Verena’s guidebook

Verena
Verena’s guidebook

Best place for an early morn swim once the sun is just peaking the ridges

Beautiful Warm sweet water lakes, great for long swims and paddle boards -
17 locals recommend
Garden Bay Lake
17 locals recommend
Beautiful Warm sweet water lakes, great for long swims and paddle boards -

Great for a rainy day in the spa and a luxurious meal at night!

World class spa and superb chef at the restaurant for a bit of a romantic occasion, 5 min from the love shack!
32 locals recommend
Painted Boat Resort Spa & Marina
12849 Lagoon Rd
32 locals recommend
World class spa and superb chef at the restaurant for a bit of a romantic occasion, 5 min from the love shack!

Sightseeing

Catch the water taxi from secret cove for a day trip to Thornmanby island - amazing sand bar and white beaches! If the Upper Deck Restaurant is open It can be a fun place to go for some local seafood and some social time!
24 locals recommend
Thormanby Island
24 locals recommend
Catch the water taxi from secret cove for a day trip to Thornmanby island - amazing sand bar and white beaches! If the Upper Deck Restaurant is open It can be a fun place to go for some local seafood and some social time!
Beautiful views and a good brisk cardio session :) about an hour up and than another down again
26 locals recommend
Mount Daniel
26 locals recommend
Beautiful views and a good brisk cardio session :) about an hour up and than another down again
A nice drive and some nice easy relaxing walk while you enjoy nature - check their website to make sure they are open before you make the drive or even call!
11 locals recommend
Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden
5941 Mason Rd
11 locals recommend
A nice drive and some nice easy relaxing walk while you enjoy nature - check their website to make sure they are open before you make the drive or even call!
Very short but very steep hike up about 20 min up and 10 down :)
19 locals recommend
Pender Hill
19 locals recommend
Very short but very steep hike up about 20 min up and 10 down :)

Beautiful Oceanside hiking

This park has 3 main trails -2 have beautiful ocean views and the 3rd is a gorgeous short and easy hike through a fern wonderland :)
51 locals recommend
Francis Point Provincial Park
51 locals recommend
This park has 3 main trails -2 have beautiful ocean views and the 3rd is a gorgeous short and easy hike through a fern wonderland :)
Beautiful hiking and various landscape throughout
137 locals recommend
Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
137 locals recommend
Beautiful hiking and various landscape throughout

Rainy day adventures

They grow their own lavender, it smells great and this area of the Sunshine Coast is a super beautiful area with lots of meadows and great views along the drive plus you can visit nearby “The Bricker Cider Company” for afternoon lunch and some drinks!
7 locals recommend
Sunshine Coast Lavender Farm
6154 Segador Road
7 locals recommend
They grow their own lavender, it smells great and this area of the Sunshine Coast is a super beautiful area with lots of meadows and great views along the drive plus you can visit nearby “The Bricker Cider Company” for afternoon lunch and some drinks!

Food scene

162 locals recommend
Persephone Brewing Company
1053 Stewart Rd.
162 locals recommend
72 locals recommend
The Bricker Cider Company
6642 Norwest Bay Road
72 locals recommend
50 locals recommend
Sunday Cider
1632 Sunshine Coast Hwy
50 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
West Coast Wilderness Lodge
6649 Maple Rd
22 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Ruby Lake Restaurant
15426 Sunshine Coast Hwy
20 locals recommend