The Cottages on Osoyoos Lake

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What it feels like to stay here

The Cottages on Osoyoos Lake is a 285-home gated development built on the north-east end of Osoyoos Lake. That shoreline address comes with a private beach and marina, which the operator calls a water-lovers paradise. Swimming here means swimming in Canada's warmest lake, fronted by a large sandy beach. The clubhouse pulls two pools, hot tubs, a fitness center, pickleball and ping pong into one gathering point. Along the water there are 1,800 feet of waterfront with over 500 feet of sandy beach, plus wide night-lit walking trails that meander along the meadow down to the beach and fire pits. Beach volleyball, table tennis and playgrounds fill the hours between swims, and an evening can close with a fire at the beach or a barbecued meal and Okanagan wine on your own patio. Boaters are told plainly to bring the boat, and slips can be rented for the length of a stay. The Cottages sit on what is known as the East Bench, where most of British Columbia's award-winning wineries are located. A wine tour is easy to arrange, or guests can head to the District Wine Village, where many wineries cluster in one place. Mount Baldy is close for skiers, while Area 27 Motorsports Park keeps go-carts going for the whole family. Ambria Vacations hosts the rentals here and asks for a four-night minimum. The inventory spans three-, four- and five-bedroom whole homes for exclusive use as well as upper and lower floor suites. Most houses accommodate roughly ten guests, which suits multi-generational families and friend-group families and keeps the cost per person down.

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