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Guide to Travel Penticton, British Columbia

Guide to Travel Penticton, British Columbia

Cody Hammer
Beach, Beaches, Attractions, Gardens, Hiking, Historical, History, Hotels, Lakes, Parks, Resort, Resorts, Restaurant , Vacation Rentals, vacation, Wildlife

Penticton is a beautiful city located in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. It offers amazing scenery, with stunning views of mountains and vineyards that stretch across the valley. The area boasts several outdoor activities such as golfing, boating, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing at Apex Mountain Resort. Penticton also has several art galleries to explore, attractions like the Penticton Museum and Archives, as well many delicious restaurants, wineries and craft breweries to enjoy.

Guide to Travel Vernon, British Columbia

Guide to Travel Vernon, British Columbia

Cody Hammer
Attractions, Beach, Beaches, Hiking, Historical, History, Hotels, Lakes, Parks, Resort, Resorts, Restaurant , Vacation Rentals, Wildlife

The city of Vernon, British Columbia is a picturesque and charming place nestled in the Okanagan Valley. It's home to an array of lakeside and mountain views that make it perfect for outdoor activities like skiing/snowboarding in winter and hiking/biking/swimming in summer. The bustling city centre offers an abundance of culture and arts as well as friendly locals who take pride in their community. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing weekend getaway or seeking adventure, Vernon has something to offer.

Guide to Travel Osoyoos

Guide to Travel Osoyoos

Cody Hammer
Beach, Beaches, Desert, Attractions, Hiking, Historical, Hotels, Lakes, Parks, Resort, Resorts, Restaurant , Vacation Rentals

Osoyoos is a small beach town situated on the USA/Canada border. It is well-known for being the hottest spot in the country and is a popular vacation destination. It is an isthmus town which means it is located on a narrow strip of land separating two bodies of water, those being the north and south half of beautiful Osoyoos Lake. The village is part of the arid South Okanagan region in British Columbia, which is an area known for its abundance of lakes, sunshine, and warm weather.

Guide to Travel Peachland

Guide to Travel Peachland

Cody Hammer
Beach, Beaches, Attractions, Hotels, Lakes, Parks, Resort, Resorts, Restaurant , Vacation Rentals

Situated on 11 Kilometers of breathtaking Okanagan Lake shoreline is the idyllic town of Peachland, British Columbia. The village is located in the Okanagan Valley between the cities of Kelowna and Pentiction, making it the perfect jump-off point for your summer vacation. Peachland not only brings in tourism with its near-perfect beaches but also boasts easy access to world-class wineries and vineyards, as well as incredibly scenic hiking trails.

Cosens Creek Falls, Vernon

Cosens Creek Falls, Vernon

Cody Hammer
Attractions, Hiking, Lakes, Lookout, Parks, Waterfall

Cosens Creek Falls is a gorgeous little waterfall that is situated within Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park on the outskirts of the city of Vernon, British Columbia. It isn’t a very well-known attraction and up until recently, not many people were even aware of its existence. it is a seasonal waterfall, so your experience at the falls will depend on what time of year you choose to visit. We visited at the end of winter in March and it was beautiful, but nothing too spectacular.

Canyon Falls Park (Crawford Falls) Kelowna, British Columbia

Canyon Falls Park (Crawford Falls) Kelowna, British Columbia

Cody Hammer
Attractions, Hiking, Lookout, Parks, Viewpoint, Waterfall

The gorgeous gem known as Crawford Falls is located in Canyon Falls Park and is situated in the hills of the Lower Mission area of Kelowna, British Columbia. Getting down to the falls requires a short 2 km hike that takes approximately 20 minutes and has a moderate to difficult grade. You will need to hike down into the canyon and walk along the edge of Bellevue Creek which will lead you to the falls. There are two sets of falls, the upper (40 feet) and lower (20 feet). You will reach the lower falls first and then if you decide to and the conditions are right you can climb up the side of the falls and continue on for another 10 minutes to the upper falls.

Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park

Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park

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Beach, Beaches, Attractions, Historical, Lakes, Parks

Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park is a 4-hectare piece of land that is open for public use. It is perfectly situated on the shores of beautiful Okanagan Lake in the city of West Kelowna. The park is currently an active farm that grows a variety of nuts including hazelnuts, buartnuts, walnuts, and chestnuts. The park is family-friendly and features a playground, washrooms, access to walking trails, a small beach, and old cabins from the Gellatly family. Visitors to the park are able to wander through the nut orchards as they please.

Guide to Travel Naramata

Guide to Travel Naramata

Cody Hammer
Beach, Beaches, Attractions, Hiking, Hotels, Lakes, Parks, Restaurant , Vacation Rentals, Waterfall

Naramata is a small lakeside village that is nestled in the heart of the gorgeous Okanagan Valley. The townsite of Naramata sits on the shores of popular Okanagan Lake in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. The town has a rich history and made its way as an excellent fruit-producing region, owing to its sunny location and the Okanagan’s mostly mild year-round temperatures. Nowadays Naramata is more well-known for its abundance of vineyards and wineries which are quite the attraction in the summertime.

