Sandra’s Guidebook
Favourite Restaurants, Coffee Shops & Bistros
Our favourite coffee shop / bistro by the lake; close to beaches, walkway, shops and restaurants (downtown Peachland)
83 locals recommend
Bliss Bakery and Bistro - Peachland
4200 Beach AveOur favourite coffee shop / bistro by the lake; close to beaches, walkway, shops and restaurants (downtown Peachland)
Waterfront restaurant along the boardwalk. (When making a reservation you can ask for a window seat near the water.)
199 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe Kelowna Yacht Club
1370 Water StWaterfront restaurant along the boardwalk. (When making a reservation you can ask for a window seat near the water.)
Bohemian Café & Catering Co.
524 Bernard AveGreat breakfast or lunch (downtown Kelowna)
Antico Pizza Napoletana
347 Bernard AveAuthentic Neapolitan, wood fired pizza (downtown Kelowna)
Great lunch/dinner in West Kelowna (Two Eagles Golf Course)
51 locals recommend
19 Okanagan Grill + Bar
3509 Carrington RdGreat lunch/dinner in West Kelowna (Two Eagles Golf Course)
Frankie We Salute You!
1717 Harvey Avenuea vegetarian delight
Special coffees, breakfast or lunch; boutique shopping; near beaches ( south Pandosy Street). There's also another location downtown.
46 locals recommend
Marmalade Cat Café
2903 Pandosy StSpecial coffees, breakfast or lunch; boutique shopping; near beaches ( south Pandosy Street). There's also another location downtown.
Eat on the patio above East Kelowna; beautiful grounds and orchard/lake views
62 locals recommend
The Harvest Golf Club
2725 K. L. O. RdEat on the patio above East Kelowna; beautiful grounds and orchard/lake views
Gasthaus on the Lake
5790 Beach AveGreat place for lunch or dinner in downtown Peachland
Chutney Cuisine of India
3011 Pandosy StIf you enjoy garlic Naan bread and Curries
Zabb Thai Restaurant
3005 Pandosy StGreat Thai dishes for take-out or dining in
Wonderful Thai dishes and friendly service. Eat in or take out. (Downtown Kelowna)
19 locals recommend
Bai Tong Thai Food
275 Bernard AveWonderful Thai dishes and friendly service. Eat in or take out. (Downtown Kelowna)
Central Kitchen + Bar
1155 Ellis StTheo’s Restaurant
687 Main StReally good Greek dishes (downtown Penticton)
The Jammery
8038 BC-97Great Breakfast/Brunch; Jam Store
Annie's Beach Cafe & Lounge
Wineries
Quails' Gate
3303 Boucherie RdFamous wines, view & restaurant (West Kelowna Wine Trail)
Organic wines with a view, pizza and picnic tables. Lovely casual/country atmosphere (West Kelowna)
45 locals recommend
Off The Grid Organic Winery
3623 Glencoe RdOrganic wines with a view, pizza and picnic tables. Lovely casual/country atmosphere (West Kelowna)
The Hatch
3225 Boucherie RdMission Hill Family Estate Winery
1730 Mission Hill RdArrowleaf Cellars
1574 Camp RdBeautiful view and picnic area (Lake Country)
Hillside Winery
1350 Naramata RdNice view, restaurant/winery on the scenic Naramata wine trail
Beaches
A 10 minute walk from the parking lot… this is a beautiful park with a calm inlet beach for swimming. (Just past Bear Creek Provincial Campground, West Kelowna)
Traders Cove Regional Park
A 10 minute walk from the parking lot… this is a beautiful park with a calm inlet beach for swimming. (Just past Bear Creek Provincial Campground, West Kelowna)
The closest Westside beach to our Airbnb. If you don't mind a few geese, this is a lovely park and usually quiet on weekdays. Afternoon shade.
8 locals recommend
Raymer Bay Regional Park
605 Westside RoadThe closest Westside beach to our Airbnb. If you don't mind a few geese, this is a lovely park and usually quiet on weekdays. Afternoon shade.
One of Kelowna's most popular beaches with kayak and SUP rentals.
