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LangleyBCCanada
Langley BC Canada

Very nice experience

4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Aug 18, 2013
The other reviews from August 2013 say it well. My wife and I spent 2 nights here, and enjoyed it a lot. Great staff went out of their way to make the stay special, up to and including a 'private' kayak tour when the group we were intended to join changed their agenda. Access is via a gravel road with some steep inclines and lots of washboard, so batten down the hatches. Well worth the trip!
Date of stay: August 2013
Room Tip: Rooms at the front have the best view. Note all rooms are beneath the common area on the floor...
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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      Reviewed August 17, 2013

      Discovery Islands Lodge is a former fishing camp that was totally renovated to serve as a lodge, both for kayakers leaving from the premise, daytrippers as well as a stop over for kayakers on their way through the area. The rooms are immaculate, everything is super clean, the views from each room fantastic. The bathrooms are shared and the kitchen and common area is above the rooms, so do not expect to sleep in here. The staff treated us like family, actually better. The breakfast was home cooked and wonderful. We stayed the night and did an easy day trip locally. Saw lots of wildlife, the paddling was really easy due to the guides excellent route planning, got a delicious lunch underway. All in all fantastic. It takes a while to get out to the lodge, 45 minutes from the ferry, after making it up 1/2 of Vancouver Island, so at least 2 ferries but it is really worth the trip. Even if you are not kayaking, the lodge is beautifully located, the atmosphere serene and you can see it all from the beautiful deck.

      Room tip: There are double rooms and, bunk room, depending on your need for privacy. All rooms are quiet, all face the water. Can't go wrong here.
      Date of stay: August 2013
      • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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      Reviewed August 16, 2013

      We stayed two nights here and were sorry to have to come home. A fairly easy drive from Vancouver Island, the lodge is off the grid and looks out into wilderness. Solar power runs the lodge but it is part of the experience and no hardship for the guests. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and provide excellent breakfasts each morning. They also provide guided day-trips or multi-day trips, for a variety of skill levels. You can also go hiking, hang around the lodge and read, take a traditional sauna on the deck or explore the incredible variety of marine life attached to and around the dock area! In the two days we were there people witnessed orca whales, otters, murrelets, nudibranchs, sea cucumbers, a variety of sea stars, kelp crabs, urchins, and more all without leaving the dock! We'll be going back here for sure!

      Date of stay: August 2013
      • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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      Reviewed September 13, 2012

      I agree with the other positive comments posted. This wilderness experience was truly magical for us. We spent 2 days there in early September. The 3 staff members we met were helpful and friendly. Our breakfasts were nutritious and delicious. We enjoyed spending some evening time with the other guests. As a bonus a humpback whale came right past the lodge on the day we arrived....wonderful!

      Room tip: We loved the room at the front with a double bed. Many other rooms have single beds.
      Date of stay: September 2012
      • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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      1  Thank nursesue52
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      Reviewed August 10, 2012

      The lodge is perfect for any interests or skill level. Owners and staff are ultra friendly. The lodge is rustic yet civilized. They provide an excellent vegetarian breakfast and there are hot solar showers. You can choose activities from sea kayaking (their specialty--rent or bring your own), guided tours, hiking, or just relaxing in the wonderful day room with a sweeping view of the islands and the mountains. We enjoyed talking with guests from around the world. Prices are quite reasonable. I can't wait to come back. The only negative is if you have trouble with stairs, this might be difficult since the lodge, an old converted fish production building, is three stories high. Don't come at night since the lodge is at the end of a gravel road and could be hard to find at night.

      Date of stay: July 2012
      • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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      Reviewed September 13, 2011

      I stayed at the Discovery Islands Lodge for a weekend at the end of August this year, and found it to be a wonderful respite from city living. It felt like a true wilderness experience: other than eagle nests and kelp beds, there are no other accommodations close by, and while easily accessible the Lodge doesn’t see many folk other than expected guests because the dirt road to reach it is long, winding and bumpy in places (so don’t forget to pack in your personal items, it is not a quick jaunt back to the Island stores to grab a forgotten toothbrush or bottle of wine). There is no light pollution – at night you will see the milky way and more stars than you thought existed – then reach down and sweep your hand through the water and see an underwater fireworks display which I was told was bioluminescence caused by “Dinoflagellates” (plankton). Very, very cool.
      I am still a novice kayaker but realized I could easily become hooked after a glorious day excursion from the Lodge, paddling around nearby islands and marine park – the scenery was beautiful, our guide navigated us through the occasional turbulent currents and tide flows with experienced calmness and safety – and the salmon lunch she laid out for us on an island beach was a gourmet treat. As for the Lodge itself at the beginning and end of your day(s) out on the water, it is nothing less than perfect – comfortable and clean bedrooms and bathrooms, welcoming and friendly staff, delicious breakfasts and full kitchen facilities for the preparation of your self-catered evening meal.
      In short, I can’t wait to go back next Summer!

      Room tip: Most if not all rooms have a view over the water
      Date of stay: August 2011
      • Trip type: Travelled with family
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