Southpoint Beach Cottage – NEW
$1450 per week for 2 guests high season
$1150 per week for 2 guests shoulder season
$900 per week for 2 guests low season
Accommodates: 4 guests;
Southpoint Beach Cottage is a beautiful and secret world unto itself – perfect for a soul satisfying holiday..
Near the southern tip of Cortes Island the almost hidden driveway opens to reveal a three acre forested playground featuring an awesome hammock perch, a frisbee friendly meadow, and a stunning picnic table location with a trail to a private beach below for kayaking, swimming, or quiet meditation. An average day may include watching the sunrise or the moonrise from the artfully landscaped deck, spending time in the garden with its nearby orchard, or simply surveying the stunning panoramic views of Baker Pass and Twin and Hernando Islands. This truly lovely contemporary cottage is ideal for romantic couples, artists, anyone who thrills at the sight of eagles, mountains, and sea. It is an easy walk to Hollyhock or through a forest path to the sandy beaches of Smelt Bay Provincial Park. more information
Smelt Bay Homestead - NEW
$1650 week for 4 guests high season
Accommodates: 4 guests
Welcome to a charming coastal homestead. This property is located in one of the most desirable areas of the Island. On a sunny 2 acre waterfront site with lush organic gardens, huge trees, and astonishing views of the mountains of Vancouver Island, you will find a comfortable heritage home. Just a few steps from the crescent beach at Smelt Bay, this is an ideal holiday home with great swimming, kayaking, sunset walks and beachcombing at your doorstep. more information
Alder Heights – NEW
$1550.00 per week for 4 guests high season
$1250.00 per week for 4 guests shoulder season
Accommodates a maximum of 6
Here is a chance to be close to just about everything that Cortes Island has to offer!
The front of Alder Heights faces the shore of wonderful Hague Lake where the water is warm and inviting all summer long. The lake, about 100 meters from the property line, is nestled among trees and offers a fine white sandy beach. The beach is a restful place for sunbathing, building sand castles, long or short swims. The shore of the lake is shallow and clear, perfect to wade in for children and adults alike. This is the place where summer fun memories are made and families come back to over and over again. All this… and close to the hub of the island too! Situated in the heart of Manson’s Landing Alder Heights is close to: cafés/ restaurants, markets, community hall, post office, playground, museum, and other public amenities. more information
Tan Island - 2 Log Cabins
$1250 per cabin per week for 4 guests in each cabin rented separately – high season
$2400 per week for both cabins
Shoulder season rates available
Accommodates 8
Owned by the Hope family for many years, Tan Island has been protected, enhanced and transformed into a welcoming and comfortable private island retreat. The waterfront cottages are not only charming, they also contain the perfect balance of rustic simplicity and modern convenience. You can wander through the cool greenness of the island’s forest of pine, fir, cedar and arbutus that is home to the deer listening to birdsong and the sounds of the sea. This is the ideal place for boaters looking for a peaceful, private island escape from the stress of modern life. Access is via the protected private dock. Rental of a small boat may be available by arrangement with the owner or at the Gorge Harbour Marina (www.gorgeharbour.com) or you can bring your own boat. more information…
Great for kayakers or families – excellent pricing!
Whaletown Lagoon Floathouse
$895.00 per week for 2 guests high season.
$600.00 per week for 2 guests low season.
Accommodates 6. Pets considered.
Spacious cottage located over the water in a private setting. If you are looking for something different consider this self contained cottage located over Whaletown Lagoon. The cottage was once a float home and has a very interesting history. It has been recently renovated and is very comfortable and offers all the conveniences found in a modern cottage. It features a private deck overlooking the lagoon and includes shared use of the family dock. Ideal for kayakers or those looking for a peaceful setting. more information…
Hayes Road Cottage
$1360.00 per week for 4 guests high season.
Accommodates 6.
Lovely cottage located just a block from beautiful Smelt Bay beach & many walking/biking trails.
Enjoy the tranquil privacy offered on this 5 acre property located in the Smelt Bay area, only 2 minutes from the beach. The comfortable three bedroom cottage offers all the comforts of home. The cottage is surrounded by a private landscaped yard featuring many rhododendrons, open grassy play areas and a vine covered sun deck with hammock. The cottage offers a perfect home base for hiking, biking, swimming, kayaking or beachcombing. more information…
Sunset Suite at Historic Whaletown Store
$1175.00 per week for 4 guests high season.
