Stunning mountain and water views from our spacious deck. Relax in our quiet coastal setting. Stargaze from the hot tub or your private balcony. Home baking and warm hospitality our specialty. Full breakfast. Perfect for business travellers, couples or the whole family Walk to ferry, bus, beach & trails. 5km from Gibsons Landing and many shops, galleries & artisan studios. 2km from Sprockids Mountain Bike Park. Trailhead to Mt Elphinstone at the end of the street.
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Languages Spoken
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Location
160 Pike Rd, Langdale, British Columbia V0N 1V6 Canada
If you ever visit the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada - you must stay at Arcturus Retreat B&B! Celia & Stan provided us with incredible views, delicious breakfasts & outstanding hospitality! We can't wait to go back! We spent our mornings & evenings enjoying the beautiful weather & views from their balcony. We were treated to a tasty breakfast each morning of our stay. Many of the fresh fruits & vegetables served came straight from their own garden. The beds were comfortable & the bathrooms were clean. We also had access to a large living room. My hubby & I stayed in the Black Bear room which had an amazing view of the ocean from a private balcony. My Aunt & Uncle stayed in the Grizzly Bear room which also had its own balcony. The location was close to Gibsons where we enjoyed shopped & dining. The B&B was only a 90 min. drive to our kayaking & boat tour excursions in Egmont. There was also a hot tub, but we were so busy we didn't utilize it.
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Date of stay: July 2018
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â The best ocean view was from the balcony in Black Bear room. The more spacious bathroom was in...
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Response from bbgirlbc, Owner at Arcturus Retreat B&B
Responded Aug 22, 2018
Thank you for the kind words. It was lovely to host you and help you enjoy so much of what the Sunshine Coast has to offer. Hopefully you'll be able to come again someday.
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We wanted a simple weekend getaway, and living in Vancouver, the island is a great option to do this. What a delight to find a great bed and breakfast hosted by two wonderful people. The house is spacious with lots of light - a patio, garden and hot tub to enjoy.
We stayed in the Black Bear room which boasts a 32" flat screen TV, with DVD player and access to cable and WiFi. The en-suite bathroom has an amazing rain shower - newly renovated, with heated tile floors (we really enjoyed this feature!). We were also spoiled with an electric fireplace - because we are often cool, but thanks to this we were able to enjoy extra warmth.
There is a small library with books, DVDs and a selection of some great board games. My partner and I enjoyed a game (or many rounds) of Scattergories - we are quite competitive - needless to say it was a lot of fun!
The breakfast was a real treat! Hand picked fruits made for a delicious meal. We will definitely come here again!
Thank you Celia and Stan for making our stay great.
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Date of stay: April 2013
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from bbgirlbc, Owner at Arcturus Retreat B&B
Responded Apr 25, 2013
We are so glad you enjoyed your quiet getaway to the Sunshine Coast. So easy to explore even when you don't bring a car. Come back this summery and you'll dine out on the deck in the warm sunshine. Thank you! Stan & Celia
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Stan & Celia are wonderful hosts. I can't wait for my next stay. Best bed & shower combo on the sunshine coast. I swear I awoke my first night sucking my thumb.
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Date of stay: January 2012
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Dirty towel on bathroom floor the night we arrived!!! We told them on the last day and this was the response: we though it was yours. Interesting!!!! Check and clean everything before you allow guests in. And tge breakfast was enough for a young child, not adults. We do not recommend the place.
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Date of stay: March 2014
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Response from bbgirlbc, Owner at Arcturus Retreat B&B
Responded Apr 10, 2014
Thank you for your comments. We appreciate feedback on your experience at our B&B and strive to correct any shortcomings in our service. As we noted with your partner, the towel left in the bathroom should have never happened, and we were embarrassed that we had missed it. It must have been a cleaning towel accidentally left behind and then missed as the blue towel blended in with the blue wall. We noticed it your first morning when cleaning the room, but as there was another towel that was clearly yours that you had used for the hot tub, we could not be sure if it was ours or yours. Since it was wet, we laundered it and returned it to the room just in case it was yours. If it had been yours from the hot tub, we did not want you to have to worry about transporting a wet towel home. It was not until you were ready to check out that you indicated anything was amiss. Had we known this prior to that point in time, we certainly would have remedied the situation sooner. We are sorry that you did not feel our breakfast met your requirements. If anything, most guests comment that there is too much food at breakfast. Fresh fruit and yogurt, home baked muffins or bread, homemade Belgian waffle or a two egg vegetable frittata, sausage links or bacon, coffee, juice or fruit smoothie are usually adequate. Please know that extra room inspections will become the norm and the towel situation will never happen again.