198 locals recommend
Boyce-Gyro Beach Park
3400 Lakeshore RdOne of Kelowna's most popular beaches with kayak and SUP rentals.
Just past Gyro beach. Sandy shoreline, water sport rentals, picnic tables and some shade.
69 locals recommend
Rotary Beach Park
3736 Lakeshore RdJust past Gyro beach. Sandy shoreline, water sport rentals, picnic tables and some shade.
A popular beach in Summerland with a sandy shoreline, water sport rentals and snorkelling
45 locals recommend
Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park
Okanagan HighwayA popular beach in Summerland with a sandy shoreline, water sport rentals and snorkelling
A beautiful peninsula, park and beach on the lovely blue-green Kalamalka Lake (Lake Country)
59 locals recommend
Kaloya
16061 Trask RdA beautiful peninsula, park and beach on the lovely blue-green Kalamalka Lake (Lake Country)
Favourite Walks/Hikes
Knox Mountain Park
450 Knox Mountain DrWalk/Hike with amazing views of Okanagan Lake
Waterfront Boardwalk
Downtown walk from the bird sanctuary to city park
Quieter lakeside walk/hike in West Kelowna with great views and little beaches along the trail. I prefer to access the trail from the north end (just above Casaloma Resort) or the south end (below Quail's Gate Winery). Note: watch out for a bit of poison ivy near the trail just north of the main beach (the leaves are in groups of three).
53 locals recommend
Kalamoir Beach
3041 Collens Hill RdQuieter lakeside walk/hike in West Kelowna with great views and little beaches along the trail. I prefer to access the trail from the north end (just above Casaloma Resort) or the south end (below Quail's Gate Winery). Note: watch out for a bit of poison ivy near the trail just north of the main beach (the leaves are in groups of three).
Bear Creek Provincial Park
107 Westside RoadNice 1 hour hike with waterfalls and great views
It's a lovely walk under the trees at this historical West Kelowna farm and then down to the adjacent beach. From here you can walk along the shoreline of the Cove Resort and up the street along Gellatly Bay.
62 locals recommend
Gellatly Nut Farm
2375 Whitworth RdIt's a lovely walk under the trees at this historical West Kelowna farm and then down to the adjacent beach. From here you can walk along the shoreline of the Cove Resort and up the street along Gellatly Bay.
Lots of great hiking trails with breathtaking views. If you want a shorter hike that leads to Rose Valley Lake, you can pick up the trail by parking near the junction of West Kelowna Rd and McPhail Court.
60 locals recommend
Rose Valley Regional Park
1805 Westlake RoadLots of great hiking trails with breathtaking views. If you want a shorter hike that leads to Rose Valley Lake, you can pick up the trail by parking near the junction of West Kelowna Rd and McPhail Court.
Great little hike above Peachland with awesome views all the way to the summit (some steeper parts)
63 locals recommend
Pincushion Mountain Hiking Trail
4639 Ponderosa DrGreat little hike above Peachland with awesome views all the way to the summit (some steeper parts)
More Things to Do Near Kelowna
These furry friends are super cute, interesting to watch and some will let you get up close
260 locals recommend
Kangaroo Creek Farm
5932 Old Vernon RoadThese furry friends are super cute, interesting to watch and some will let you get up close
A relaxing afternoon ride down the channel... rent or bring your own float (Penticton)
54 locals recommend
Coyote Cruises
215 Riverside DrA relaxing afternoon ride down the channel... rent or bring your own float (Penticton)
Saturday mornings on Penticton's Main Street... A vibrant outdoor market with a diverse variety of produce, preserves, cured meats, food & wine, crafts, jewelry, clothing and more.
83 locals recommend
Penticton Farmers' Market
100 Main StSaturday mornings on Penticton's Main Street... A vibrant outdoor market with a diverse variety of produce, preserves, cured meats, food & wine, crafts, jewelry, clothing and more.
Boat, watercraft, kayak and SUP rentals (Near the Cove Resort / Gellatly Landing, West Kelowna)
LakeSurf Premium Rentals
4205 Gellatly RdBoat, watercraft, kayak and SUP rentals (Near the Cove Resort / Gellatly Landing, West Kelowna)
Kelowna Art Gallery
1315 Water St