$900.00 per week for 4 guests shoulder season.
Accommodates 6 – Very close to Government Dock – great for boaters!
Sitting on the deck on the water side of the historic Whaletown General Store, looking out past Quadra Island to the snow-capped mountains of Vancouver Island will become a treasured memory. The store is no more; it has been renovated into a modern suite perched on the rocky shoreline of Cortes Island. It is part of a small, historic hamlet that was first used as a whaling station in 1869. This is an ideal vacation rental for anyone who loves the sea and the beauty of the British Columbia Coast. more information
Whaletown Lagoon Sleeping Cabin
$280.00 per week for 2 guests high season.
Accommodates 2. Pets considered.
Cozy little cabin with access to private dock.
Ideal kayakers home base. A step up from camping this sweet little sleeping cabin is amazingly well set up! Bunks offer sleeping room for two plus deck space. The cabin offers basic cooking facilities. The cabin is a perfect home base for kayakers as there is access to the shared family dock. This a very affordable way to enjoy your island holiday. more information…
*NEW* Poisson Cove
$1800 per week for 4 guests high season.
Enjoy a sweet and stunning private retreat, ideal for one person or up to two couples maximum in a quiet road’s end location overlooking the water, with easy access to a beautiful private beach.
Surrounded by mossy rocks and trees, our very special house feels like it sprang from nature.
The home was designed and constructed by Cortes Island master builders featuring hardwood floors, skylights and huge windows, tile bathroom and bathtub/shower, washer/dryer, electric and woodstove heat and idyllic outside deck spaces. Musical instruments (djembe, keyboard, large drum, and percussion instruments) have been left in the home for your pleasure. more information
Abalone Hideaway
$900 per week for 2 guests high season $750 per week for 2 guests shoulder season
$620 per week for 2 guests low season
Accommodates a maximum of 4
Drive up a quiet country road not far from the ferry landing on Cortes Island and you’ll find a beautiful crafted sign that reads “Abalone Hideaway”. As it turns out you can learn a lot about this place by studying the sign. It reflects the owners’ attention to detail, good aesthetic sense and an understanding of the Island/Coastal environment. Inside the newly renovated suite, the great room offers comfortable seating, full kitchen, wood stove for extra warmth, satellite TV, high speed internet and multiple large windows overlooking the grounds as well as some mountain and ocean view. more information
Water’s Edge Oceanfront Cabin
$700.00 per week for 2 guests high season.
$525.00 per week for 2 guests low season.
Accommodates 2+. Pets considered
Also offers tent and RV site.
This cozy cabin is the perfect getaway for a couple. The property is heavily treed and the cabin is nested amongst the trees at the water’s edge. You can literally see small crabs and other sea life at high tide below the deck. It is a haven for bird lovers and has a wonderful view of the Harbour and the occasional boat passing by. Access to the beach is via a short trail to a launch area for kayaks or canoes. more information…
Brambly Hedge Cottage
$1250.00 per week for 2 guests high season
$1000.00 per week for 2 guests shoulder season
Accommodates 5. $25 per person per night for additional guests.
Beautiful lakefront cottage
Cortes Island is dressed in a lush, beautiful robe of evergreens and is surrounded by the sea and snow-clad mountains of our stunning Desolation Sound mountain range. Hidden away in the center of our island, on its south end, are two fresh water jewels.
Hague and Gunflint Lakes are unspoiled by pollution or overuse; they are truly pristine. They are joined by a narrow but passable (by canoe or kayak) estuary. Kids and adults will feel that they have found a hidden summer paradise. more information…
Hague Lake Waterfront Cottage
$990.00 per week for 2 guests high season. 
$720.00 per week for 2 guests shoulder season. $650.00 per week for 2 guests low season.
Accommodates 2.
