Experience one of the best spots on Vancouver Island to enjoy the unspoiled, tranquil, natural beauty of the west coast of British Columbia. Listen to the waves as they lap at the beach a few meters from the ocean view sun deck outside your room. Take a waterfront stroll along miles of shoreline. Watch eagles soar over seals basking on the rocks offshore. See the sunrise over the B.C. mainland's Coast Mountain Range. Try shore-casting for salmon. Harvest clams and oysters on the beach just steps from your door. Enjoy kayaking on the sheltered waters of Georgia Strait. 

The Comox Valley: So Much, So Close

Golf year-round at nearby Crown Isle Golf Resort or any of the eight golf courses in the Comox Valley or ski at nearby Mt. Washington Alpine Resort. Hike on mountain trails in Strathcona Provincial Park. Go sailing or take an eco-tour excursion from the Comox Marina. Take in one of the many festivals and events held annually in the Comox Valley such as the Comox Valley's Island Music Fest, the Filberg Arts and Crafts Festival, the Comox Valley Fall Fair, or the Trumpeter Swan Festival. Visit the Comox Air Force Museum, relive the history of coal mining at the Cumberland Museum or delve into Vancouver Island's prehistory with fossil hunting excursions from the Courtenay Museum. 

( See our Comox Valley tourism information page for links to the attractions in bold type above. )

The Comox Valley: Central Vancouver Island Location

The Comox Valley Regional Airport is fast becoming a regional transportation hub for Vancouver Island. The newly expanded airport terminal handles Westjet's direct flights from Calgary and Edmonton, as well as Pacific Coastal's flights from Vancouver. The Comox Valley's mid-point location puts all of  Vancouver Island from Victoria in the south to Tofino on the west coast to Port Hardy at Vancouver Island's northern tip within a day trip's reach.

The Comox Valley is also the access point by ferry to Vancouver Island from Powell River on the BC mainland's Sunshine Coast. 

The Comox Valley ( including the main communities of Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland as well as Royston, Fanny Bay, Union Bay, Merville, Mount Washington, Black Creek and Saratoga Beach. ) extends from Mud Bay in the south to Oyster River in the north. From Buckley Bay, near the south end of the Comox Valley, a ten minute ferry trip will take you to Denman Island and beyond it to Hornby Island. A forty five minute drive north from the Parksville-Qualicum Beach area or south from Campbell River will bring you to Courtenay and Comox in the heart of the Comox Valley . 

Vancouver Island Holidays: Explore the Diversity

Here in the Comox Valley virtually every type of outdoor recreation- fishing, birding, sailing, kayaking, hiking ,biking, golfing, diving, rock climbing, caving, swimming, skiing, snow boarding, wildlife viewing, and more- is within easy reach. The central location of the Comox Valley makes it one of the best vacation spots from which to explore all that Vancouver Island has to offer. 

The size and diversity of Vancouver Island make for a great variety of unique holiday destinations to discover. Visit the remote, untrammelled beaches and pristine first growth rainforests of Vancouver Island's rugged west coast. Enjoy the many tourist attractions of Victoria, consistantly at the top of the list of the world's "most livable" cities. Take a wine-tasting tour of the Cowichan Valley's many wineries . Thrill to the North Island's many adventure tourism opportunities such as whale watching, white-water rafting and Grizzly Bear tours.

Vancouver Island B&B Hospitality

Experience the kind of personal hospitality that commercial hotels, motels, inns, resorts and lodges can't duplicate. Whether it's a quiet romantic weekend getaway you seek, or a family summer holiday, we will do our best to make your stay memorable for more than just the spectacular views, the pleasantly appointed accommodations and the delicious, lunch-skipping breakfasts...