Bed and Breakfast British Columbia, Vancouver Coast Mountains area Bed and Breakfast

Discover the Vancouver Coast Mountains natural beauty and enjoy its wide-open spaces, valleys and shimmering ocean offering everything from golfing, fishing, sailing, hiking, rock climbing, whale spotting, dazzling line-up of performing arts, sports events and home to some of the most magnificent scenery in the world.

A place of great diversity, with lush green forests to explore, massive stretches of superb sandy beaches, towering mountains with snow-capped peaks and golden valleys. It’s also great for adventure enthusiasts with everything from white water rafting and sea kayaking to skiing and mountain biking. Enjoy stunning settings where excellent bed and breakfast in Vancouver Coast Mountains area awaits you in a truly sightseeing paradise setting!

Visit the elegant and vibrant city of Vancouver nestled on the shores of the Strait of Georgia, with its dramatic mountain backdrop and North America’s largest port. It is surrounded almost entirely by water and known as the “Gem of the Pacific” it will also be the proud host to the 2010 Winter Olympics. It is a truly cosmopolitan city offering a host of international dining, theatre, nightlife and in the heart of the superb shopping district on famous Robson Street, Vancouver’s answer to Rodeo Drive and Worth Ave, is the designer shopping heaven for fashion as well as gourmet fare. Stanley Park, the largest urban park in North America, compliments the city beautifully with its 1000 acres of gorgeous parkland and six-mile sea wall for walkers and cyclists. The harbor with its beautiful waterfront cafés and beaches is a must, or visit historic Gastown with its steam-powered clock, antique shops, art galleries, discos and music venues, comedy and cabaret. Grouse Mountain is known for its scenic skyride and there is a panoramic view of Vancouver where on a clear day, you can see as far as Vancouver Island. The Capilano suspension bridge is popular with visitors who get a thrill from dizzying heights, or drive up the winding, scenic and impressive sea-to-sky highway and into the steep and rugged coastal mountains, here you’ll find some of the most scenic parks in Canada.

There is so much beauty and scenic wonders and you can soak up some of the rich history as well, Vancouver offers a diverse range of world class cultural, recreational, natural and wildlife attractions year-round. It’s a walking city and the picturesque Inner Harbour and downtown areas are best explored on foot. Dine on fresh Pacific seafood at harbour side bistros, or try sushi at one of the fine Japanese restaurants. It’s also great for families with various attractions ranging from the Vancouver Aquarium to the Science World. The Museum of Anthropology housed at the University of British Columbia has one of the world’s outstanding collections of Pacific Northwest aboriginal artifacts. Also on the sprawling West Side campus is the Nitobe classical Japanese garden celebrated for its international flora and fauna displays.

Overlooking Burrard Inlet and having the coastal mountains as a scenic backdrop, is where you’ll find the waterfront city and active port of North Vancouver, practically surrounded by shimmering ocean and home to streets full of cafés, boutiques, museums and galleries. See the beautiful views from Horseshoe Bay, the North Shore mountains are always visible and make a good impression on visitors, the area has some of the best scenery with alpine wilderness, canyons, rivers and provides a spectacular range of visitor experience with superb attractions and activities with good down hill and cross country skiing facilities, hiking, biking, fishing, a petting farm for kiddies and great shopping. Discover the beauty of the English Bay where you’ll find hundreds of miles of shoreline and in and around the Greater Vancouver area are other scenic locations between the ocean and mountains and places of interest such as: Powell River, Gibsons and Sechelt, all offering excellent bases for exploring and further east are Brackendale and Garibaldi Highlands to name but a few.

From Vancouver take the “sea to sky highway” for scenic beauty and north of Squamish lies Whistler, the world-renowned ski resort, this alpine region has been beautifully designed and is one of the top North American skiing centers open all year round. Spectacular alpine bowls, endless terrain with an average snowfall of over 30ft and a town oozing character and charm making it a favourite with families. You’ll find excellent groomed trails and plenty of wide open spaces, but it’s the intermediate and more confident skier that will find Whistler and Blackcomb heaven sent, with glaciers, virgin snow and some wonderful glade-skiing that will most definitely leave you gasping for superlatives. Test the limits of your thighs on 8000 acres of skiable terrain, or try Blackcomb Mountain which rises a whopping vertical mile. After an invigorating day on the slopes, why not wander through Whistler’s charming and enchanting pedestrian-only village, stroll the paved pathways, browse through a multitude of eclectic boutiques and art galleries.

Whistler offers boundless activities, fine dining, vibrant nightlife, revitalizing spas that blends the charm of an alpine village with the amenities of an urban centre. Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice skating, sleigh rides and cross country skiing are all easily accessible, or try your hand at dog sledding, ice climbing, heli-skiing, zip trekking and even bungee jumping. During the summer months it is filled with people enjoying the outdoor cafés as well as the nearby rafting, hiking, golfing and horseback riding. Play in the shimmering lakes, explore the endless paths and the breathtaking surroundings, not forgetting of course the excellent designer championship golf courses, because after all, Whistler is also a renowned golf destination in its own right. The stylish and friendly bed and breakfast in Vancouver Coast Mountains area are quite simply second to none.

