Looking for a restful and relaxing holiday or one with busy days exploring the island's sites and attending special events? Opportunities for both abound. Our natural surroundings and the clean, small pebble beach make for the best sunbathing and swimming. Exploring Texada is always rewarding. Trails and old logging roads open up the island to the hiking and biking enthusiast in a comparatively safe environment.
Many summer music, art and special events are scheduled for family fun. Located on the western shores of Texada Island, The Retreat looks over the sparkling waters of the Georgia Strait to fabulous views of Vancouver Island: the Comox Valley, the Comox Spit, Mount Washington and Forbidden Plateau and northern ends of Denman and Hornby Islands.
Many summer music, art and special events are scheduled for family fun. Located on the western shores of Texada Island, The Retreat looks over the sparkling waters of the Georgia Strait to fabulous views of Vancouver Island: the Comox Valley, the Comox Spit, Mount Washington and Forbidden Plateau and northern ends of Denman and Hornby Islands.
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From The Retreat it's an easy stroll down the beach to Shelter Point Park where there are boat launching facilities, picnic sites and a concession with covered seating serving a full menu. The western point of the park features a Tombolo to privately owned Dick Island. Further into the park, a groomed Nature Trail features many ancient fir trees.
Cougars and bears are not found on the island making it a very safe place for wilderness hiking. Waters around Texada, especially near Shelter Point, offer a superb opportunity to view marine life in it's natural habitat. Besides the many species of fish, the waters are inhabited by wolf eel, octopus, otter, seals and sea lions.
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