This wonderful lake front cottage is a fabulous holiday retreat! The cottage is ideal for romantic holidays or business retreats. The bright and sunny cottage offers everything you need for a relaxing holiday. The lake is only steps away and you have access to a private sandy beach just down the road so you can swim to your hearts content. Bring your own canoe or kayak and explore the lakes. (no motor boats allowed on the lake) more information…
Arbutus Point Camp
Waterfront; Stunning views of Desolation Sound
Dock and deepwater moorings
$600 week low season monthly rates available. Cozy, fully furnished, waterfront cabin overlooking Desolation Sound – ideal retreat
$2000 Full site rental for 8 guests high season
$1800 Full site rental for 8 guests shoulder season
Accommodates 12
High Season: Rentals of individual cabins and platform tents are available with “B&B “ service.
Located to the south of “the Lodge” (T’ai Li Lodge) surrounded by the sea and a mixed arbutus and fir forest, are 2 cabins + 2 platform tents + 2 campsites as well as a luxurious “Commons” building” with full facilities. This site is available for 4 to 6 individual parties of 2 to 3, or as an adjunct to “the Lodge” site for larger groups. Breakfasts and/or catering are available by arrangement. more information..
T’AI LI LODGE
Waterfront; Stunning views of Desolation Sound
Dock and deepwater moorings
Lodge site only:
$2650 per week for 6 guests in high season
$2200 per week for 6 guests in shoulder season
Whole Site:
$4350 per week for 16-20 guests in high season
$3800 for the whole site in shoulder season
(includes house + Arbutus Point Camp)
Waterfront Cabins: Winter and early spring availability. Weekly and monthly rates available for cozy fully furnished cabin overlooking Desolation Sound – ideal retreat! Daily and weekly “B&B” rates available for cozy sleeping cabin on the water in sheltered bay. The Lodge is a 1600 sq. ft. home perched above the sea, with large windows filled with stunning scenery – ocean, mountains, trees and quiet harbour. You will be surrounded by bird songs and the sound of water. more information..
Emerald Cove Lodge
$2150 per week for 8 guests high season
$1590 per week shoulder season
Accommodates 10 to 12
Specializing in larger groups, off-season crew accommodations, weddings, family reunions; adjoining cabin available.
The ripple of the creek running along one side of the property blends with the gentle sounds of the breeze in the trees and the waves on the shore to add to the tranquility of this setting. This property is centrally located — 10 minutes from Squirrel Cove, Whaletown, Hague Lake or Manson’s Landing. The perfect home for large families, group vacations, small retreats, weddings and family reunions. Moorage available at free standing wharf and safe anchorage in front of lodge.
Emerald Cove Lodge more information
The Cabin at Emerald Cove
$1250 per week for 4 guests high season
$990 per week for 4 guests shoulder season
Accommodates a maximum of 6
Rent both Emerald Cove Lodge and the Cabin at Emerald Cove together for $3000 per week high season, or $2250 per week shoulder season
The Cabin at Emerald Cove more information
South Point Oceanfront Bluff Home
$1750 per week for 6 guests high season. 
$1500 per week for 6 guests shoulder season.
$1200 per week for 6 guests low season.
Accommodates 8.
Comfortable two level view home, fabulous view of Desolation Sound and off-shore islands. A unique island family home with expansive fenced yard, located on the south-east side of Cortes Island. Watch the sun rise over the mainland Coast mountain range ~ a spectacular vista in early morning ~ and the moon rise at night. Short driving distance to Smelt Bay Park with sandy beaches and walking distance to Hollyhock Retreat Centre. more information
*NEW* Hague Lake Haven
$1700.00 per week for 6 guests high season
$1200.00 per week for 6 guests shoulder season
Accommodates a maximum of 10
This family cottage provides a lakefront vacation with easy access to the ocean. It is located at Hague Lake’s longest white sand beach, just a few minutes walk along a rainforest trail through Manson’s Landing Provincial Park to the tidal waters of Manson’s Lagoon and Cortes Island’s west coast beaches. Parents can relax in the sun as their children play in the warm shallow lake, or you can swim to your heart’s content. Only non-motorized boats are allowed on this clean lake, an excellent natural place to explore by canoe or kayak, enjoying the diversity of wildlife from kingfishers and eagles to deer and otters. The main floor living and dining rooms share a deck that provides easy access to the front yard, lake and surrounding forest. more information
Rent a Private Island!
