Guidebook to the Perfect Okanagan Vacation
Wineries
Great local winery with amazing views and good, modestly priced wine
126 locals recommend
Arrowleaf Cellars
1574 Camp RdGreat local winery with amazing views and good, modestly priced wine
If your looking for a good bite to eat on a patio with a view, Ex Nehilo is a great place! Good Pizza and variety of white and red wines.
111 locals recommend
Ex Nihilo Vineyards
1525 Camp RdIf your looking for a good bite to eat on a patio with a view, Ex Nehilo is a great place! Good Pizza and variety of white and red wines.
Wheather your looking to taste wine, shop at the boutique, or eat lunch/dinner this is a great spot with a full lunch and dinner menu and expansive tasting list.
166 locals recommend
Gray Monk Estate Winery
1055 Camp RdWheather your looking to taste wine, shop at the boutique, or eat lunch/dinner this is a great spot with a full lunch and dinner menu and expansive tasting list.
The best shopping in lake country. Your one stop shop for great modestly priced wine, gifts, home decor and picnic charcuterie. I highly recommend taking a bottle of wine and charcuterie to the beach nearby, although they seating on the patio to enjoy onsite as well.
76 locals recommend
Intrigue Wines
2291 Goldie RdThe best shopping in lake country. Your one stop shop for great modestly priced wine, gifts, home decor and picnic charcuterie. I highly recommend taking a bottle of wine and charcuterie to the beach nearby, although they seating on the patio to enjoy onsite as well.
Great white wine and pizza with a view (across the street from intrigue)
77 locals recommend
O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars
2290 Goldie RdGreat white wine and pizza with a view (across the street from intrigue)
If your looking for a good meal this is the place. A little further out of town but worth the drive. Not only do they have great wine, Block One restaurant won't disappoint.
130 locals recommend
50th Parallel Estate
17101 Terrace View RdIf your looking for a good meal this is the place. A little further out of town but worth the drive. Not only do they have great wine, Block One restaurant won't disappoint.
Food scene
Great breakfast/lunch diner on the north end of Lake Country. Fast service with good food!
15 locals recommend
Norman's Diner
11850 Oceola RdGreat breakfast/lunch diner on the north end of Lake Country. Fast service with good food!
I'd like to keep this a "local secret" but I just can't! Great authentic casual Italian restaurant in a quaint orchard environment. Bike the rail trail to this Oyama restaurant for a bite to eat or go in the evening for an evening under the vines. I highly recommend the pizza and spaghetti and meatballs.
38 locals recommend
Pane Vino Pizzeria
3996 Irvine RdI'd like to keep this a "local secret" but I just can't! Great authentic casual Italian restaurant in a quaint orchard environment. Bike the rail trail to this Oyama restaurant for a bite to eat or go in the evening for an evening under the vines. I highly recommend the pizza and spaghetti and meatballs.
Best burgers you'll find in the area and they are HUGE! Take out only and just off the rail trail in Oyama makes this the perfect pit stop (they have ice cream too!)
29 locals recommend
OKF Grill
16020 Oyama RdBest burgers you'll find in the area and they are HUGE! Take out only and just off the rail trail in Oyama makes this the perfect pit stop (they have ice cream too!)
If you have any dietary restrictions this vegan restaurant across from the beach is a perfect place to eat in or take out.
28 locals recommend
The Salty Caramel Kitchen
11407 Okanagan Centre Rd WIf you have any dietary restrictions this vegan restaurant across from the beach is a perfect place to eat in or take out.
If you want to experience a quaint local coffee house this is the place. With an assortment of specialty coffees and baking (and light lunch fair), you can get out of the heat and relax, or walk through their gift shop and adjacent art gallery.
47 locals recommend
Lake Country Coffee House
10356 Bottom Wood Lake RdIf you want to experience a quaint local coffee house this is the place. With an assortment of specialty coffees and baking (and light lunch fair), you can get out of the heat and relax, or walk through their gift shop and adjacent art gallery.
One of Kelowna's best breakfast locations, situated minutes from the house. All you can eat waffles, huge selection of tea, and unique gift shop to enjoy after your meal. They also serve an amazing lunch menu.
79 locals recommend
The Jammery
8038 BC-97One of Kelowna's best breakfast locations, situated minutes from the house. All you can eat waffles, huge selection of tea, and unique gift shop to enjoy after your meal. They also serve an amazing lunch menu.
Sightseeing
Fun for the older kids and adults if you're up for a thrill.
77 locals recommend
Oyama Zipline Adventure Park
5617 Oyama Lake RdFun for the older kids and adults if you're up for a thrill.
Take a day to bike the scenic rail trail along Kalamalka lake. Bikes and e-bikes can be rented by the hour/day from the local bike shop. Most of the trail is compact gravel while the portion between Lake Country and Oyama on the westside of Wood lake is paved.
118 locals recommend
Okanagan Rail Trail
Take a day to bike the scenic rail trail along Kalamalka lake. Bikes and e-bikes can be rented by the hour/day from the local bike shop. Most of the trail is compact gravel while the portion between Lake Country and Oyama on the westside of Wood lake is paved.
If you'd like to know the history of the area stop by the Lake Country Museum. Make sure you visit the bistro next-door for a coffee or an amazing baked treat.
14 locals recommend
Lake Country Museum
11255 Okanagan Centre Rd WIf you'd like to know the history of the area stop by the Lake Country Museum. Make sure you visit the bistro next-door for a coffee or an amazing baked treat.
