RELAX

Relax

What makes the Sunshine Coast so appealing is the laid-back lifestyle, the ocean lapping gently over your feet, the smell of coastal air, and plenty of vitamin D thanks to an abundance of summertime sunshine. Whether it’s a day at the spa, yoga on the beach or hitting the links, unwind anyway you want on the Sunshine Coast.

Beaches / Parks

beach We warn you, it’s not going to be easy to choose between our many parks and beaches! Not many places can boast the endless choice between ocean, lakes and mountains all within a combination of provincial parks, marine parks, regional and municipal parks. Click here for a list of beaches and parks on the Sunshine Coast.

Culinary

culi Food is practically an art form on the Sunshine Coast. Our communities have a strong, collective sense of the power of good healthy eating and its effects on one's overall well being. Our talented culinarians pride themselves on using the freshest ingredients, with many using local and organic ingredients exclusively. And since we are along the coast, the plates often consist of the finest local seafood, including oysters, clams, salmon and prawns. Click here for our restaurant guide. Our Farmers Markets are renowned for fresh, local veggies, fruit, artisan breads and jams and much more. Be sure to pick up your copy of the Sunshine Coast Green Banner Local Food Directory at one of our Visitor Information Centres or at a Farmers Market. Over 80 listings to find local, sustainable and delicious food!

Retreats

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Meetings matter. Your team matters. This is the year to connect with your team, create new possibilities and discover British Columbia’s best-kept secret, the Sunshine Coast. Stretching 180 km of pristine coastline, the Sunshine Coast is the perfect place to bring your next meeting or retreat. A wide variety of professional meeting facilities paired with endless outdoor recreation opportunities, it is no wonder that groups return to this breathtaking region time and again. Close to Vancouver and Vancouver Island, come discover a unique and affordable destination and start a beautiful relationship

Budgets are tight. We get that. This shouldn’t mean your group’s meetings and retreats have to be sacrificed. In fact, now more than ever you need to be sure your group and business functions are both efficient and effective. Here is where you can truly inspire and motivate your delegates on the shores of the Pacific Ocean at a fraction of the cost of other destination choices. Click here to find your retreat.

Spas

spa2 Looking to de-stress or just want to treat yourself, perhaps a spa day is just what you need; the Sunshine Coast is a spa-goer’s paradise. Relax and rejuvenate at one of our world-class spa’s, many spas offer treatments outside where you can see, hear and smell the ocean. Your whole body will thank you. Click here for a list of spas.

Source – Rockwater Secret Cove Resort – “Spa without walls.”

Yoga

yoga This is what the coast is all about; rejuvenation for the mind, body and soul. From world-class resorts to health and wellness retreats, there truly is no better place to unwind.
Find a Yoga studio here.