Blue Vista Resort and Sea Kayaking, Mayne Island,
For a winter getaway close to Vancouver and Victoria come to beautiful Mayne Island and the adjacent Gulf Island National Park Reserve. We offer cozy cottage accommodation, kayak rentals and guided day tours year round. Great winter rates and accommodation/kayaking packages are available. Great winter wildlife viewing too!! Web: www.bluevistaresort.com |
Casa Blanca by the Sea B&B & Kayak Rentals
The perfect BC Winter Get Away. Situated on Gabriola Island's sunny south coast, Casa Blanca provides a superb kayaker's winter destination. The Gulf Islands boast Canada's mildest winters, and the protected waters around Gabriola supply endless exploration opportunities—seals, sea lions, otters, eagles, awesome wind-sculpted sandstone bluffs, and a hot tub overlooking the ocean to look forward to afterwards. Come visit us this winter. Phone: 250-247-9824 Web: www.island.net/~casablan Email: casablan@island.net |
Global Havens
Dreaming of a vacation on the beach? Come stay in one of our private waterfront homes in Canada and Mexico. Ask about our preferred kayaking properties! Toll free: 1-888-848-2231 Web: www.globalhavens.com Email: info@globalhavens.com |
Gulf Islands Kayaking
December through April winter getaways to a Costa Rican paradise. 18th year in Costa Rica. Lodge-based, protected waters in the morning, surf and sea stacks in the afternoon. Single hardshell kayaks. Headland, cove and estuary paddling. Side trips to Corcovado and Cano Island National Parks. Combine with 3-day mountain birding tours. Phone/fax: 250-539-2442 Web: www.seakayak.ca Email: kayak@gulfislands.com |
Inn of the Sea
Let the natural splendor of the scenery inspire and refresh you on your winter getaway. Feast your eyes on the regal trees of the rainforest. Gaze out over the sea and watch the unmatched colors of a dramatic sunset (or sunrise). Just 90 minutes from Victoria and 20 minutes from Nanaimo, the Inn of the Sea is set on 3.5 acres of picturesque waterfront on Vancouver Island overlooking British Columbia’s pristine Gulf Islands. Enjoy fully equipped one and two bedroom vacation accommodation in a natural paradise. Phone: 1-877-384-3456 Web: www.innoftheseavacations.com Email: information@innoftheseavacations.com |
InnChanter
Welcome aboard InnChanter where you will enjoy luxury accommodation and gourmet meals in a wilderness setting. InnChanter, a heritage vessel built in the 1920s and refitted to take you back to the era of her creation, has five staterooms, a salon with fireplace, a library and a 700 sq. ft. sun deck. Moored in Hotsprings Cove in the heart of Clayoquot Sound, a short boat or plane ride north of Tofino, BC. A leisurely two kilometer stroll through lush West Coast rainforest brings you to a natural hot spring which pours through a series of natural pools to the ocean. Enjoy paddling, hiking, diving and fishing. Phone: 250-670-1149 Web: www.innchanter.com |
Island Escapades
Salt Spring Island – a mecca for travelers who enjoy music, art, theater, nature exploration and wildlife watching. Cost Rica – exotic plants, birds and animals, spectacular diverse scenery, enticing options to explore. Island Escapades – excellent customized eco-adventures far and near since 1991. Sea kayaking, sailing, hiking, snorkeling, Bed & Breakfast/Cottage getaways. Phone: 1-888-529-2567 or 250-537-2553 Web: www.islandescapades.com Email: escapades@saltspring.com |
Kaymaran Adventure Tours Inc / Ladner Outdoor Stor
The Lower Fraser River estuary/delta provides an intriguing and very accessible venue for winter day paddles (idea for beginners) in addition to being a renowned birding and wildlife viewing destination. Kaymaran Adventure Tours is located in the historic village of Ladner immediately south of the Massey Tunnel, about a 20 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. Retail paddlesports (authorized Necky dealer) and family cycling centre. Guided KayakTours, kayak and canoe rentals. Direct water access. Excellent eateries, accommodation as well as biking/walking opportunities. 4860 Chisholm Street, Delta, BC. Phone (store): (604) 946-5070 Web: www.kaymarantours.com Email: los@dccnet.com Note: E-mail for Ladner Outdoor Store |
Kingfisher Cove
Escape winter in the moderate climate of the Canadian Southern Gulf Islands! A private, oceanfront cottage on 3.5 acres bordering a marine park, now part of the Southern Gulf Islands National Park. Dock and moorage. Perfect for bird and wildlife watching, kayaking, relaxing and studying the brilliant night skies. Cozy, comfortable and eco-sensitive. Phone: 604-228-8079 Web: www.kingfishercove.com |
Mason’s Lodge
Masons Lodge together with Zeballos Expeditions makes a great fall or winter getaway. Located only two and half hours' drive from Campbell River, on the remote west coast of Vancouver Island, comfortable lodgings, good food and year round kayak rentals attract people looking for outdoor adventure. Wildlife viewing and bird watching, mushroom picking and hiking are just a few of the possibilities that you can enjoy in the Zeballos area. Ask about our winter getaway packages.
Phone: 250-761-4044 Toll free: 1-866-222-2235 Web: www.masonslodge.zeballos.bc.ca or www.zeballosexpeditions.com Email: kayaks@telus.net |
Page’s Resort & Marina
Page’s Resort & Marina on Silva Bay, near Gabriola Passage and the Flat Top Islands, offers furnished, self-catering cottages, with one or two bedrooms, kitchen, living-room, fireplace, and deck. Moorage and fuel for boats, space for kayaks. Children and pets welcome. From CDN$85. per night. Phone: 250-247-8931 Web: www.pagesresort.com Email: mail@pagesresort.com |
Saturna Lodge
Saturna Lodge is an elegant yet casual country inn with individually appointed rooms featuring water and garden views, private decks and ensuite baths, as well as a superb restaurant, spacious deck overlooking Boot Cove, lounge and private dining or conference area, with fireplace, sofas and satellite TV. Open mid-March to December 31st. Phone: 1-888-539-8800 Web: www.saturna.ca Email: innkeeper@saturna.ca |
Zeballos Expeditions
Masons Lodge together with Zeballos Expeditions makes a great fall or winter getaway. Located only two and half hours' drive from Campbell River, on the remote west coast of Vancouver Island, comfortable lodgings, good food and year round kayak rentals attract people looking for outdoor adventure. Wildlife viewing and bird watching, mushroom picking and hiking are just a few of the possibilities that you can enjoy in the Zeballos area. Ask about our winter getaway packages.
Phone: 250-761-4044 Toll free: 1-866-222-2235 Web: www.masonslodge.zeballos.bc.ca or www.zeballosexpeditions.com Email: kayaks@telus.net |
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