Cortes Island Vacation Homes, Cottages and Cabins on Cortes Island, Desolation Sound, British Columbia, Canada
Oceanfront Vacation Homes without docks but with beach access (suitable for 2 to 8 people)
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
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
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
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…
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
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. 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. 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
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.
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
Available May only.
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.