!

Escape to a rustic adventure stay right on the water just across from downtown Tofino. Studio float home that can sleep up to 6 people. Queen bunk beds, 2 single twin beds. Full stocked kitchen, Shower, Toilet with all the comforts of cottage living. Peaceful setting overlooking the inlet. Hosts will boat you back and forth to town. Also provide for additional costs fishing, crabbing, prawning, whale and wildlife watch and hot springs tours. www.fishingtofinobc.com for more information.












float house options that sleep 3, 4 & 6 persons. All the comforts in a rustic cottage float house experience. Fully furnished homes with full kitchens and baths. BBQs and much much more. Fully furnished homes with fully stocked kitchens, bathrooms and all the comforts of a cottage like get away floating quietly on the inlet.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Ocean view
Barbecue grill

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Right On The Water Just 4 Minutes Across By Our Boat From Downtown Tofino!

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9.8 out of 10, (10 reviews)
Right On The Water Just 4 Minutes Across By Our Boat From Downtown Tofino!

House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number float home

About the area

Tofino

Located in Tofino, this houseboat is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Chesterman Beach and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Tofino Bike Park and Naa’Waya’Sum Gardens. Maquinna Provincial Marine Park and Maquinna Marine Provincial Park are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and hiking nearby.
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Tofino, BC

What's nearby

  • Tofino Art Glass - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Tonquin Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Naa’Waya’Sum Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Chesterman Beach - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Mackenzie Beach - 8 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Tofino, BC (YAZ-Long Beach) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacofino - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rhino Coffee Shop - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Shed - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tofino Brewing Co - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Surfside Grill - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Float Home Only 4 Minutes By Our Boat Across From Downtown Tofino! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

Where is Float Home Only 4 Minutes By Our Boat Across From Downtown Tofino! located?

Located in the heart of Tofino, this houseboat is within a 15-minute walk of Eagle Aerie Gallery, Tofino Art Glass and Tofino Bike Park. Tonquin Park and Naa’Waya’Sum Gardens are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 21 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kate A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow!
What an awesome experience that you'll have trouble finding anywhere else!Our little float home was docked with four others on Pearl's private island just across from Tofino's harbor. It is just a 2 minute boat ride from the harbor. The home itself was cozy and dry with plenty of space for 2 people and I think wouldn't be too uncomfortable for more. The beds were comfortable and we were plenty warm. We did bring and would recommend slippers as a previous reviewer suggested.We looked out across some of the smaller islands and could see working boats, tour boats, harbor seals, sea otters, herons, and the island's eagles from our mini deck.The floating motion was quite gentle and soothing - didn't disrupt our sleep at all. We had rain, but no rougher weather at night.The toilet and shower areas were a bit chilly on our float, but completely survivable. The kitchen is small but well laid out. There are dishes and silverware, pots and pans, a nice fridge and gas (propane) stove for cooking.Plenty of towels and the beds were nicely made.I would not recommend this float for toddlers, but older kids would definitely get a kick out of it.Pearl was super responsive to our texts for transportation and help with the propane, and a pleasure to get to know a little.Highly recommend this stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

lucia p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tofino
It was a amazing experience
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Expérience UNIQUE
Très flexible pour l'heure tardive de notre arrivée. Malgré les petits incidents la propriétaire à été prompt à réagir. Il pourrait être intéressant d'inscrire visiblement le fonctionnement du réservoir d'eau chaude. Bonne isolation de notre maison flottante. Bonne réponse rapide pour les taxis. Toujours à l'écoute de nos commentaires. Ce fut une expérience inoubliable!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugenia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet strawberry island
Had a lovely time on this cute little island. Experienced a beautiful sunrise and even made an otter friend. We would for sure return in the future . Thank you for having us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy adventure
Love the house boat experience right off of downtown Tofino. We had cozy cabin vibes and got to catch sunsets and sunrises off the dock with a great view for seeing marine life. The boat rides to and from were short and fun. Pearl was such a lovely and friendly host. Will be booking again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Excellent stay
Was a very fun experience, with a few minor hiccups due to the island not having regular infrastructure
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Ellen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cutest little float homes!
We booked two float homes for a group of 7 people: 1 grandma, two parents, 21yo daughter and fiancé, and 17 and 13 year olds plus two dogs. Adults in the yellow house, kids in the green. What a great time we had, just us, the ocean, the other float home guests who were friendly, and the birds and seals. These places are rustic but so lovely. They have everything you need and the owners are so responsive. We couldn’t figure out the pilot light in a fireplace and they were down working it in minutes. We got quick rides into and back from the Tofino dock from Pearl and family. Bonus points in the off season because parking is free in Tofino October to April!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kent M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
6 nights in a floating cabin attached to a private island.
While staying on what is essentially a boat, with the gentle rocking of waves beneath and what not, is something to get used to it wasn't at all a bad thing. A rather entertaining experience in my case, given that I was staying in winter with the wind & rain.I would highly recommend renting a car if you were to be visiting in winter, there is no public transport during winter and the Uber equivalent here is rather limited if you are a large party or have surfboards to travel with.If you want to surf and need to rent go to 'Pacific Surf School'. They provided the most affordable rates and well as delightful, friendly service.Pearl, the host, is delightful. Never met a more laid back, stressless host in my life.Summary:- The cabin gently rocks like a boat so expect to take 2 days to get used to that. I recommend melatonin to help sleep the 1st few nights.- Hire a car if in winter.- Rent surf stuff from 'Pacific Surf School' - Pearl is great.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nadia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique experience!
Pearl was friendly, knowledgeable and quick to respond to pick ups and information. Houseboat was warm and clean when we arrived. Only issue we had was the heater was not working properly (which Pearl warned us about) but it was quite a dangerous situation as flames we coming out from behind the heater and making the heater black. We were worried about it starting a fire so we pointed it out to Pearl. Would also be really nice to have a covered place to sit outside like a canopy. Due to rain we couldn't sit outside at all. Be very careful stepping on the dock, lots of metal poking out and debris. We loved staying there, lots of wildlife and friendly neighbors.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

