Painted Boat Resort Spa & Marina

Top choice in British Columbia


A boutique waterfront resort where the spacious villa accommodations look like a West Coast dream home. One- and two-bedroom units hug the waterfront showing off decor that's top-of-the-line contemporary. Rooms include kitchens, and there's a deluxe on-site spa with its own garden and an outdoor infinity pool, plus kayak rental at the marina.

If you don't feel like cooking, there's also a celebrated West Coast restaurant here. It's all wonderfully self-contained.

The resort is 33km north of Sechelt.


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