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Food
Tickleberry's is the Okanagan's favourite and most popular place for Ice Cream.
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Tickleberry's
1207 Main StTickleberry's is the Okanagan's favourite and most popular place for Ice Cream.
Best beef jerky and pepperoni in the Okanangan. They also have meats, frozen food (pot pies, perogies, stuffed potatoes etc), cheeses, sliced meats etc.
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Doug's Homestead
224 97 BCBest beef jerky and pepperoni in the Okanangan. They also have meats, frozen food (pot pies, perogies, stuffed potatoes etc), cheeses, sliced meats etc.
Mexican food truck. Great burrito's and taco's.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Sabor De Marina
5636 Okanagan HwyMexican food truck. Great burrito's and taco's.
Maison Mulnati
221 Main StreetChocolatier in Penticton
Masala restaurant at Kismet winery has a beautiful patio in a winery with fantastic Indian food.
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Kismet Estate Winery
316 Rd 20Masala restaurant at Kismet winery has a beautiful patio in a winery with fantastic Indian food.
French creperie setup in a park in Penticton. The crepes are fantastic and there is a ton to do in the area.
Crêperie Ooolala
1099 Lakeshore Dr WFrench creperie setup in a park in Penticton. The crepes are fantastic and there is a ton to do in the area.
KJ Coffee Bar
5121 9th AveLocal place to get a coffee and fresh baked treats and bread in Okanagan Falls.
Wayne & Freda
249 Westminster Ave WCoffee spot in Penticton.
European market in Penticton for meats, cheeses, olives etc if you want to have a picnic.
La Cucina European Market
1204 Main StEuropean market in Penticton for meats, cheeses, olives etc if you want to have a picnic.
Fantastic local restaurant for breakfast / lunch. A great stop if you're biking on the KVR or headed up to Naramata for wine, hiking etc.
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The Bench Market
368 Vancouver AveFantastic local restaurant for breakfast / lunch. A great stop if you're biking on the KVR or headed up to Naramata for wine, hiking etc.
Attached to the Ramada hotel, they serve great pizza.
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The Station Public House
1070 Eckhardt Ave WAttached to the Ramada hotel, they serve great pizza.
If you want to bike the KVR from Lions Park in OK Falls to Penticton, this is a great stop when you get to Penticton for coffee / ice cream. There is a tunnel under the highway just to the east of the exit from Wright's Beach (take the driveway to the Crossfit gym on the beach beside the campground). Message me for more details.
Second Scoop Ice Cream
4145 Skaha Lake RoadIf you want to bike the KVR from Lions Park in OK Falls to Penticton, this is a great stop when you get to Penticton for coffee / ice cream. There is a tunnel under the highway just to the east of the exit from Wright's Beach (take the driveway to the Crossfit gym on the beach beside the campground). Message me for more details.
Great views of the valley from the patio at this restaurant. The food is solid.
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Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek
537 Tinhorn Creek RdGreat views of the valley from the patio at this restaurant. The food is solid.
Unique grocery store in Oliver. They import all kinds of hard to find foods, have an amazing hot sauce selection, have home made meals, frozen samosa's etc. We always stop here or at their Penticton location to buy unique items.
Oliver Global Grocers
Unique grocery store in Oliver. They import all kinds of hard to find foods, have an amazing hot sauce selection, have home made meals, frozen samosa's etc. We always stop here or at their Penticton location to buy unique items.
Spirits / Beer
A small distillery south of OK Falls that makes fantastic gin and other spirits. Grant the owner is a great guy!
The Dubh Glas Distillery
Frontage RoadA small distillery south of OK Falls that makes fantastic gin and other spirits. Grant the owner is a great guy!
Great cider company in Summerland. Their Tuesday's Original is great.
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Summerland Heritage Cider Company
3113 Johnson StGreat cider company in Summerland. Their Tuesday's Original is great.
Neighbourhood serves Mexican food. The food names on their menu are worth a visit themselves.... It is 1 of 5 breweries in Penticton all within walking distance. Bad Tattoo, Neighbourhood and Slackwater are all within a 5 min walk and The Cannery and Hwy 97 are a bit further away.