chantal l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Reposant et surprenant
Pearl est tres sympa et tres disponble. La maison sur l eau correspondait en tous poi.t a notre attente. On a super bien dormi
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Pat b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Idyllic getaway
Staying on a houseboat was an experience our family had never had! We loved our time. Pearl is so friendly and was happy to hop us over to Tofino in her lovely boat! Everything was clean and beds were nice. Might be crowded for 6 people but possible. Basics for kitchen were there but we could have used a smaller knife for cutting veggies and fruit. The butcher knife worked though! Electrics were a bit tricky but we managed to use the toaster near the bed outlet:) The view is perfect! Seeing eagles fly all around and seals bob past! We will definitely be back and we recommended it already to friends and family!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ella D.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Enjoyable stay, lovely house
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Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous stay. Would love to stay longer to enjoy it more
Well built and insulated floating house. It rained the day we were there and we were comfy and cozy. Even got to hear the rain on the steel roof. The gentle swaying added to the ambiance
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jaspreet S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good bonding time.
The property was good to stay in. 2 bunk beds were queen sized and two additional single bed. Its basically a cabin on the water. Things that could be better: 1. Covered patio area as it rains often. 2. Lock on the door. 3. A small handwash basin outside the bathroom. Overall, we had fun. Host was friendly and accomodating. Things to know before you go: Bring mosquito deterrent since you are literally on the water. And know that you will all be staying in the same area. There is a fully functional kitchen and dishes. Bring groceries. Bring games, etc to pass time as there is no tv inside and no wifi. Nice chance to unplug. (This is only for the one house that we were staying in. Other houses can be different.)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Dislike: Electric outlet not working so had to move things around and juggle device charging /toaster/lamp time on single remaining outlet. Wasn’t told we would have to pay for parking on mainland. Not a single mirror-could easily install one in shower area. Suggest installing hooks to hang jackets and packs at end of bunk bed. At least one bedside light would be nice. Like: quiet. Courteous and prompt shuttle from mainland. Sunrises over water. Herons and marine life on dock. Warm bedding and spare throws.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harrison C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Special Getaway
It was a pleasure to stay with Pearl on her island. This getaway is different than most vrbos. Strawberry Island is a short boat ride away from the public wharf/boat launch in downtown Tofino. Pearl was incredibly accommodating in shuttling us back and forth whenever we wanted. We stayed in one of Pearl's three cabins which shared a large dock system with several leased float homes. The cabin was very clean, rustic and cozy consisting of a single room with a bunk bed and two single beds. The back deck looks out onto the inlet with beautiful views. We knew what to expect but it is important to understand what your cabin consists of. Our cabin was rustic in that cooking is done on an old propane cooktop and hot water is supplied by a propane on-demand system. My family and I found this charming and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves but others might not know what to expect. The stay was great and we are already talking about going back. Pearl was an amazing host and a pleasure to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyment Far Beyond Expectations !
We were so thrilled to meet our hosts. We upgraded to the boat with the hole. It was the most fun I have had in years. We invited our family to our accommodations (they were staying by Tonquin Beach) they all expressed the desire to come stay at Strawberry Island with Pearl and Brett at a future date. The beds were sooo comfy, my son and I slept like babies. The whole space was welcoming and Magical.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frieda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Floating home adventure
Great location. Accomodating host. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible Experience
We loved staying here! The view was amazing, eagles all around, right on the water, everything you could ask for! Such a unique experience! The hosts were friendly and super helpful! You are on a dock, so you are rocking like a boat. important to note, there is no wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David and Catherine L., Calgary, Alberta

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay and friendly owners
We had a lovely stay. The owners were super helpful. Our kids said it was an amazing and fun place to stay. Thanks to our wonderful hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Your host

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Husband, wife, daughter and dog host family. Pearl was raised all her life on strawberry island. Run fishing, crabbing, prawning, wild life, hot spring tours for years in Tofino.

Why they chose this property

Peace and paradise across from town just basking on the water. A truly unique west coast experience.

What makes this property unique

Location, scenery and experience. Not every day you get to sleep on the ocean.