Painted Boat Resort Spa & Marina

B.C.’s Painted Boat Resort takes the waterfront vacation to a new level. Kayak the wild shoreline, swim in a lake, jump on a mountain bike, or get sprayed by Chatterbox Falls in Princess Louisa Inlet—then kick back in the infinity pool or the hot tub. The villas overlook Gerrans Bay, right on the Sunshine Coast, which happens to log more sunny days than anywhere else on coastal B.C. To get there, it’s a 2-hour journey that includes a 45-minute ride on the ferry from Horseshoe Bay, 25 minutes north of Vancouver.