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We had a fantastic stay. Beautiful, spacious rustic wooden house with stunning views overlooking the Howe Sound. Spa was luxurious, bed was very comfortable, and Celia and Stan were wonderful hosts. We loved the delicious breakfast with all the tasty homemade touches. Highly recommend to all!
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Date of stay: February 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Celia R, Owner at Arcturus Retreat B&B
Responded Feb 19, 2019
Happy to be part of your friends adventure weekend. Come play on the Sunshine Coast again soon. Thank you!
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We stayed here overnight on a trip around the Sunshine Coast Circle and it was lovely. Our upstairs bedroom, the Grizzly Room, had its own balcony and views over the bay.Our hosts, Stan and Celia, were very knowledgeable, recommended places of interest to visit the next day, and friendly. They were prepared for our early arrival and ensured it was trouble free. Breakfast on the balcony was perfect and our stay was topped off with glimpses of a deer with her fauns, as well as 2 racoons in the large cherry tree in the garden. The bed was comfortable, the bathroom spotlessly clean and the room was spacious. Sadly, we didn't have sufficient time to enjoy the hot tub.
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Date of stay: July 2018
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Ask for the upstairs, Grizzly Room - it has its own balcony and great water views.
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Response from bbgirlbc, Owner at Arcturus Retreat B&B
Responded Aug 6, 2018
Thank you so much for staying with us. Next visit we'll be sure to save time for the hot tub. Maybe next time you'll get to see the black bear....he was in the plum tree just a few days after you left. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your BC trip.
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Nice view, nice people, not my cup of tea, these folks did there best to make our stay comfortable, even came into Gibsons to pick us up when we missed our bus stop. I just can’t get my head around the sticker price, $168. / night. Needs a a fair bit of work to justify the price.
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Date of stay: May 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome and everything was explained about how to get the best out of or short stay. The location is close by to the ferry with great views and was easy to find and very convenient as a base to explore further along the Sunshine Coast
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Date of stay: August 2017
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Ask for the Grizzly Bear room for best views in the morning
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Response from bbgirlbc, Owner at Arcturus Retreat B&B
Responded Sep 7, 2017
Thank you for your kind words. We hope you enjoyed your North American adventure!
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Let's see ... easy to find, easy parking, easy to get in, spacious, great view, well equipped, friendly hosts. Excellent breakfast, prepared and presented flawlessly, if just a little on the large side (which is apparently the standard for B&Bs). Fair price. Good beds, with reading lights (yay!)
Three of us took the upstairs as a unit, which worked very well for us. The larger bedroom had an ensuite with shower and a walk-through closet area. The smaller had its own batrhroom too (with tub/shower), although it was across the library loft space between the rooms. That space had a couch and two chairs, where we read in comfort for a while. We could have used the main floor as well, or the huge back deck.
The hot tub was easy to use, clean and set at an ideal temperature. Very pleasant after a hard day hiking. Towels and flipflops provided.
This place is a little bit out of Gibsons, just above the ferry terminal. But it's a short and very simple drive into town and we didn't find it the least bit inconvenient.
Let's see, there must be SOMEthing wrong with this place. OK, yes, I'll give you one thing. The larger bedroom had a window with no covering, and if we hadn't been conked out from exhaustion the early summer light *could* have been a problem. And at that, the door to the closet area covered most of it when opened. I'm going to say that this minor flaw is cancelled by the thoughtful provision of a night light for the ensuite.
Recommended.
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Date of stay: July 2016
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â Two units upstairs are ideal for a 2+1 group
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Response from bbgirlbc, Owner at Arcturus Retreat B&B
Responded Jul 18, 2016
Thank you for your feedback. We are very happy that you enjoyed your Sunshine Coast getaway. Hope to see you again for more hiking and exploring.
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We stayed at this B&B retreat for 2 nights, wish we could of stayed longer. Our hosts were wonderful, very knowledgeable of the area, gave us some great tips on where to visit, very helpful , and made us feel like home. the food was excellent, tasted great & was so healthy. (waiting for you to open up a restaurant!). Our room was very comfy, clean & had an amazing view. When we come back to Gibsons, we will definitely return to this B&B!
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Date of stay: July 2014
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â You gotta stay here !!
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Response from bbgirlbc, Owner at Arcturus Retreat B&B
Responded Aug 5, 2014
We very much enjoyed visiting with both of you. Our plums are ripe now and everyone gets to try some. Love to host you again the next time you visit the Sunshine Coast.
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There are more places to choose from in the Langdale area.
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CanadaBritish ColumbiaSunshine CoastLangdale
NUMBER OF ROOMS
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