North of Whistler is Pemberton, the whole region is threaded with rivers winding their way through steep walled alpine valleys and dotted with glacier-fed lakes, forests, hot springs and parks. With abundant snow in the winter and warm summers, it’s a year-round playground for every sort of outdoor pursuit to suit every taste, from golf and llama treks to fishing and jetboat tours. Nairn Falls Provincial Park is worth a visit, take the a trail that connects three turquoise lakes and enjoy wildlife viewing in the surrounding forests that are home to moose, deer, black bear, martens, bobcats and beaver. Mountain goats can also be seen in spring and if you take the Hurley Road you’ll see the ice fields from a distance and in winter with a snowmobile tour you can lunch on these massive frozen fields.

Visit the vibrant city of Langley and the area’s rustic and rural roots known as the Horse Capital of B.C. It is becoming renowned too as a memorable place to play golf with a championship course shaped through stands of stately trees. Nearby on the Harrison River you can watch the amazing birds that flock to the shores and one of the best ways to see the gathering of thousands of bald eagles in the Squamish Estuary and on the Harrison River every November to January is from the water, on a raft.

A recreation wonderland and a wealth of spectacular sights await you, as nestled between the pretty town of Hope and Rosedale, at the base of Mount Cheam you’ll find the beautiful, stunning Bridal Falls and as the water tumbles down the mountain’s face in Bridal Falls Provincial Park, it offers a panoramic view of the Fraser Valley, the falls are the sixth largest in Canada. The Lower Fraser Valley is a rural region of berry fields and dairy farms is also very picturesque and worth a visit. Follow the Fraser River as it narrows at the town of Hope, cutting through the Cascade Mountains, the Fraser flows through a region of deep gorges and narrow canyons. Follow the Trans-Canada along this magnificent section of highway and stop at Hell's Gate where the mighty Fraser River roars at a rate of 200 million gallons a minute and the narrowest point along the whole river's length. Here, you can descend into the canyon in an air-tram for a close-up look at the raging river. The Fraser is the heart of one of the world’s greatest salmon producing river system in the world and not far is the little town of Harrison Creek.

Strolling through the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park near Richmond in the heart of the shopping district providing a spectacular range of visitor experience with superb attraction and activities along with the pretty locality of Coquitiam and New Westminster Canada’s oldest city which was B.C.’s first capital named by Queen Victoria, this Royal City combines a modern urban waterfront with a core of historic brick and stone buildings and homes. Don’ t forget Irving House and Museum built in 1864, the imposing residence of Captain William Irving, “the king of the River”. Alternatively you can relax in the attractive town of Delta that has been a farming and fishing community for years, an awe and wonder locality where you can enjoy some of the most exciting sightseeing in the world.

Running along the Fraser River is Maple Ridge, with more than 100 miles of horse trails winding through the area, you’ll be spoilt for choice of beautiful scenery. Visit the Golden Ears Provincial Park, a huge park just north of Maple Ridge with excellent fishing, swimming, hiking and biking. Kanaka Creek Regional Park has wonderful forests, meadows and marshes with caneoing and kayaking and there is the spectacular Cliff Falls. Native Indians were catching salmon on this creek 4,000 years ago and today you can visit the salmon hatchery. Named by the Fraser River delta on which it lies, Delta lies, in a fertile oasis of farmland and wetlands.

White Rock, a picturesque seaside town tucked on the shores of Semiahmoo Bay is renowned as being the jewel of British Columbia. The sandy beaches, leafy terrain and beautiful and colourful stretch of waterfront make it a favourite spot to visit. Enjoy the succulent seafood restaurants, stroll the pretty Waterfront Promenade and Pier and for spectacular views, Marine Drive offers plenty of scenic seating areas along the red brick waterfront promenade.

Visit tthe “City of Parks” with some 200 green spaces that give Surrey more parkland than any other community in the region with no less than 16 golf courses, check out Crescent Beach and its beautiful sandy shores, enjoy a swim in the protected waters or take a relaxing stroll down the gravelled walkways. Browse the Surrey Museum and Archives exhibiting one of the finest collections of Indian basketry and archaeological objects. Families will love riding on the locomotives, Eddy the Engine and Chough takes visitors into the woods of Bear Creek Park and through the magical tunnel. See the tree house at Redwood Park Arboretum as it features trees from all over the world grown from seeds and seedlings collected by eccentric twins who lived in the tree house. Or watch an equestrian event at North America's top cowboys and Canada's second largest rodeo spectacle at Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition. Staying in delightful and easy affordable bed and breakfast in Vancouver Coast Mountains area can help make your vacation a truly memorable one!

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