Courtenay - British Columbia - Canada. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

If you are looking for the perfect peaceful getaway with just a touch of modern city living, then Courtenay, British Columbia is where you want to be on your next vacation. Courtenay lies in the spectacular Comox Valley and gives you easy access to much more than Courtenay.  Comox Valley is made up of several communities and each one has its own individual attractions. Courtenay is easily accessed from the US by Interstate 5 and in British Columbia by Highway 19. It has a population of 32,648 friendly residents that are waiting to make your stay a once in a lifetime vacation. With hot sunny summer days that turn into a mild winter wonderland during winter, this is the perfect playground any time of the year.

You will find that Courtenay offers a fine array of accommodations and restaurants for your enjoyment. After you are settled in, it is time to start exploring this wonderful place and you can start by visiting the downtown section, where you will find the charm of the city laid out on display. Drop by the Sid Williams Civic Theater for some incredible culture or visit one of the art galleries you will find here such as the Comox Valley Art Gallery and the Courtenay and District Museum and Paleontology Center.

Visit the seaside community of Comox, where you will find Fisherman's Wharf, which boasts a boardwalk that will allow you to see the ocean in all its beauty. Here you can buy fresh fish right off the boats. Comox also sports two wonderful golf courses to keep the avid golfer happy. Then you will have to visit the charming community of Cumberland in the foothills of Strathcona Park, where you will learn about the coal mining industry history of this great community. All of these places provide their own shops and boutiques so you can find that perfect treasure to bring back home.