Heather Island
$2625 per week for 4 guests high season
Shoulder season rates available
Accommodates 6
Heather Island is one of the most spectacular properties on the B.C. Coast! It offers unparalleled views of the mountains, the Comox Glacier, and the islands dotting the fabled Inside Passage. This home was designed by perhaps the best known architect on the North American West Coast. It was custom built of heavy local timbers, and the interior finish is remarkable, with many touches by Cortes craftsmen. Extraordinary attention has been paid to the placement of windows to maximize views and enhance one’s feeling of connection to the natural surroundings. Access is via the protected 40 foot private dock. Boat rental is available at the Gorge Harbour Marina (www.gorgeharbour.com) or you can bring your own boat. This property offers the rare privilege of experiencing the best of the Desolation Sound Region in majestic privacy and tranquility — perfect for romantic getaways, honeymoons, and special family time. more information…
(Boat rentals must be arranged separately.)
Otter Point Villa 
$2350* per week for 8 guests high season
$1800* per week for 8 guests shoulder season
Accommodates a maximum of 10
Fernwood Log Cabin:
$1200* per week for 4 guests high season
$900* per week for 4 guests shoulder season
Accommodates a maximum of 4
Rent both together for $3250* per week high season, $2400* shoulder season.
*Plus HST
Otter Point is the kind of place we all dream about as we go about our daily lives in the “real world”. Many of us would like to find a 3-acre peninsula at the end of a long private driveway, surrounded by clean and well-protected saltwater. Next, we would conjure up a modern home with all the conveniences and a large dock capable of providing moorage for small to large yachts. Why not add a separate log cabin built of heavy island timber with that magical feeling that only a wilderness log home has. Sounds too good to be true? Let’s surround this fantasy with beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife, bald eagles, seals, and of course a family of otters. This dream is real and it’s located at the eastern end of Gorge Harbour on Cortes Island. Otter Point is really two properties in one. It includes the main house, which has been used in the past as a B&B, and Fernwood Log Cabin. You can rent either facility, or for a larger group or family, rent both at the same time. Otter Point lends itself both to family holidays and small group conferences, retreats, and family reunions. This property is centrally located on Cortes, which makes it easy to get to most amenities on Cortes such as stores, restaurants, recreation, and ferry. Please book well in advance to secure the facilities that will be just right for your needs.
more information Otter Point Villa…
more information Fernwood Log Cabin…
South Point Waterfront Home
$1750.00 per week for 6 guests high season.
Accommodates 8.
Beautiful waterfront home near Hollyhock Retreat.
Let the quiet of Cortes surround you in this spacious, light-filled home overlooking Twin Islands. Watch as eagles soar above the pine trees, deer cross the backyard in search of fallen apples, and hummingbirds visit the garden blooming with flowers including lilies, dahlias, hollyhocks, and delphinium. Take the stairs to the beach below where you can hike, swim, or, at low tide, collect oysters for grilling on the deck. Large windows and sliding glass doors allow for spectacular views of water, snow-capped mountains, sunrise and moonrise. On the south end of the island, the house offers privacy and peace while only a ten-minute walk, through the forest, to Hollyhock or to Smelt Bay. more information…
Potlatch Garden Cottage
$1400 per week for 2 guests high season.
$1050 per week for 2 guests shoulder season.
Accommodates 4 maximum.
Your own beach front oasis with great sunsets.
This charming waterfront cottage is fully equipped and can comfortably sleep four but is ideal for a romantic couples retreat. It is surrounded by a lush, landscaped garden and enjoys wonderful ocean views and offers easy access to Smelt Bay beach via a landscaped rock stairway. more information…
Smelt Bay Waterfront Home
Available October – April only.
$1650.00 per week for 5 guests high season.
$1350.00 per week for 5 guests low/shoulder season.
Accommodates 6. $25 per night per guest for each additional guest.
Comfortable family home over Smelt Bay.
This charming home is perfectly situated on one and one half private and sunny waterfront acres with spectacular ocean, island and mountain views and a gentle path to the beach. Perched right above the ocean, the home features a living/dining area that opens right up to the deck through huge sliding glass doors, ideal for indoor/outdoor living and dining. The four bedrooms, each with their own ocean view, sleep 6 comfortably. Peaceful and private lawns and gardens surround the home. more information…
Seaford House
We will have more accommodations for you to choose from soon. Check back often or let us know what you are looking for and we may be able to help you by matching you up with properties that are being prepared for rental but are not on our web site yet.