In our work day, we are constantly connected to the outside world through social media and the internet. But when do we make time to connect with the people we love?
The Rockwater Secret Cove Resort on the Sunshine Coast lets you feel like youre a world away even if you only have a weekend escape.
First theres the 40-minute ferry trip from Horseshoe Bay long enough to let you unwind and short enough not to be tiresome. Then, with only one two-lane highway winding along the coast to Half Moon Bay, you have to slow down as you go through all the towns and hamlets. Stop for lunch in Gibsons at Mollys Reach (of Beachcombers fame) or Smittys Oyster Bar (a brother of Rodneys Oyster House in Vancouver) overlooking the marina.
With nothing but forest behind it and water in front of it, the Rockwater resort allows you to indulge in the restorative peace of nature without leaving your favourite creature comforts behind. Chosen as the best wedding ceremony location in the 2012 BC Wedding Awards, the resorts perch over the coast is stunning. The waterside restaurant basks in the glow of the sun setting over Malaspina Strait.
Accommodation ranges from the lodge, waterside cabins or the famous tents. One caveat: during a massage in the spa without walls tent, you could hear every word spoken by people on the boardwalk which leads to the other tents; that meant people could hear every word spoken in the tent. As much as I loved the romantic setting of the tent suites, it made me happy for the privacy of our cabin.
Rates start at $159.
