Our Visit to Kingfisher Resort
The entire Fraîche team escaped to lovely Vancouver Island for some significantly essential relaxation and leisure. To say we observed our zen would be an understatement! We spent a blissful handful of times nestled in the forest and right on the edge of the ocean at Kingfisher Oceanside Vacation resort and Spa. Below are all the specifics from our memorable check out!
I have dreamt of heading on a journey with crew for the previous handful of many years, and a silent and peaceful retreat in the lovely Comox Valley seemed like the perfect spot. My mission was to have us join, unwind and get encouraged. The practical experience extra than exceeded all my hopes and dreams! We even experienced Flytographer seize some moments with each other revealed listed here (use code FRAICHE50 for $50 your shoot).
See from the seaside hunting again at the vacation resort!
Wherever is Kingfisher Resort
This vacation resort is positioned on Vancouver Island in Royston, a seaside local community in the Comox Valley. It is a shorter generate from the Comox airport (we flew in from Vancouver) and with only a 35 moment flight time, getting there was awesome and easy. You could choose a ferry alternatively and push up from Nanaimo, which would be a gorgeous travel!
See resort locale aspects here.
What to do at Kingfisher Vacation resort
I have two text: PAMPER On your own! Kingfisher has a luxury spa, world course eating selections, epic views of the ocean, a stunning courtyard oasis, pool, and attractive rooms.
I requested all the women what their favorite sections ended up from this vacation, and without the need of hesitation I was hit with terms like: the spa, foodstuff, workers, sights, courtyard garden! Here are some highlights from our journey to Kingfisher Vacation resort.
The Pacific Mist Spa
The spa was Really extremely proposed by any person I experienced talked to who experienced visited this vacation resort. Let me inform you, they were all correct. There is a pool, sauna, steam cave and E-P-I-C hydropath. We moved through sandstone sculpted caves, swimming pools, and a sauna for the supreme hydrotherapy rest. It was these types of a exclusive knowledge, I instantly realized I wanted to arrive back again once again with my hubby! This is a wonderful area for a girls weekend, partners getaway and every little thing in in between.
Ocean 7 Cafe & AQUA Bistro & Wine Bar
As foodies, we have been so fired up to consume our way through the vacation resort (actually). Chef Richard Benson and his personnel are wonderful! The food was so fresh, flavourful and inspiring.
Highlights incorporate:
The avocado toast: a mouth watering piece of artwork.
Any and all residence cocktails from the Aqua bar (tricky to decide on a favorite but the ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ is up there.
The Ocean 7 seafood tower, due to the fact if you can’t go to the Island and not indulge in new seafood!
The Polenta Fries AND the Truffle Fries (get both, just do it).
A comprehensive wine checklist such as our Okanagan fave’s!
Their Korean Hen Bowl was a major Fraîche favourite…we all tried using to recreate it at property!
Sorry for producing you drool…but you can acquire a nearer search at the culinary knowledge right here.
Lodging
Obviously, a single of the more crucial sections of any resort stay is your place! We had stayed in Penthouse Suite (2 folks) and two Oceanview Courtyard Rooms (2 men and women for each space). Where by do I start….the Penthouse (a short while ago renovated) was merely gorgeous. We truly liked the non-public balcony with unobstructed sights of the Ga Strait (pairs properly with a cozy gown and glass of champagne), the absolutely outfitted kitchenette, and a eating table in addition residing space place, building it HQ for the full team throughout our continue to be.
See all lodging solutions here.
Look at of Ocean Courtyard rooms
Watch from Penthouse patio!
Courtyard and Outside Room
I am a sucker for cozying up by a fireplace, so when I noticed the a lot of firetables nestled thorughout the Serenity Gardens I was in heaven. Each night time we got into our comfy garments, grabbed a glass of wine and sat all over the fire. Is there nearly anything extra quintessential West Coastline than this?!
Our working experience with the Kingfisher team really built the journey distinctive! From the pre-excursion planning, to workers in the spa, cafe and all-around the grounds, we felt incredibly warmly welcomed. It was a hard area to depart, the greatest indication of a holiday perfectly expended.
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Thank you to Kingfisher Vacation resort for web hosting our remain!