Berry Island Wilderness Lodge, Canada

There are 12 rooms at Berry Island Wilderness Lodge, eight on land and four on the water. The land-based rooms all have two double beds, an en-suite shower and toilet, gas fireplaces and huge windows which boast incredible views out over the harbour and beyond. The lodge faces south-west and therefore guarantees dazzlingly beautiful sunsets. All of the float rooms have two queen beds, an ensuite shower and toilet, gas fireplaces and beautiful waterfront views from large picture windows. There is also a family room with a queen bed and bunk-beds. All of the rooms are furnished with locally made and beautifully crafted wooden furniture, neutral cotton fabrics and fabulously comfortable mattresses. It is simple west coast living at its best.

Long days spent in the great outdoors make for hungry tummies and you are sure to be fed well at Berry Island Wilderness Lodge. Despite its remote location, all dietary requirements are catered for and meals are all part of the personalised experience here. Breakfast is a delicious spread of fresh fruit, yoghurt, toast, freshly baked muffins and scones, eggs, potatoes and bacon. Most days you will leave the lodge by boat around 8.00am and not return until the mid to late afternoon, but never fear, you will be sent off with a packed lunch of homemade sandwiches, fruit, snacks and juice. The team will have water, tea and coffee on the boat with them, but you can also bring a hot flask with you from the lodge. With minds full of adventure and lungs full of fresh air, you will return to your wilderness abode each evening to a sun-soaked deck, a cold beer or local British Columbian wine and some time to relax, unwind and reflect on your day. At dinner, you will enjoy appetisers and a three-course meal. Wine is included during the meal, but if you fancy a drink before or after, they can be charged to your room. Expect freshly caught British Columbian seafood, local shellfish, healthy salads, sumptuous soups and decadent desserts. Depending on the weather you may eat inside or out, either way enjoying dinner with a jaw-dropping view and perhaps a glimpse or two of passing humpbacks as they feed in the passage just beyond the lodge.

With the wilderness as your playground, the opportunities for adventure at Berry Island Wilderness Lodge are endless. The minimum length of stay is three nights and therefore all guests will have at least two full days and two half days to explore. The general manager will be on hand to ensure you make the most of your time at the lodge, speaking with you each evening to make plans for the day ahead. The lodge is located on Berry Island, bordering the Broughton Archipelago Marine Park, with the Queen Charlotte Strait to the west and Knight Inlet to the east. This stunning channel forms part of the main Inside Passage between Vancouver and Vancouver Island leading north to Alaska and therefore it's a busy stretch for both boats and wildlife, including humpback whales, orcas, Pacific white-sided dolphin, porpoises, sea otters, harbour seals, sea lions and many other marine species. Access to the lodge is by boat from Alder Bay on the northern coast of Vancouver Island and it is more than likely you will have had a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experience before you’ve even arrived at the lodge. Berry Island Wilderness Lodge is also perfectly located to access some of the world's finest grizzly bear viewing and, depending on the season, you will visit a number of different inlets and coves to watch these incredible animals feed in their natural habitat.