Kalamalaka Lakeview Drive Lookout

Kalamalaka Lakeview Drive Lookout

Cody Hammer
Attractions, Lakes, Lookout, Parks, Viewpoint

The Kalamalka Lakeview Drive Lookout is located along a 2.5 km section of the old highway 97 that was replaced by the newer highway. It sits high above what is Vernon, BC’s pride and joy, Kalamalka Lake. It provides sensational views of the well-known turquoise waters of Kalamalka Lake, along with the Okanagan Valley and its surrounding mountains. From here you will get a perfect view of Coldstream, as well as an extinct volcano known as Camels Hump. Even further in the distance on a clear day, you can even spot the snowcapped Monashee Mountain range. This small park includes convenient washrooms, picnic tables and is an excellent place to sit and enjoy the “Lake of Many Colours”.

Lions Gardens, Okanagan Falls

Lions Gardens, Okanagan Falls

Cody Hammer
Attractions, Beaches, Beach, Gardens, Lakes, Parks

Lions Gardens is Located in the village of Okanagan Falls, British Columbia on the south end of beautiful Skaha Lake. The park is a gorgeous 3-acre piece of paradise in the Okanagan Valley and provides visitors with the ideal spot to relax and enjoy the wonderfully landscaped gardens and the large pond that is situated in the center of the park. The pond is a great place to watch wildlife and an important habitat for local ducks, turtles, fish, and even a beaver. There are also many benches and picnic tables are throughout the park making it the perfect place for a family picnic, as well as a great location for wedding photography.

Pioneer Walkway, Osoyoos

Pioneer Walkway, Osoyoos

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Beach, Beaches, Attractions, Desert, Gardens, Lakes

The Pioneer Walkway is perfectly situated on the strip of land that separates the north and south ends of Osoyoos Lake, British Columbia. It is located in the exquisite Okanagan Valley which is a scenic winemaking region in Canada with some of the county’s best weather along with a Mediterranean look and feel. Osoyoos is in the South Okanagan on the border of Washington State and has by far the best weather.

Anarchist Mountain Lookout, Osoyoos

Anarchist Mountain Lookout, Osoyoos

Cody Hammer
Attractions, Desert, Lakes, Viewpoint, Lookout

Anarchist Mountain Lookout is an incredibly scenic viewpoint located just outside of the town of Osoyoos in the spectacular Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. It is situated along the Crowsnest Highway and takes visitors from 910 feet to 4045 feet for a stunning panoramic view of Osoyoos Lake and the Okanagan Valley, as well as Oroville which is located just across the border in Washington state, U.S.A. The lookout is no more than a small pullout along the highway that only allows for a few cars at a time. There are no amenities, hiking trails, or anything really, other than a tremendous view of Canada’s only desert region. That being said, for only being a short drive up the hill, visiting the viewpoint is well worth it.

Kaleden Hotel Park, Okanagan Valley

Kaleden Hotel Park, Okanagan Valley

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Attractions, Beach, Beaches, Historical, Hotels, Lakes, Parks

Kaleden Hotel Park lies on the shores of scenic Skaha Lake and is one of only two public parks located in the beautiful lakeside village of Kaleden, British Columbia. Kaleden is a small and quiet community that relies on the good weather of the Okanagan Valley to produce excellent crops like fruits and wines. Kaleden Hotel Park makes a nice stopover and is an interesting attraction for anybody hiking on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail going from Penticton to Okanagan Falls or vice versa.

Veterans Memorial, Osoyoos

Veterans Memorial, Osoyoos

Cody Hammer
Attractions, Beach, Beaches, Desert, Gardens, Historical, Lakes, Parks

Veterans Memorial is certainly not a hugely popular attraction in Osoyoos, British Columbia, but it does offer a relaxing place to sit and enjoy the great views of Osoyoos Lake looking towards the U.S.A. The park was created in order to remember the brave men and women who fought in wars for the Canadian Armed Forces. It features several benches and an arrangement of gardens containing many different desert plants from other parts of the world. The gardens boast several species of cold-hardy cacti including the large cholla cactus as well as a few species of yucca.

Penticton Ikeda Japanese Garden

Penticton Ikeda Japanese Garden

Cody Hammer
Attractions, Parks, Gardens

The Penticton Ikeda Japanese Garden is situated at the head of scenic Okanagan Lake, British Columbia in the city of Penticton. It is perfectly located along the Penticton waterfront promenade and is just one of the many attractions that can be accessed along this fantastic boardwalk. The park features a large pond that is stocked with massive Koi fish, as well as garden beds that feature interesting Japanese plant species, such as hardy bamboo trees and many different varieties of flowers. The best time of the year to visit the gardens and enjoy its full display of beauty is in April or May when the flowers come out to bloom.

Annie's Beach Cafe and Lounge, West Kelowna

Annie's Beach Cafe and Lounge, West Kelowna

Cody Hammer
Beach, Beaches, Attractions, Lakes, Restaurant

Annie’s Beach Cafe and Lounge is situated in the West Kelowna area of the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. The valley is renowned for its unique desert climate that creates the perfect fruit growing conditions and as such the Okanagan produces some of the best wines in Canada and even the world. Annie’s offers a unique eating experience that allows patrons to buy some lunch and perhaps a bottle of wine and enjoy them on the restaurant’s own private beach. Annie’s is part of the popular Frind Estate Winery where you will be able to taste some of their world-class wines and if you choose to buy a bottle you can then head out to the beach and drink it.

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