Whether you stay at a cozy waterside bed and breakfast or secluded vacation house in the forest, accommodation in Courtenay lets you enjoy the best that Vancouver Island has to offer. From learning about local history and enjoying good restaurants, to whale watching and exploring provincial parks, Courtenay offers visitors plenty to do all year round.
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Popular Rental Amenities in Courtenay
Many users pay a closer look at the vacation rentals with a pool. One-third of the accommodations have one in this destination. Also, more House rental have pools than any other type of accommodation. They are an excellent choice if you go in a group of 7, as that is the number of people they can usually accommodate. If you would also like to be close to the water, nearly half of the vacation homes offering a pool are within 2 kilometres of the waterfront.
What are the best activities for families in Courtenay?
Family Ski Vacations and Summer Escapes
Courtenay is known as the "Gateway to Mount Washington." That's great news for skiers and snowboarders. Mt. Washington Alpine Resort, the biggest ski area on Vancouver Island, is only 30 minutes away. In addition to hundreds of ski and snowboard trails catering to every level, they offer family-friendly winter activities like snow tubing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and sledding.
Mt. Washington is popular in summer, too, with lots of mountain biking and hiking trails to explore. There are many places in and around Courtenay for walking and bird-watching. Take to the walking trails in Nymph Falls Nature Park and Seal Bay Nature Park, both less than 10km from Courtenay. Woodhus Slough is a renowned wildlife area, and the Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens are especially beautiful with its rhododendrons in spring bloom.
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Uncover Courtenay's Human History and Prehistoric Past
Since the discovery of marine dinosaur fossils in the 1980s, Courtenay has emerged as a centre for archaeology and paleontology. Vancouver Island used to be underwater and supported a rich collection of marine life before the extinction of the dinosaurs. Since then, tectonic plate movements, volcanic activity, and glacial erosion along the Trent and Puntledge rivers have raised the 80-million-year-old sea floor to its current levels. The Comox Valley is regarded as the start of the Great Canadian Fossil Trail.
The Courtenay and District Museum & Paleontology Centre hosts exhibits detailing this fascinating local prehistory. They also organise fossil tours of the ancient sea bed around local rivers. Courtenay's human history is extensive, with evidence that a Coast Salish fishing settlement existed here for over 4,000 years. Learn about the history and rich culture of the K'ómoks and Pentlach First Nations peoples at the I-Hos Gallery, run by the K'ómoks First Nation.
Where are the unique attractions in Courtenay?
Explore Vancouver Island's Provincial Parks and Wildlife
Vacation rentals in Courtenay let you easily explore some of Vancouver Island's most beautiful provincial parks. Mitlenatch Island Nature Provincial Park and Tribune Bay Provincial Park are both about 30km from Courtenay. Fillongley Provincial Park, 23km southeast of Courtenay on the eastern side of Denman Island, offers spectacular views across the water towards Hornby Island and the British Columbia mainland.
A bit closer to town, Kitty Coleman Provincial Park is only 6km northwest of Courtenay, providing refuge to mature forests and the Kitty Coleman estuary. You can also go on whale-watching and seal-watching tours from Courtenay, including fun kayaking encounters with orca whales.
Information about vacation rentals in Courtenay
| 🏡 Vacation rentals available | 282 rentals |
|---|---|
| 💳 Possible discounts | up to 16% |
| 🌙 Nightly prices starting at | $115 |
| ⭐ Popular amenities | Pets allowed, Pool and Internet |
| 🐾 Pet friendly homes | 107 homes |
| 🏊 Vacation rentals with pools | 105 homes |
50,466 reviews
Courtenay vacation rentals have an average rating of 4.4/5 on 50,466 reviews left by travelers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the typical availability of vacation rentals in Courtenay?
At the moment, there are 282 vacation homes from 8 different providers in Courtenay.
What are the most popular vacation home amenities in Courtenay?
When looking to book a vacation home in Courtenay, the most requested amenities include Pets allowed, Pool, and Internet.
Are there pet-friendly vacation rentals in Courtenay?
Finding a vacation rental in Courtenay that allows dogs is definitely possible, with 107 pet-friendly homes on offfer.
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