Vacation Rental Description
The apartment is located in the city of Coquitlam, 30 minutes drive away from Vancouver. Stay close to everything what the city of Vancouver has to offer, while enjoying the peacefulness and serenity of suburban living and outdoor activities of the Vancouver coast.
Each morning you can take a 25 minutes scenic ride on the West Coast Express to downtown Vancouver. The express train will take you back to Coquitlam in the afternoon. For more information visit the site of West Coast Express.
Coquitlam has currently over 80 parks ranging from smaller neighborhood parks and playgrounds to larger city parks.
Outdoor sport enthusiasts can choose from a few gulf courses in the area, or tennis courts just a walking distance away. The Coquitlam's trail system encompasses about 90km of hiking trails. A number of picturesque lakes and connecting waterways make up for a paradise for canoe or kayaking lovers.
Grouse Mountain, Cypress, and Seymour skiing areas are within 35-50 minutes drive. Travel time to the Whistler Olympic sites is about 2 ½ hours.
After an active outdoorsy day you can spend the evening at one of the many Vancouver night clubs nearby.
By staying here, you will not only get more then the Vancouver experience, but you will also save a bunch at the cost of Vancouver accommodation.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES:
Tennis courts are located 5 minutes walking distance from the apartment with neighboring swimming pool open all summer.
If you prefer Olympic sized swimming pool, wave pool, waterslides and therapeutic whirlpools you can visit City Centre Aquatic Complex located 5 minutes driving from the apartment.
Some of the parks and beaches located close by: (travel time from the apartment added by each destination)
Belcarra Regional Park with Sasamat Lake in Port Moody located 16 minutes drive from the apartment (one of the warmest lakes in Greater Vancouver ) and Buntzen Lake in Anmore (19 minutes drive)
In summer day’s you can relax at Sasamat Lake’s White Pine Beach. You can relax at the beach, swim in clean water, go fishing or circle Belcarra’s Sasamat Lake. The Sasamat Lake Loop (1.5 miles/2.5 km return) will take you around the lake from White Pine Beach going south to a floating boardwalk that crosses the lake back to the beach.
In addition to a nice beach, there are a few hiking trails around the Buntzen Lake.
You can choose from 4 to 12 hours hiking time. Trails are used also by Mountain Bikers and Equestrians.
SOME OTHER ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE:
Boulevard Casino in Coquitlam - the largest casino in the province of British Columbia with Red Robinson Show Theatre. Some past performances included artists like Jay Leno, Bill Maher, Julio Iglesias and more. (18 minutes drive)
For Golf Lovers there are a few golf courses:
Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole, par 72, 6770 yard course.
Won the Best New Course in Canada award for 1996. Season from April to October. 4km/3ml (9 minutes drive)
Eaglequest - golf and mini-golf - 1001 United Boulevard 11km/7 mi (18 minutes drive)
Driving Distances to various location from my apartment:
US border White Rock/Blaine is 32 km/20mi
Simon Fraser University (SFU) 14km/9mi
Town Centre Park, Coquitlam - 2km
Capilano Suspension Bridge, North Vancouver -39 km away/35 min drive min
Grouse Mountain – 42 km/40 min drive
Stanley Park – 43km/40 min -one of the largest city parks in the world
If you are driving through Canada from Bunff/Calgary/Edmonton to Vancouver – our suite would be a perfect spot to stop -10 km/14 min from Highway 1.
Great for people who temporary work in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge, Surrey.
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