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Neighbourhood Brewing
187 Westminster Avenue WestNeighbourhood serves Mexican food. The food names on their menu are worth a visit themselves.... It is 1 of 5 breweries in Penticton all within walking distance. Bad Tattoo, Neighbourhood and Slackwater are all within a 5 min walk and The Cannery and Hwy 97 are a bit further away.
Slackwater has a fairly typical bar menu. This is 1 of 5 breweries in Penticton all within walking distance. Bad Tattoo, Neighbourhood and Slackwater are all within a 5 min walk and The Cannery and Hwy 97 are a bit further away.
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Slackwater Brewing
218 Martin StSlackwater has a fairly typical bar menu. This is 1 of 5 breweries in Penticton all within walking distance. Bad Tattoo, Neighbourhood and Slackwater are all within a 5 min walk and The Cannery and Hwy 97 are a bit further away.
Cannery serves great beer and good food. It is 1 of 5 breweries in Penticton all within walking distance. Bad Tattoo, Neighbourhood and Slackwater are all within a 5 min walk and The Cannery and Hwy 97 are a bit further away.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cannery Brewing
198 Ellis StCannery serves great beer and good food. It is 1 of 5 breweries in Penticton all within walking distance. Bad Tattoo, Neighbourhood and Slackwater are all within a 5 min walk and The Cannery and Hwy 97 are a bit further away.
Right beside the Cannery, Highway 97 is 1 of 5 breweries in Penticton all within walking distance. Bad Tattoo, Neighbourhood and Slackwater are all within a 5 min walk and The Cannery and Hwy 97 are a bit further away.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Highway 97 Brewery
200 Ellis StreetRight beside the Cannery, Highway 97 is 1 of 5 breweries in Penticton all within walking distance. Bad Tattoo, Neighbourhood and Slackwater are all within a 5 min walk and The Cannery and Hwy 97 are a bit further away.
A new brewery right beside the KVR. It is bike friendly, easily accessible and if you're biking, it's a great stop along the way.
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Abandoned Rail Brewing Co.
1220 Davenport AvenueA new brewery right beside the KVR. It is bike friendly, easily accessible and if you're biking, it's a great stop along the way.
Golf Courses
Nice golf course that has always been in good shapen when I've payed it in Oliver. This course could be walked in the spring / fall if you can handle a bit of elevation change.
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NK'MIP Canyon Desert Golf Course
6891 Tucelnuit DrNice golf course that has always been in good shapen when I've payed it in Oliver. This course could be walked in the spring / fall if you can handle a bit of elevation change.
Nice mountain side golf course in Oliver. This course requires a cart, there is a lot of elevation change.
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Fairview Mountain Golf Course
933 Old Golf Course RdNice mountain side golf course in Oliver. This course requires a cart, there is a lot of elevation change.
Osoyoos Golf Club
12300 Golf Course DrNice 36 hole course in Osoyoos.
I have not played golf here but it is close by and a more "value" course than the other courses listed.
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St. Andrews By The Lake
111 St Andrews DrI have not played golf here but it is close by and a more "value" course than the other courses listed.
Like St Andrews, this is a close course that is more of a value play than some of the other listed.
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Twin Lakes Golf Course & RV Park
79 Twin Lakes RdLike St Andrews, this is a close course that is more of a value play than some of the other listed.
Mountain Biking
If you are a mountain biker, message me and I can talk you though the MANY, MANY riding options in the area. The Three Blind Mice is the largest sanctioned trail area in the region. There are several other areas to ride also and I can set you up with information on any of them.
Three Blind Mice Recreation Trails - Mountain Biking
If you are a mountain biker, message me and I can talk you though the MANY, MANY riding options in the area. The Three Blind Mice is the largest sanctioned trail area in the region. There are several other areas to ride also and I can set you up with information on any of them.
Activities
Go Carts and a private F1 track designed by Canadian great Jacques Villeneuve. Even if you don't want to drive fast, there are 2 observation areas where you can watch members speed around the track.
