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Enjoy
the private beachfront cabana, complete with decks on the oceanfront,
full restroom and wet bar. The beach at low tide is great for
the kids to play on and Duck Rock nearby to climb. The cottage
has a swimming
raft in the summer months which is perfect for soaking up the
sun and watching the day slip away into the sunset. A country
store with liquor store, ATM and gourmet deli is located 7 min
away in Halfmoon Bay, and in the town of Sechelt 20 min away
you
will find a full range of shops & services, including a mall
and a hospital.
Massage and Spa
Services
Halfmoon bay Cabin is now pleased to provide a full range of
spa services that can be enjoyed right in the privacy of the
cabin. Call us toll free at 1.866.333.2468 and
we will be happy to arrange during your stay with us. Click
here for more information.
Hiking
There are several hiking trails in the area ranging from a 15-minute
stroll to a 1-hour hike. Explore the Caren Range, where a 10,000
year old growth forest is still present, or Skookumchuk Narrows
with 5 meter (15 ft) tides and the largest salt water rapids
next to the Bay of Fundy. At the Cabin is a "Hiking
Corner", complete with maps, walking sticks, 2-way radios and umbrellas.
Boating and Beaches
The beach in front of Halfmoon Bay Cabin is great for swimming
and shore diving. For Cabin guests, there is a rowboat, swim
raft, and small boat moorage available. Just down the road,
(.8 kms /
1/2
mile)
is Coopers
Green, which has picnic tables, excellent marin dive park
and free boat launching ramp. Boat rentals are
available at Buccaneer Marina and Lowe's
Resort.
Mountain Biking
Stop in at On
the Edge Bike Shop in Sechelt and they can give you a full
rundown on all the local trails and mountain biking in the
area.
They can even arrange a guided tour if you like, on one of the
many trails in the Halfmoon Bay area. For the more adventurous,
the Caren and Tetrahedron mountain ranges are nearby.
Scuba Diving
British Columbia has been rated by National Geographic and many
famous divers, Jacques Cousteau being one of them, as the
fourth best dive spot in the world. February 2003 issue
of Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine rates B.C. as the top overall
dive destination
in North America. Drop down and visit some of the largest species
of octopus in the world, friendly wolf eels, sea lions, pods
of orcas, white-sided dolphins
and Stellar seals. Do you like to scuba dive on wrecks?. The
Sechelt inlet has one of the nicest wreck
dives in British Columbia. It was an exciting day when this
HMCS
Chaudiere was placed in deep water to begin her
life as one of the largest diving wrecks on the Pacific Coast.
The graceful ship is just a short boat ride from the head of
the Sechelt inlet and a must see for all avid divers. For all
your diving
requirements visit the local dive shop in Sechelt, "Sunshine
Coast Diving".
Sea Kayaking
Halfmoon
Sea Kayaks offers guided tours, instruction and rentals. Shannon
& Cameron Reid will be glad to help you out with all your
sea kayaking needs.
Fishing and
Boat Charters
There are a variety of saltwater and freshwater fishing spots
available on the Coast. Find some of the best with Trout Tales Flyfishing Adventures. As well, Tackle sales are provided at most marinas.
For boat tours on the inland sea, A
Place by the Sea Charters provides private charter trips for
two on the Sechelt Inlet. How about a day trip into beautiful
Princess Louisa with Sunshine
Coast Tours? This day trip takes you into the beautiful Princess
Louisa inlet and the world famous Chatterbox Falls.
Golf Course Information
Golf course information for the Sunshine Coast:
- Pender Harbour Golf Course : 13823 Highway 101 - Madeira
Park
604-883-9541
- Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club : 3206 Highway 101
- Roberts Creek
604-885-9212
- Sechelt Golf and Country Club : 6177 Ripple Way Sechelt
604-687-4653 (Vancouver number)
Horseback Riding
Malaspina Ranch, in Madeira Park offers guided tours Call 604-883-1126
to reserve a time.
Air Tours
Take a scenic tour of Princess Louisa Inlet with Midcoast/Tofino Air, offering
tours to Princess Louisa and Sechelt inlet. View the website for
schedule information
and contact numbers depending on your area.
Call Toll Free 1-888-436-7776 for reservations.
For more activities on the Sunshine
Coast visit our local tourism portal - The
Sunshine Coast
or call us toll free as we would be happy to
help you plan some activities while you visit the coast. |