Imagine taking a boat to a tiny island off the coast of Newfoundland and discovering that for the next two nights, the entire island is basically yours.
That’s exactly the experience offered at Three Tickle Island, a secluded private-island getaway in Strong’s Tickle near Random Island, Newfoundland.
Guests are transported by boat to the island, where they can spend two nights inside a tiny glamping-style house built over the ocean.
And once you’re dropped off, the island is yours to explore.
You Get An Entire Island To Yourself
This isn’t a resort that happens to be located on an island.
The property describes it as a true private-island experience, with just one tiny house on the island.
Three Tickle Island is designed for two guests looking to disconnect from everyday life and spend a couple of days surrounded by Newfoundland’s rugged coastline.
The adventure begins in Hickman’s Harbour on Random Island, where guests are taken by boat to Three Tickle Island.
You Sleep In A Tiny House Over The Ocean
The accommodation itself is a rustic glamping-style tiny house with a double loft bed.
Instead of a traditional hotel setup, the experience is intentionally off-grid.
Guests are provided with linens, blankets, cookware, a camp stove, freshwater, towels and other essentials.
There’s also an eco-friendly incinerating toilet and camp shower.
But the real attraction is outside.
You’re surrounded by ocean, rocky coastline and some seriously impressive Newfoundland scenery.
You Can Paddle Around The Island
Guests don’t have to spend the entire getaway sitting on the dock, although that honestly doesn’t sound too bad.
The stay includes two paddleboards and PFDs, allowing guests to explore the surrounding tickles and coves.
There’s also an abandoned slate mine nearby that guests can venture toward while exploring the area.
Or you can simply stay put, relax on the dock, use the hammock and spend the evening around the fire.
The Two-Night Stay Includes A Boat Tour
Getting there is part of the experience.
The two-night package includes a scenic boat tour through the fishing village of Hickman’s Harbour along with transportation to and from Three Tickle Island.
The experience is currently listed at $750 plus taxes and fees based on double occupancy.
Tourism Newfoundland and Labrador lists the accommodation’s operating season as May 20 through October 31.
That means you could even plan a fall stay when the surrounding Newfoundland landscape starts changing colour.
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Tourism Newfoundland Calls It A Truly Unique Lodge Experience
Three Tickle Island has also caught the attention of Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism.
The province features it among its unique places to stay, highlighting the chance to unplug, explore sheltered coves and spend time surrounded by the stillness of the island.
And the location might have one of the best descriptions of any getaway in Atlantic Canada.
The owners call it “an island, off an island, off an island.”
📍 Where: Strong’s Tickle, Random Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
🏝️ Stay: Private island glamping getaway
🌙 Length: 2 nights
👥 Sleeps: 2 guests
💰 Listed price: $750 plus taxes and fees, based on double occupancy
📅 Season: May 20 to October 31
If disappearing to your own tiny Newfoundland island for a couple of nights sounds like your kind of getaway, this might be one of the most unusual stays in Atlantic Canada.
References
Three Tickle Island – Gypsy Sea Adventures
Three Tickle Private Island – Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism
Unique Places to Stay – Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism
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