The challenge we have with our web site is that the area around the Resort has so many Things To Do that doing them all justice is very difficult.  Our objective in this area is to give you a flavor of the many activities that are available in the area. 

With five world famous marine parks within one hour of the Resort the Sea Safari Boat Tours, Kayaking Tours, Snorkeling Tours and scuba diving are some of the best in the world.  Our Savary Island Hiking/Biking Trips are an excellent way to explore the sandy beaches that surround this beautiful island.  Also at our doorstep is a  vast temperate rainforest backed by the majestic Coast Mountain range  containing over thirty-one inland lakes which together provide great guided trout fishing, 4x4ing tours, hiking, and canoeing opportunities. Please follow the links above for more information on each of the activities.  Depending on your needs we can provide directions/maps, equipment rentals and guides for each of these activities.  Most of these activities can be undertaken year round given the proper clothing.  The winter cold water temperatures and stronger winds make some of the water-based activities more difficult. 

Desolation Sound Marine Park is the crown jewel of the BC marine parks from a rugged scenic beauty perspective, while the Ragged Islands Marine Park provides unparalleled opportunities to see a huge array of inter-tidal marine life.  With thirteen different varieties of sea stars, huge urchins, giant tube anemones, sea cucumbers and massive soft sponges the variety and color of the local marine life is a must-see.  Mitlenatch Island Nature Preserve provides the opportunity to see huge seal, sea lion and bird colonies while Teakerne Arm Marine Park is home to the 30m Cassel Falls.  You can visit these parks on one of our Sea Safari Boat Tours, our Snorkeling Tours, or by Kayaking Tour.  More detailed information about the parks is available in the above pages.                              

No trip to the area would be complete without spending at least a day exploring Savary Island which is known as the "Hawaiian Island of the North" thanks to it's white sand beaches and warm summer water temperatures.  Due to the way the tides wrap around Vancouver Island, the water around the Resort is the warmest ocean water in Canada with summer water temperatures averaging 22° Celsius. The island is reached via a 10 minute water taxi trip and can be explored by foot or by bike.  For those looking for a lower effort way to enjoy the beaches of Savary we can arrange to drop you off by boat on a different beach each day with a beach blanket and a picnic lunch.  Savary Island is so beautiful we gave it its own page so we could put more pictures in.

The temperate rainforest that surrounds the Resort is backed by the majestic Coast Mountains which provides for stunning sightseeing and photography opportunities.  There are dense mossy forests, huge towering trees, bolder strewn mountain streams, dozens of picturesque lakes and more shades of green to be discovered than you could possibly imagine.  The forest, mountains and thirty-one inland lakes are accessible via hiking trails and logging roads.  Many of the hundreds of kilometers of logging roads are accessible in a car with good clearance while those with a 4x4 will be able to range further a field and access the decommissioned roads.  A number of the logging roads are only accessible on the weekends due to active logging truck traffic during the week.  The logging roads provide access to the 57km Powell Forest Canoe Route  and the 180km Sunshine Coast Hiking Trail.  Both the canoe route and the hiking trail have multiple access points enabling sections of them to be accessed as day trips.  We've spent years exploring the logging trails and have still only scratched the surface of what the area has to offer.  Bring you binoculars, cameras and lots of film because we guarantee you will be awed by what you will see in the area.  Please see our canoeing and hiking pages for more information.   For those fishing enthusiasts it should be noted than many of our lakes are home to trophy sized lake, cutthroat and brown trout.  As well as providing maps and directions we would be happy to arrange a local 4x4 guides, trout fishing guides or equipment rentals.

If you enjoy golfing, Myrtle Point Golf Club offers an excellent 18 hole golf course overlooking the Strait of Georgia and the Comox Glaciers.  The course is one of Canadian golf course architect Les Furber's best design efforts.  With four sets of tee boxes on each hole the course allows players of all abilities to enjoy a challenging experience.  The club is staffed by CPGA professionals, has a driving range, fully stocked pro shop, restaurant, locker rooms with showers and offers golf club and power cart rentals.    The course is a 30 minute drive from the Resort and we would be please to arrange tee-off times to meet your needs.

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