Anchors Guest House, Cowichan Bay

The Porthole Cottage and The Crowsnest Suite are both tastefully furnished, fully equipped, self-contained accomodations designed to provide you with the comforts of home and a wide choice of recreational activities for your total enjoyment, relaxation and pleasure.

The myriad moods of picturesque and quaint Cowichan Bay from your deck - sweeping views of mountains, ocean, marinas, river estuaries and a variety of marine activity. A quiet breakfast or the relaxation of sundowners and a BBQ on the ample deck while watching the seals. All the comforts of home, including cable TV, a VCR and a fully equipped kitchen.

An easy row in our complementary dinghy, the excitement of pulling the crab traps, a crab boil on the dock and a fresh crab feast on your deck. Exploring the beauty of the surrounding eco environs, and smelling the cedar, pine, spruce, clean air and the ocean. Culinary adventures and excellent dining at your choice of restaurants or coffee shops, many just an easy stroll away. Or visit some of the Cowichan Valley agritourism farms and wineries. Restful nights under cozy duvets with the lap of the ocean below.

On Vancouver Island, Canada, 25 miles (45 km) from scenic Victoria or historic Nanaimo, and a short hop to the Gulf Islands. The Bay is surrounded by rugged mountains, beautiful countryside, hobby farms, riding stables, wineries, tennis courts, golf courses and fishing sweet spots, both salt and fresh water, as well as an extraordinary selection of skin diving, kayaking, biking, sailing, cruising, bird watching and painting venues.

Cowichan Bay Village is an historic community of approximately 1500 people, with a commercial fishing fleet, marinas catering to pleasure craft, live-a-boards, houseboats and boatyards. The head of the Bay is shared by migratory bird wetlands and the salmon spawning estuaries of the Cowichan and Koksilah Rivers. The area is also home and inspiration to many very talented artists and artisans.