8 Cheap Private Islands You Can Rent With Your Friends In Canada
There are hotels, rental cottages, and Airbnbs... and then there are private islands. For a unique adventure, why not try renting your very own private island? In Canada, there are several of them available to rent out at great prices. Whether you're planning a family vacation, a team building trip or a summer getaway, there's no better venue to hold your event than on a gorgeous Canadian private island.
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Here are 10 rentable private islands you'll definitely want to consider for your next big affair:
Deepwater Island
Ontario
Self-Service
Island Info:
- Cottage includes
- 3 bedrooms
- 3-piece bathroom
- Fully-equipped kitchen
- Living and dining room with cathedral ceilings
- Granite fireplace
- 3G cellphone reception
- Activities include swimming, canoeing, kayaking, barbecue
- $2500/week or $179/night/person for 7 nights (May, June, Sept, Oct)
- $2850/week or $203/night/person for 7 nights (July and August)
- 2 guest maximum
- Reservations accepted Saturdays to Sundays only
Grasshopper Island
Ontario
Self-Service
Island Info:
- 25 acres large
- Cottage includes
- 6 twin beds, 1 queen futon
- Picnic table, cedar deck, fire pit, BBQ
- Outdoor rain water shower
- Sand volleyball court, badminton court, horseshoe pit
- 100-year-old pizza stone oven
- Activities include canoeing, kayaking, petting zoo, hiking, cycling, beach volleyball, badminton
- $299-325/night/group
- 2 night minimum
Somerset Island
Ontario
Sans Souci
Self-Service
Island Info:
- 20 acres large
- 2 km of walking trails
- Stone walls along water's edge
- Several sandy beaches
- 17-room cottage
- 4500 sq. ft.
- 8+ bedrooms
- 1600 sq. ft. boat house
- Floating dock, storage building, tennis court access, boats
- Heat, TV/WiFi, 2 fireplaces, telephones
- Caretaker on site
- $1000/night/group
- No guest maximum listed
- Available June to Sept 2018
Crow Rock Island
Ontario
Kenora
Service
Island Info:
- Crow Rock Lodge is an all-inclusive resort
- Consists of two, solar-powered deluxe private island chalets:
- Sunset Point
- Cloverleaf Island
- Activities include fishing, swimming, hiking
- Crow Rock Lodge: $1050 per person for a 3-day, 4-night package
- Sunset Point and Cloverleaf Island: $118/night/person
- Rowdy Lake Camp: $1790 per person for a 4-ay, 5-night package
Honey Bee Island
Ontario
St. Lawrence River
Self-Service
Island Info:
- 2 storey, 2 bedroom cabin
- Kitchen with oven, commercial range, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker
- Laundry machines included
- Living room includes granite fire place, satellite TV, WiFi
- Bathroom includes shampoos, conditioners, soaps
- Large exterior deck with stainless steel barbecue
- 15 minutes from Boldt Castle, Fort Henry
- Supermarkets, restaurants, liquor stores, pharmacy, hospital nearby and accessible via boat
- Activities include swimming, tubing, jet skiing, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving/snorkeling, cycling, etc.
- $71/person/night
- Available June 15 to Oct 15
Lake Wahwashkesh Island
Ontario
Self-Service
Island Info:
- 5 acres large
- Main cottage includes
- 2 bedrooms (1 single, 1 double, 3 bunks)
- 3-piece bath with tub
- Large living room
- Fully-equipped kitchen
- Stone fireplace
- Washer/dryer
- Large deck, dock, swim raft and outdoor fireplace
- Guest cottage includes
- 2 bedrooms
- 3-piece bath with shower
- 2 double beds
- Boat house includes
- 2 bedrooms (2 singles, 1 double)
- 3-piece bath with shower
- Fully-equipped kitchen
- Pine tree forest
- Shallow, sandy beach
- Activities include swimming, diving, hiking, canoeing, nearby golf course (5-min boat ride)
- Inquire for rates
Breakwater Island
British Columbia
Georgia Strait off Gabriola Island
Self-Service
Island Info:
- 1 mile long, 74 acres
- Forest of firs and arbutus trees
- Two cottage properties by sandy beaches
- Breakwater Log House (sleeps 6)
- Breakwater Rock House (sleeps 4)
- Activities include swimming, fishing, diving, boating
Inquire for rates
Cedar Lake
Ontario
Perrault Falls
Self-Service
Island Info:
- 100 acres large
- Multiple cabins, each include
- Beds, linens, wood, private baths, electricity, fridges, stoves, running water
- Also provides cooking utensils and dishes
- Forest of firs and arbutus trees
- Two cottage properties by sandy beaches
- Breakwater Log House (sleeps 6)
- Breakwater Rock House (sleeps 4)
- Activities include fishing, hunting, boating (different packages available)
- $82.50/night/person for 6 nights, or $495/person for a 6-night package
BONUS: Shoal Lake Island
Ontario
Self-Service
Island Info:
- 40 acres large
- Multiple cabins (2-4 people), each include
- Fully-equipped kitchens
- 3-piece bathroom with showers
- Living rooms with couches and chairs
- Woodstoves
- Forest of firs and arbutus trees
- Two cottage properties by sandy beaches
- Breakwater Log House (sleeps 6)
- Breakwater Rock House (sleeps 4)
- Activities include fishing (Northern Pike, Smallmouth, Largemouth Bass), wildlife watching, boating
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