British Columbia is a fantastic vacation destination for couples who love the outdoors, offering pristine nature, incredible views and mouthwatering cuisine. Whether you want to watch bears, fish for salmon, or go hiking through beautiful forests, British Columbia is the perfect playground for wilderness enthusiasts. All of the lodges on our list are a great idea for a summer honeymoon vacation, letting you combine pampering at the spa and luxury accommodations with a variety of fun outdoor activities. Take a scenic helicopter tour to a remote Canadian glacier, fish for salmon in pristine streams and take a boat tour to see orcas, dolphins and other wildlife. Here are the 5 best honeymoon wilderness vacations, listed in no particular order.
Sonora Resort
Sonora Resort in British Columbia, Canada is a luxury wilderness getaway with a relaxing spa, elegant accommodations and world-class cuisine. Couples can enjoy a variety of eco tours and see grizzly bears, orcas, dolphins and other wildlife from up close. The Island Currents Spa has six treatment rooms, hydrotherapy tubs, and a manicure and pedicure room. Hot mineral pools overlooking the ocean are a guest favorite, combining relaxation with fabulous views.
The property is open from May 1 through October 15. Rates include all meals and beverages. The hotel can be reached via a 50-minute helicopter ride from Vancouver.
Tyax Lodge
Tyax Lodge in the South Chilcotin Mountains is located on Tyaughton Lake, next to many hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails. The chalet-style getaway has newly-renovated accommodations and a luxurious spa with lake views. The restaurant serves British Columbia cuisine using locally-sourced ingredients.
The spa offers a diverse menu of treatments and amenities, including a eucalyptus steam bath, wood sauna, infrared sauna and outdoor Jaccuzzi tub. You can work out in the fitness and yoga studio with a view of the lake.
The property is located 125 miles north of Vancouver, a 5-hour drive. (877-918-8929). It is open from May through October, and from January through April for heli-skiing.
Siwash Lake Wilderness Resort
Siwash Lake Wilderness Resort is an all-inclusive luxury dude ranch in British Columbia's cowboy country. Couples are accommodated in luxury tent cabins, rooms & suites at the Ranch House or in a romantic hand-hewn log barn. The ranch restaurant serves organic, ranch grown food. The property can set up a romantic dinner in a lakeside meadow, complete with candlelight and gourmet cuisine.
Outdoor activities include fly-fishing, archery, kayaking, wilderness survival, swimming, hiking, mountain biking and yoga. The Spa at Siwash Lake Wilderness Resort is located in the woods, surrounded by pine trees and wild birds. The spa offers holistic treatments, massages, facials and reflexology.
Siwash Lake Ranch is open from mid-May through the end of September.
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
Couples looking for an eco-friendly outdoor honeymoon with luxury touches should head to Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, a beautiful nature retreat in British Columbia, Canada. The resort offers 12 new luxury en-suite bathroom tents and 8 outpost deluxe guest tents. The luxury en-suite bathroom tents feature in-floor heating, flush toilets and indoor/outdoor showers with double shower heads. The advanced waste water technology provided by H2O includes a custom-built water treatment system that will process all waste water and sewage.
The resort offers honeymooners a wide variety of guided activities, ranging from fishing and wildlife watching to kayaking and mountain biking. If you prefer a more leisurely honeymoon vacation, the Spa offers facials, wraps and massages. You can take a relaxing soak in the wood fired hot tubs and visit the saunas. There are also daily yoga classes in the yoga studio. The rate includes return airfare, all meals, massage treatments and activities (250-726-8235).
Nimmo Bay Resort
Guests staying at Nimmo Bay Resort are accommodated in luxurious ocean-front and river-front chalets, each featuring two bedrooms, a living room and a deck with spectacular water views. The resort has a floating fire dock, two cedar hot tubs and a waterfall plunge pool. Couples enjoy massages and other spa treatments in the privacy of their luxury chalet.
Nimmo Bay is a destination for heli fishing enthusiasts, kayakers, paddle boarders, hikers, rock climbers and wildlife watchers. Bears can be observed from a boat, paddle board and kayak. Resort actvities include paint ball, fly fishing lessons, snorkeling along the shallows, rope swing, tubing, wake boarding, boat picnics, wind surding and photography.
Nimmo Bay Resort is open from May to October.
