Poets Cove Resort & Spa

Tucked away in a secluded bay on Pender Island, Surrounded by magnificent British Columbia wilderness, Poets Cove Resort & Spa offers corporate guests a rare escape just a short ride by seaplane or ferry from Vancouver, Victoria, and Seattle.

The 46 guest rooms, villas, and cottages blend stylish appointments with stunning views of terraced gardens and the resort’s private 110-slip marina. The surrounding natural beauty is also captured from the property’s meeting venue, the Seaglass Ballroom. With space for 120 people, it features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the ocean and French doors leading to a lush garden. Additionally, the on-site catering staff readily prepares events dockside, poolside, or at a nearby winery.

Groups can also enjoy team-building activities such as canoeing, disc golf, kayaking, scuba diving, and bike excursions around the island. Day and evening cruises offer a chance to spot passing Orca whales, porpoises, and eagles.

Relaxation is found at Susurrus Spa, housing a Eucalyptus-infused steam cave and a hot tub set at the base of a waterfall, looking out across the ocean. When it’s time to refuel, guests dine on fresh West Coast cuisine at elegant Aurora Restaurant or the more casual Syrens Lounge. Be the first to review this property. There are no available packages at this time. There are no value dates at this time. Posted Nov 8, 2007 by cball
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October 26, 2007

"BETWEEN THE COVERS" PROVIDES NOVEL PACKAGE FOR BOOKCLUBS AT POETS COVE RESORT ON PENDER ISLAND

South Pender Island, BC –- Pender Island's luxury resort, Poets Cove Resort & Spa, is offering bookworms a page-turner of a getaway with a Between The Covers package that includes two nights villa or cottage accommodation, and a $50 per person credit for spa services. Designed for book clubs and bibliophiles who want to combine their love of the written word with their desire for decadence, the escape starts at $195 per person, based on four people sharing a two-bedroom villa, and is available through December 20, 2007, and from January 1 through April 30, 2008. Reservations can be made by calling toll free to 1-888-512-7638, and are subject to availability.

With lots of room to discuss plots and protagonists, the two or three bedroom villas and cottages provide a fully equipped kitchen, dining room, living room with sofa bed, fireplace, two full bathrooms, and private patio or deck with gas barbecue. In between chapters, booklovers can retreat for a treatment in Susurrus Spa or unwind in the outdoor steam cave with waterfalls and ocean view hot tub. Kayaking and beachcombing is at the doorstep while nearby trails offer a variety of walking, hiking or cycling options. Sleepy roads lead to galleries and artist’s studios, local food producers, and photo opps at every turn.

For readers in the northwest, Pender Island is reached via BC Ferries with regular car service from Tsawwassen (two-hour crossing) and Swartz Bay (forty-minute crossing). Scheduled floatplane service is also available from Vancouver, and with Kenmore Air from Seattle.

Overlooking the protected cove of Bedwell Harbour, Poets Cove Resort & Spa offers a range of accommodation choices including 22 rooms in The Lodge, 15 two-or three bedroom cottages and nine villas, all with ocean views. There is a 110-slip deep moorage marina, a marine centre, glass-enclosed fitness centre, heated outdoor pool, hot tub and ocean view deck. Dining options include Aurora Restaurant and Syren’s Lounge and the Seaglass Ballroom may accommodate groups of up to 100 people.

For more information on Poets Cove Resort & Spa and, visit www.poetscove.com or call 1-888-512-7638.

Media contacts: Tartan Public Relations – (250) 592-3838
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