Watermark Beach Resort

Located on the shores of Lake Osoyoos in the South of British Columbia's sun drenched Okanagan Valley, the Watermark Resort offers suite and townhouse accommodation ideal for families wishing to have a luxurious base for exploring this beautiful region.

The resort offers both suite and villa style accommodations.

The 123 studio, one and two bedroom suites are situated in the main resort buildings and each offers light, bright contemporary style accommodations with gourmet kitchens and balconies overlooking the city and mountains, pool or lake area. Each of the suites has air conditioning, DVD players, sofa beds, dining tables and complimentary wireless internet. The one and two bedroom suites also have washer/dryers.

The 30 Beachfront Villas are set to one side of the resort and open up directly on to the path leading down to the lake front. Each villa has two bedrooms and two bathrooms and is set over two floors, featuring a full gourmet kitchen with washer / dryer, air conditioning, minimum of one balcony, gas fireplace, wireless internet and dining table. They are ideal for families wishing for a little more space and quiet away from the main resort. The main pool and resort facilities are a minute or two's walk away. Guests in the Beachfront Villas can park right outside the villa.

Children are welcome at the Watermark Resort and the accommodation lends itself very well to family groups. There is a central pool with curly slide and a children's pool. There is also a children's activity centre and games room.

The resort features a main pool with water slide with two hot tubs, pool and plenty of terrace space right next to the lake. There are communal barbecues that guests can utilise during their stay.

The resort has a main wine bar and patio area that serves innovative cocktails and local Okanagan wines. The restaurant offers a relaxed ambience and locally sourced Okanagan produce created into tasty dishes. The patio is the ideal place for spending a balmy evening enjoying the delicious fare.

In addition, the Illumination Spa is the ideal place to be pampered from head to foot. Enjoy a treatment, take a class in the yoga studio or use the fully equipped fitness studio.

Osoyoos and the Okanagan Valley have much to offer. Hire a bike and cycle along the picturesque lake paths or join one of the guided cycle tours of the area. Drive out to sample some fine Okanagan wines or a spot of lunch at one of the local vineyards. Enjoy a round of golf at one of the 5 golf courses in the region or head out on horseback to one of the horse trails in the area.

Stay at the lake and learn how to sail with Osoyoos Sailing Club who organise sailing lessons for people aged 10 and over Monday to Friday. Rent out a motor boat or pontoon boat and potter around on the lake at leisure or for some adrenaline adventures, head to Wake Pilot who offer private wake boarding lessons and wake boarding camps

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada

Set right on the lake in the centre of the small town of Osoyoos in the very South of the Okanagan Valley, just a few miles from the US border

How to get there

9-hour flight to Vancouver followed by 4-hour drive to the Okanagan.