Family-friendly vacation rentals in Howe Sound

Cob Cottage

Channel the pursuit of pause in this one-of-a-kind earth house. The cozy retreat was hand-sculpted using local and sustainable natural materials, and features a central living space with cantilevered slab stairs leading to the loft bedroom. Guests have access to the entire cottage and surrounding property. We live in the neighbouring house, and are happy to give advice or answer questions to help you make the most of your stay. The neighborhood is quite rural and mostly agricultural with several farms and a small private vineyard. The home is a 10 minute walk from the beach and a 20 minute walk from a family grocery and deli specializing in local organic produce. Mayne Island has a small community bus. Times and routes are limited, particularly in the winter. It will stop at the driveway. We also have an official hitch hiking system with signed Car Stops where you can wait for a ride. Usually you don't have to wait long. We are happy to offer pickup and drop off at the ferry dock as a courtesy to encourage car-free travellers, on days when the community bus is not running. Please let us know ahead of time that you'll be coming without your own transportation, and we will make sure that either we or the community bus (which will drop you off at our driveway) are there to meet you when your ferry arrives. The BC Ferries terminals near Victoria and Vancouver are easily reachable via public transit from their respective airports and downtowns.

Hillside Oasis w/view 1bdr, wood stove

Welcome to our Hillside Oasis! Enjoy your own private spacious coach house with an unbelievable view. One bedroom, one bathroom, hotplate, toaster oven, fridge, pull-out couch, living room, cute little wood burning stove. 5 minute drive to the cove/ferry terminal. Relax on your private patio after visiting the lakes/ beaches, or shopping in the cove. Wifi TV w/Firestick. Queen bed. Note we are a 45 min walk uphill from the ferry. We recommend you bring a vehicle. Not ideal for kids BL#00000770

Hummingbird Oceanside Suites: The Modern Cabin

OCEAN & MOUNTAIN VIEWS w/ PRIVATE HOT TUB & SHARED WOOD BARREL SAUNA The cabin is a beautiful spot to relax with friends and family, with its huge windows that provide sweeping views of West Van, North Shore Mountains and the Howe Sound. The cabin is 1,000 sq.ft. with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room w/ sofa bed, full kitchen, large patio, and private hot tub. Sleeps 4 adults & 2 kids. There’s no better place to enjoy a morning coffee or an evening glass of wine to soak in the views!

The Trail House (Private Sauna & Rain Shower)

The Trail House is the perfect escape — a modern cabin set on the edge of a private forest, overlooking the ocean. The Trail House is more than just your home base to explore, it's an invitation to create space from your everyday life & reconnect with nature. Relax in your own private sauna, unwind by the propane fire pit & soak in the views. Just minutes from Bowen Island’s best beaches & hiking trails, this newly finished suite offers a calming retreat with a thoughtfully curated interior.

Red Barn Rustic Retreat

Come for some private seclusion away from the chaos of the city. This exclusive, stand alone retreat situated on 13.5 secluded acres has all those things city folk are looking for in a getaway. Panoramic ocean and mountain views from several decks, babbling brooks, forest bathing and even a beautiful Japanese Zen garden and fruit orchard. Organic Carina toiletries are also provided. You can bbque looking out over the ocean and mountains. A guaranteed way in which to get away from everything.

VillaLoma private suite w/ mountain & ocean views

Bring the whole family to this great place with lots of room for fun. There are two large sun-filled bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, a kitchen, dinning room and living room. There’s also a third bedroom with a sofa bed for a 5th person or use it as a kids room ( we have portable crib/pack n play, a bassinet and a toddler's matresd). All rooms overlook the gardens with mountain and ocean views. This is a self contained suite in the first level of the house we live on the second floor.

Sir Cedric's Cedar Treehouse

Sir Cedric Cedar Treehouse is a unique accommodation that will inspire you and form a lasting impression. Creative expression, hand-hewn craftsmanship, and functional design combine for a tranquil getaway. This 4-foot-wide Western Red Cedar passes directly through the middle of the Treehouse without a single bolt driven into it. The majestic presence of Sir Cedric and the quiet within this handcrafted-with-love-abode is truly amazing, all created with your comfort in mind.

the legendary wildwood cabins ~ CABIN 1

Tucked into the forest canopy on Bowen Island, the Wildwood Cabins are authentic, hand crafted post and beam cabins built from local and reclaimed timber. Each cabin is clad in natural and charred cedar and is blended into the sword ferns, cedar, hemlock and fir trees that surround it. A Jotul woodstove, flannel sheets, vintage books and board games and a Nordic wood-fired barrel sauna are your tools for connecting with the simplicity of life in the woods. Nest. Explore

“The Cabanas on Bowen 2 – Perched Above the Ocean

Luxury cabanas sitting above the ocean with a ocean-view sauna on Bowen. Enjoy 400 sqft private outdoor areas with fire tables, indoor/outdoor showers, and peaceful forest surroundings. Cabana 2 and the 2-bedroom suite rent together for groups of 8–10. Walk to golf and The Acre. Hike from the property, swim off the rocks, or relax and enjoy storm watching above the ocean with beautiful sunsets and a calm, relaxing atmosphere perfect for couples or close friends nearby.

Sweet Suite on Bowen—walk to the cove!

A short walk, bike, or drive up from the ferry dock in Snug Cove, Sweet Suite is a 1 bedroom suite that is perfect for a weekend or extended stay. Kitted out with everything you'll need, it is walking distance from the shops, galleries, and restaurants that dot Snug Cove and Artisan Square. You are also steps from dozens of forest and mountain trails for hiking and biking adventures. Spend days exploring or hang out in our garden, which is also magical for kids . . .

Cedar Bluff Cabin, towering trees with ocean view!

Cedar Bluff is our home on a forested acreage at the edge of wilderness on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, BC. It’s hard to believe we’re just 8 minutes from the Langdale ferry terminal, because it feels like you’re in the remote, coastal backcountry of British Columbia. It’s the perfect, easy getaway from Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Or the perfect edge-of-wilderness, Canadian experience destination for visitors from further abroad. Wir sprechen Deutsch!

Secluded Mountainside Airstream + Outdoor Tub & AC

Introducing Moonshot the Landyacht, the Airstream at Wildernest! A perfect getaway just a 20 minute ferry ride from West Vancouver on the forested slopes of Bowen Island. This 1971 Airstream has been totally rebuilt into a super comfortable and memorable escape. It's a great couple's vacation, completely private on its own acre of land. There's a separate indoor heated bathroom and shower, plus an outdoor hot water shower and vintage bathtub built for two.