Clean beach made of small pebbles, hence the name. If your wanting to leave the sand at home this (and other beach accesses) in Okanagan centre are all on the rocky side.
20 locals recommend
Pebble Beach
11450 Okanagan Centre Rd WClean beach made of small pebbles, hence the name. If your wanting to leave the sand at home this (and other beach accesses) in Okanagan centre are all on the rocky side.
If you need to move this is the place. This park has hiking trails, nature walks, short flow biking track, baseball diamonds, and a kids park with lots of parking
7 locals recommend
Jack Seaton Park
1960 Camp RdIf you need to move this is the place. This park has hiking trails, nature walks, short flow biking track, baseball diamonds, and a kids park with lots of parking
Sandy beach access, picnic tables and new kids playground as well as soccer fields and volleyball courts
34 locals recommend
Beasley Park
3450 Woodsdale RdSandy beach access, picnic tables and new kids playground as well as soccer fields and volleyball courts
If you want to put your feet in the turquoise waters of Kalamalka lake this is the place. Tucked away on a peninsula you'll love this sandy beach access with swimming area and kids playground
59 locals recommend
Kaloya
16061 Trask RdIf you want to put your feet in the turquoise waters of Kalamalka lake this is the place. Tucked away on a peninsula you'll love this sandy beach access with swimming area and kids playground
Perfect way to cool off! This splash park is perfect for little kids with a full skate park adjacent to it.
6 locals recommend
Trethewey Splash Park
10070 Bottom Wood Lake RdPerfect way to cool off! This splash park is perfect for little kids with a full skate park adjacent to it.
Beautiful pieces of art from local artists on display and for sale (attached to the Lake Country Coffee shop).
19 locals recommend
Lake Country Art Gallery
10356 Bottom Wood Lake RdBeautiful pieces of art from local artists on display and for sale (attached to the Lake Country Coffee shop).
An original experience where you can interact with, pet, and feed a variety of exotic animals and birds. The kangaroos/Wallabys and Capybaras are always a crowed favourite.
260 locals recommend
Kangaroo Creek Farm
5932 Old Vernon RoadAn original experience where you can interact with, pet, and feed a variety of exotic animals and birds. The kangaroos/Wallabys and Capybaras are always a crowed favourite.
City/town information
Our home is location in the municipality of Lake Country, a quaint town bordered by mountains and lakes with a population of approx 15,000 people. Most activities/amenities are available locally but Vernon and even larger Kelowna are 20-30 min away if you want to experience even more.
21 locals recommend
Lake Country
Our home is location in the municipality of Lake Country, a quaint town bordered by mountains and lakes with a population of approx 15,000 people. Most activities/amenities are available locally but Vernon and even larger Kelowna are 20-30 min away if you want to experience even more.
Recreation
If you want the Okanagan golf experience this is it. This prestigious course will challenge all of your skills while enjoying sweeping views of the valley and lakes. Predator Ridge offers the full resort experience, with multiple restaurants, mountain biking and hiking trails.
87 locals recommend
Predator Ridge Resort
301 Village Centre PlIf you want the Okanagan golf experience this is it. This prestigious course will challenge all of your skills while enjoying sweeping views of the valley and lakes. Predator Ridge offers the full resort experience, with multiple restaurants, mountain biking and hiking trails.
These pickle ball, tennis, basketball, ball hockey courts are walking distance from the house in the Lakestone community. Open to the public (around private pickle ball schedule).
Benchland Drive
Benchland DriveThese pickle ball, tennis, basketball, ball hockey courts are walking distance from the house in the Lakestone community. Open to the public (around private pickle ball schedule).
Worth the hike to the top for the panoramic views atop this mountain.
45 locals recommend
Spion Kop Hiking Trails-Upper Lakes Trailhead
Worth the hike to the top for the panoramic views atop this mountain.
Lakestone Trails: A 28.8 km network of excellent hiking trails runs from the lake shore to Summit Park, spanning a 300-metre grade. Views from the summit are panoramic. With Duck, Wood and Kalamalka Lakes to the east, and Okanagan Lake to the north, west and south, these vistas are truly unparalleled in the Okanagan Valley. A series of trail head markers at specific entry points serve to orientate hikers so they can navigate specific routes throughout the site.
*These trails are accessed from the end of the cul-de sac. Mountain biking also available on these trails.
Lakestone Drive
Lakestone DriveLakestone Trails: A 28.8 km network of excellent hiking trails runs from the lake shore to Summit Park, spanning a 300-metre grade. Views from the summit are panoramic. With Duck, Wood and Kalamalka Lakes to the east, and Okanagan Lake to the north, west and south, these vistas are truly unparalleled in the Okanagan Valley. A series of trail head markers at specific entry points serve to orientate hikers so they can navigate specific routes throughout the site.
*These trails are accessed from the end of the cul-de sac. Mountain biking also available on these trails.
Network of mountain bike trails accessible from the end of the cul-de sac or Beacon Hill Drive (among other places). From beginner to intermediate and advanced trails there's something for all skill levels. Please see other biking maps in the welcome guide in the house.
Beacon Hill Drive
Beacon Hill DriveNetwork of mountain bike trails accessible from the end of the cul-de sac or Beacon Hill Drive (among other places). From beginner to intermediate and advanced trails there's something for all skill levels. Please see other biking maps in the welcome guide in the house.