Everett, Washington sits on Puget Sound and is home to Jetty Island, the longest sandy beach in Puget Sound. True private beachfront rentals are rare here, but vacation homes like Timber & Tide put you within minutes of the water. Timber & Tide is about four minutes from Harborview Park, a Puget Sound waterfront park in Everett.
This guide is written by the team that owns and operates Timber & Tide, a short-term rental in Everett, WA, minutes from the waterfront.
Are there beach house rentals in Everett, WA?
Sort of, and it helps to set expectations. Puget Sound is a working sound with rocky and sandy shorelines rather than the long open-ocean beaches you picture in California or Florida, so private beachfront vacation rentals are uncommon in Everett. What you can find are whole-home vacation rentals a few minutes from the water, which is how most Everett "beach" trips actually work: you stay in a comfortable home and walk or drive to a public beach.
Timber & Tide is one of those homes, about four minutes from Harborview Park, a Puget Sound waterfront park, and it leans into the Pacific Northwest water-and-woods feel its name suggests.
What is Jetty Island and how do you get there?
Jetty Island is the standout beach near Everett. It is a two-mile, Port of Everett owned island that holds the longest sandy beach in Puget Sound, sitting about a quarter mile off the Everett waterfront, with warm shallow water that is good for swimming and kiteboarding.
You reach it on a seasonal foot ferry during Jetty Island Days:
- Season: July 8 through September 6, 2026.
- Ferry: departs from Jetty Landing at 10th Street and West Marine View Drive, by reservation only.
- Cost: $4 to $7 per person round trip; children 2 and under ride free but still need a reservation.
- Wildlife: seals, bald eagles, ospreys, and herons are common.
Outside the summer ferry season, the island is still open to anyone who can paddle a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard out. For more, see our Jetty Island guide.
What other waterfront things are there to do in Everett?
Beyond Jetty Island, the Everett waterfront has plenty:
- Port of Everett Waterfront Place: a marina district with waterfront restaurants and miles of public walking trails.
- Howarth Park: a forested park with a beach and a pedestrian footbridge over the railroad tracks to the shoreline.
- Mukilteo Lighthouse Park: a beach, the historic lighthouse, and the Whidbey Island ferry dock, about 10 minutes away.
- Boating and whale watching seasons on Puget Sound.
When is the best time for a waterfront stay in Everett?
July through early September is peak: the Jetty Island ferry is running, water is warmest at low tide, and Pacific Northwest summer days are long and dry. May, June, and late September are quieter shoulder seasons with lower rates and fewer crowds, though the Jetty ferry is not running. Pack layers any time of year, because even sunny Puget Sound days cool off near the water.
Where to stay near the Everett waterfront?
Timber & Tide is about four minutes from Harborview Park, a Puget Sound waterfront park, which makes it an easy base for a Jetty Island day or a waterfront-restaurant evening. After a cool day on the water, the home's private Redwood Outdoors sauna is the kind of amenity that turns a good PNW trip into a memorable one. It sleeps 6, with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, smart TVs, a full kitchen, a game loft, a covered patio with dining for six, an outdoor fire pit, air conditioning, and a dedicated workstation. The home is pet friendly, too.
Book direct at timber-tide.com, or find it on Airbnb and VRBO. New to the area? Start with our Everett vacation rental guide, or our Guide to Everett.
Frequently asked questions
Does Everett, WA have a beach? Yes. Everett's best-known beach is Jetty Island, the longest sandy beach in Puget Sound, reachable by a seasonal foot ferry from the Port of Everett. Howarth Park also has a shoreline beach reachable by a footbridge.
Are there beach house rentals near Everett? Private beachfront rentals are uncommon on Puget Sound, but whole-home vacation rentals a few minutes from the water are easy to find. Timber & Tide is about four minutes from Harborview Park.
Is the Jetty Island ferry running in 2026? Yes. The seasonal foot ferry runs during Jetty Island Days from July 8 through September 6, 2026, by reservation only, for $4 to $7 per person round trip.
Can you swim in Puget Sound at Everett? Yes, at Jetty Island, where the shallow water warms up at low tide. Most of Puget Sound is cold year-round, so the island's warm, shallow flats are the most swimmable option near Everett.
Where can I stay near the Everett waterfront? Timber & Tide is a whole-home vacation rental about four minutes from Harborview Park, a Puget Sound waterfront park, with a sauna, smart TVs, and direct booking at timber-tide.com.
Sources
- Port of Everett, Jetty Island: https://www.portofeverett.com/visit_the_waterfront/jetty_island/index.php
- Visit Everett, guide to Jetty Island: https://www.visiteverett.com/1323/Your-Guide-to-Everetts-Jetty-Island
- Snohomish County Parks, Jetty Island Ferry: https://snohomishcountywa.gov/5834/Jetty-Island-Ferry