Explore Okanagan 2019-2020

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OKANAGAN ACCOMMODATIONS Get Comfortable and Enjoy Your Stay Everyone’s needs are different and let’s face it, that is what makes this world such a neat place! If sleeping hanging from two trees in a hammock beside a remote mountain lake, the Okanagan offers that. But, if you would rather relax at a palatial lakeside resort, well there are plenty of those as well. It is also safe to mention that there is every option in between. It doesn’t matter if you are staying with friends, relatives, hotel or rented a lakeside villa. People always want to know if you enjoyed where you stayed, so it must be important! If you want a single bed in a hostel or a 10,000 square foot mansion, there really is something here for every need! Stretching from Vernon to Osoyoos there are over 5000 guest rooms that vary in size, style and location. The best locations are always more popular, right on the waterfront or right in the heart of the action. Many of the properties feature amenities such as swimming pools, hot tubs & saunas, tennis courts, spas, internet and fitness facilities. More often than not, restaurants are a part of the resort

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complex or accommodations are situated near restaurants and food outlets. Two things that are for sure, when you are here, you will need somewhere to eat and somewhere to sleep so it is best to position yourself accordingly. There is a definite concentration of hotels on the waters edge of Okanagan, Skaha and Osoyoos Lakes. Many hotels offer “stay and play” packages that can include, ski, golf, spa or just a romantic getaway. For hardy travelers, campers can pitch a tent or park their RV in a wide range of properties, from isolated lakes to full service beachside parks with all the amenities. And, just a short drive from the city centers, if you head up into the surrounding hills, you will find the areas fishing lodges in pristine surroundings, a much more remote experience but still a delightful one. It doesn’t matter if you are using a sleeping bag or sleeping in a king size bed, reservations for rooms, tenting spots amd RV pads are highly recommended during the summer months, especially on the weekends and holidays.


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