Our Story
Whale Tail Bahay
Bahay Kubo is considered as a cultural Filipino heritage, a symbol of togetherness. A typical nipa hut has no partitions for rooms to accommodate the entire family if you look inside. The whole space is the dining, sleeping, and living area in one. When we bought the house, there was a whale tail on the door. Some say the shaka, which is the hand symbol synonymous with surfing and hanging loose, was also used by whale hunters in the Pacific. Fishing also is a communal activity that brings people together, providing shared experiences and nourishment for the people involved. We hope our beach house brings you and your shared experiences, joyful memories, and positive vibes.
Located in a private community at Dillon Beach with beach access, water views, and a private backyard, Whale Tail Bahay is the perfect vacation home, no matter if you are taking a solo weekend to disconnect or planning a vacation with friends. Located in Marin County, Northern California, just 1:30 minutes from San Francisco international airport and 1:15 minutes from Oakland, easily accessible from the Bay Area or around the world.
4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms. Sleeps up to 14 adults and children .
Dillon Beach History and Location
The Coast Miwok American Indians has a presence in the area around Dillon Beach long before Europeans arrived in the New World. It is thought that a few of their villages lay within the greater Dillon Beach area, including one around the feature known locally as the Sand Point.
Irishman George Dillon and his wife Mathilda arrived at Dillon Beach from the eastern U.S. in 1868. When his friends and family showed interest in the area, he thought to capitalize on it; in 1888, he built an 11 bedroom hotel, restaurant, and general store. This is the Dillon Beach Resort in operation today. Visitors would explore the area on their way up the coast toward the redwood forests, strolling the beach, fishing, or digging clams from the nearby clam bars of Tomales Bay.
In 1903, Dillon sold out to John Keegan to agree that the beach would always be named Dillon Beach. Keegan also built cottages, one of which still stands along the road to the beach. Keegan ran a stagecoach from Dillon Beach to Tomales, where it met the train.
Today Dillon Beach is home to a secluded and gorgeous beach community with many second homeowners and rental properties. There is a small older town with tight older and some historic beach homes. The center of town has always been the Dillon Beach Resort with its general store, restaurant, and rent rooms.
7 Tahiti way was in 1968 then renovate extensively over the year. The property sits on the edge of town was one of the first properties built in the private community next to the town. The best things about the location are the space, privacy, and beach access you do not have in town. The Town of Tomales is about 10 minutes away, and there are also stores and restaurants there.