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Area 27 Motorsports Park
Go Carts and a private F1 track designed by Canadian great Jacques Villeneuve. Even if you don't want to drive fast, there are 2 observation areas where you can watch members speed around the track.
Floating the channel is one of the "must do" activities in Penticton. Whether you bring your own floaties or use Coyote Cruises tubes and shuttle service, this is a fun way to spend a couple of hours in the water.
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Coyote Cruises
215 Riverside DrFloating the channel is one of the "must do" activities in Penticton. Whether you bring your own floaties or use Coyote Cruises tubes and shuttle service, this is a fun way to spend a couple of hours in the water.
Riding up the KVR to the Little Tunnel and then back to Penticton is also a "classic". There are many ways to do this. I can make suggestions on where to park etc. We'd recommend breakfast at the Bench Market when you're done.
You can take your own bikes, shuttle, get a rent and get a shuttle from Hoodoo Adventures, ride round trip from Penticton etc. Options are endless.
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Little Tunnel
Kettle Valley Rail TrailRiding up the KVR to the Little Tunnel and then back to Penticton is also a "classic". There are many ways to do this. I can make suggestions on where to park etc. We'd recommend breakfast at the Bench Market when you're done.
You can take your own bikes, shuttle, get a rent and get a shuttle from Hoodoo Adventures, ride round trip from Penticton etc. Options are endless.
They have rentals, shuttles, tours etc if you want to do any sort of biking in the area. They also rent water equipment (kayaks, paddelboards etc), winter activity stuff (snowshoes etc), have rock climbing gear etc.
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Hoodoo Adventure Co
131 Ellis StThey have rentals, shuttles, tours etc if you want to do any sort of biking in the area. They also rent water equipment (kayaks, paddelboards etc), winter activity stuff (snowshoes etc), have rock climbing gear etc.
One of the premier rock climbing locations in Canada.
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Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park
Smythe DriveOne of the premier rock climbing locations in Canada.
Just a short walk from the condo, the bridge has a great platform for jumping into the lake. You can jump from the platform, the bridge deck or some people even jump from the railing. This is a very fun activity very close to the condo.
You can also ride the KVR from OK Falls to Penticton and back. It's about 13km each way and only about 1km of road (which is very quite) and the route is flat along the lake.
Okanagan Falls KVR Trestle Bridge
Kettle Valley TrailJust a short walk from the condo, the bridge has a great platform for jumping into the lake. You can jump from the platform, the bridge deck or some people even jump from the railing. This is a very fun activity very close to the condo.
You can also ride the KVR from OK Falls to Penticton and back. It's about 13km each way and only about 1km of road (which is very quite) and the route is flat along the lake.
Great hike from Covert Farms to the top of a huge bluff overlooking the Okanagan.
The Dusty Mac Mine hike is a nice short hike not far from the condo (you can hike from the condo). Message me for more details on this.
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McIntyre Bluff
Great hike from Covert Farms to the top of a huge bluff overlooking the Okanagan.
The Dusty Mac Mine hike is a nice short hike not far from the condo (you can hike from the condo). Message me for more details on this.
Shell of an old hotel built at the turn of the 1900's. This is an easy bike ride from the condo along the KVR. 1 very small hill to climb on the way there. Pioneer Park is right there as well.
Kaleden Hotel Park
Ponderosa AvenueShell of an old hotel built at the turn of the 1900's. This is an easy bike ride from the condo along the KVR. 1 very small hill to climb on the way there. Pioneer Park is right there as well.
Sightseeing
Good market in Penticton every Saturday morning from spring to fall.
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Penticton Farmers' Market
100 Main StGood market in Penticton every Saturday morning from spring to fall.
Summerland has a nice downtown area and the market is a nice way to check out the town.
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Summerland Tuesday Farmer's Market
9999 Kelly AveSummerland has a nice downtown area and the market is a nice way to check out the town.
Grocery
Belich's AG Foods
5350 9th AvenueGrocery store in OK Falls. Short walk from the condo.