My husband and I stayed for three nights at ‘Serendipity’ Cabin in March 2022. We had chosen it partly because we only had a short break and didn’t want to drive far from the ferry, and this property was close to the sea and just a five minute drive from the terminal.
Deborra has provided her guests with a lovely home-from-home in her cabin on Galiano Island. Some places just have a positive, relaxing, happy feel to them and we both felt that as soon as we walked in and throughout our stay.
The cabin was very well stocked with everything we needed, was spotlessly clean, had fresh linens and towels, and was very quiet and private. As well as a good heater, there is also a cosy wood burning stove that we lit when the rain came down in torrents one evening, snuggled up under the throw, with a glass of wine and our books to read. So relaxing. The large deck overlooking the water with the two chairs and pretty string of outside lights was super.
We visited Montague Harbour and Bellhouse Provincial Parks and one of the small sandstone caves at Retreat Cove. We didn’t spot any whales or otters this brief visit, but did see seals, bald eagles and a deer!
As with many of the smaller islands, drinking water has to be shipped in, so you do need to be mindful of conserving water, which is no bad thing.
We enjoyed our stay and was just what we needed to feel rested and refreshed and blessed to have this on our doorstep at a time of feeling exhausted, Covid-weary, and when WW III was a real possibility.