Romantic BC Getaways in the Okanagan
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This page of weekend getaways in British Columbia features Kelowna and Penticton. For beaches, wine tasting and scenery, consider the Okanagan. It's the perfect spot for a romantic getaway in Canada!
The Best Time for Romantic BC Getaways: From June to September, the sun shines, the water's warm, and the orchards are bursting with fruit!
Summer getaways in BC's interior are also the best time to explore fun little Okanagan communities, usually surrounded by a handful of small, friendly wineries anxious to have you sample the best of their vineyards...
Romantic Things to Do in the OkanaganOkanagan Winery Tours - the number of wineries in Kelowna & the Okanagan valley has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. One experience that really stood out was the tasting and bistro lunch we enjoyed at the Summerhill Winery in Kelowna. We found a very nice bottle of Gewurztraminer, and a fantastic lunch on the patio with a million-dollar view of Lake Okanagan!
If you'd rather have someone else drive, Okanagan Wine Country Tours (1-866-689-9463) have organized tours of Okanagan wineries which combine several tastings and lunch/dinner (they even offer a float plane tour where you land in the lake and then go tasting!)
Okanagan wineries also take part in several wine festivals throughout the seasons which showcase wine tasting, culinary displays and live performances of music and theatre.
Tube Down the Penticton River Channel - this was Maureen's idea, and it was a lot of fun! You can rent an inner tube and float down the river one way, and a bus picks you up for the return home.
Ride the Kettle Valley Steam Railway - board the historic steam train for a beautiful ride and views of the Okanagan moutains, lakes, valleys and vineyards. They also combine the rail tour with wine tastings!
Scenic Drives - south of Oliver, BC, highway 97 winds through a glorious region of fruit trees, vineyards and valleys. The Similkameen Valley is especially scenic, and you can easily loop back to Penticton through Keremeos, BC.
Other fun things to do in the Okanagan include water slides, mini-golf, and all kinds of water activities like boating, water skiing, and parasailing.
Romantic Hotels & Resorts in the Okanagan
We spent 2 nights at the
Best Western Inn Kelowna
For that extra special romantic retreat or honeymoon in British Columbia, these 2 Kelowna lakefront resorts stand out from the rest:
Osoyoos - Only 5 minutes from the Canada/USA border, this desert-like town is the place for hot & sunny romantic getaways in British Columbia. The Spirit Ridge Resort is a new hotel with spacious "vineyard villas" and "desert suites". They've put together a Romantic Getaways in Osoyoos package, and are just steps away from golf and a winery. A pool, full spa, dining room and roof top terrace are now open. Romantic Okanagan B&B'sRomantic Bed and Breakfasts in Kelowna: Otellas Wine Country Inn is a relaxing and peaceful oasis of landscaped gardens, gourmet breakfasts, and a nightly wine & social hour.
Over on the west side of Lake Okanagan, Wine Country Suites B&B has over 3000 sq. ft of private deck for magnificent views of the Kelowna and the surrounding lake and mountains. A pool, indoor hot tub and complimentary bikes are just some of the amenities available.
How to Travel to the OkanaganThere are direct flights to Kelowna from Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto, Ontario (as well as from a few smaller centers in Western Canada). Penticton has scheduled flights from Vancouver only.
You can fly to the Okanagan on Air Canada and WestJet - they both have cheap flights to Kelowna from Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.
You can also drive to the Okanagan, as Kelowna is at the crossroads of several major highways. Here are some driving times and distances from several different cities:
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Sun & Fun at the Best Okanagan Beaches - there's a good supply of sandy and relaxing waterfront areas in the Okanagan. A couple of Okanagan beaches we really enjoyed were Skaha Lake in Penticton and Gyro Park in Kelowna.