Small little airport at the south end of Okanagan Lake, servicing Penticton, Summerland, Naramata,…read moreand other communities of the southern Okanagan Valley. When I say small, I mean small!! You need to show up MAX 1hr before your flight, and even still, only if you're a keener.. Wait times are at most 10min and the gates are literally right on the other side of the wall as check in. While there's no food or drink options past security, there is a small cafe pre-security screening that will take your order and then they will hand deliver it to you at your gate PAST security. Pretty cool little work around they figured out there. There is a water fill-up station near the gate as well. Only two gates with one toilet available for each men and women. Great views of the tarmac, especially since you walk straight onto the flight deck to board. Air Canada Jazz brings you in on a turboprop De Havilland Q400 from Vancouver which was the easiest way to start having fun on Okanagan Lake.

It's a small airport, so don't expect anything major here. However, that being said, it is…read moreundergoing renovations including enlarging the passenger waiting area. Getting off the plane and delivery of your suitcases is quick and efficient, as is check-in and security. However, there is very little to do at the airport. There's a very small cafe on site pre-security, and nothing after you clear security other than a couple of vending machines and a water fountain. The departure waiting area is spacious enough for a small regional airport, and considering the largest passenger planes scheduled are Dash-8 Q400s. Although there's nice views of the surrounding hills and the airport itself, it would be nice to have somewhere like a cafe to buy a coffee or snack besides the vending machines. One notable downside though that I've experienced on a number of occasions is that it's very difficult to get a taxi outside. There virtually never is any waiting, and when you call it can take a long time for one to be dispatched to you.

We used Banks for our very first all inclusive and were very happy with the service and experience…read more About a month after booking, our agent found a discount for our trip and saved us several hundred dollars. The service was really friendly and helpful, smooth and seamless. Banks will be our agent from here on.

Great family campground. Very clean and well maintained. Lots of grounds keeping staff keep this…read moreplace in tip top shape. Only real negative is the lack of waste dump areas for trailers. They do offer a truck that drives around on Wednesdays but he's $25.00 and can really ruin a delicious breakfast if your neighbour decides he needs a dump. Lots for kids to do and a five minutiae walk from the beach and a great spray park. We will be back.

There is a reason why this wine tour is so much cheaper than the others online…read more I went with a friend on August 27th, 2017. 2 pm start with the pickup from the holiday inn express kelowna. The driver was great but we feel as though paying $60 each was not worth the tour and heres why: The wineries they choose: 1) The view winery (which also made us wait a substantial amount of time) only let us sample a portion of their wines. Others around us, and there was 5 stations to observe, were given 3 more wines to taste and their in house ciders which we were not offered. 2) Meadow vista, although unique was limited in scope of their wines. 3) Kitsch vineyard only had 3 whites for sampling. Our host had known this fact and told us this. In the case of kitsch winery, we feel as though either we should have been taken to another winery as compensation, or altogether been taken to another winery as offered on your website. The van didn't have any air conditioning and it was 33 degrees out.

Great experience with the Coconut Express Wine tour. We booked a private van for 8 of us... Fits…read more14. The value of the wine tour was incredible. Visited 8 wineries in 4 hours and went to amazing places that had tasting fees waved. The service was awesome. All the staff members were extremely nice and informative. I HIGHLY recommend Coconut Express while touring the okanagan vinyards!

I really enjoyed my experience on the Kettle Valley Railway. I was on an open car and had great…read moreviews of the valley and areas of Summerland that I would not normally be able to see. There were lots of opportunities for photos and videos and they even stopped for photo opps with the train. There is a nice gift shop inside the station along with information on the history of the route and area. This is well-worth the admission fee to ride the train. I took the 90-minute scenic train.

We travelled from Winnipeg to Kelowna and had this experience recommended to us…read more On Saturday morning, after checking Google Maps and seeing what we believed was a 40-minute drive to Summerland, we booked tickets at 10:00 a.m. for the noon train ride. Unfortunately, once we were on the road, we realized we had made an honest mistake when entering our starting location into Google Maps. About 30 minutes into the drive, it became clear that we would not make the required 11:30 a.m. check-in. We immediately pulled over and called to see if we could either reschedule for the following day or receive a refund. We explained that we were visiting from out of province and that our travel time had been miscalculated due to an honest error. Unfortunately, both requests were declined. We fully understand that there is a 24-hour cancellation policy. However, we had booked the tickets only two hours before departure because we genuinely believed we had enough time to get there. Given the circumstances, and the fact that there were seats available on the following day's train, we had hoped some flexibility or goodwill could have been extended. As first-time visitors to British Columbia, it was incredibly disappointing not only to miss out on an experience that was highly recommended, but also to lose the full cost of our tickets without any goodwill or accommodation. Customer service leaves a lasting impression, especially in the tourism industry where word of mouth is so important. While we understand businesses need policies, how those policies are applied can make all the difference. Unfortunately, our experience left us frustrated and disappointed. As a result, we would be hesitant to book this experience again if we return to British Columbia and spend our money elsewhere. Sincerely, A Disappointed Out-of-Province Visitor

I won't try to outdo the other reviews, other than to say we absolutely loved this place, and the…read moreAlfresco dinner by Joy Road Catering on the Sunday evening we were there was fantastic. We also stayed in the roofless room. Sounds odd ... But it added to the experience. And to mimic another reviewer ... The best breakfasts ever. We most definitely plan to go there again.

Wow. Was here for a…read morewedding and did not want to leave. We took over the entire place which made it that much more fun but regardless, this place is one of a kind. I had actually been here before about 10 years ago with my parents and also loved it then. But with a huge group of amazing friends and family it was over the top awesome. Overlooking Skaha lake and only 10 min to Penticton this place cannot be beat. It is a throwback to a simpler time. White-washed Greek villa style home with eclectic, randomly designed rooms. If you like consistency, wifi and satellite TV...please move on. This place is not for you. But, if you like to explore finding new things around every corner, enjoying the simple things in life like amazing food (the breakfasts are insanely good - i will venture to say the best breakfast buffet I have ever had!), strolls in the hills, wine and cheese in your own little corner with view, picking fresh fruit from trees (the most amazing yellow plums, apricots, pears etc), star gazing, late night hot tub and lounging by the pool... then please do not miss this place. I cannot wait to get back!!!

Neither my fiance nor myself knew anything about wine, the only things we did know were the few…read morefacts from watching crash course videos on Youtube a couple days before our mini honeymoon trip so we didn't really know what to expect, but even with the immense lack of information on what we might like, Grape Friends gave us the best wine tour we could've asked for. We got driven around four different wineries in the Naramata region because a coworker had suggested we try chef Bongo's cooking (chef Bongo was a partner at the Naramata Heritage Inn, but started his own restaurant just down the road: Village Grounds - Cafe & Bistro). Karen started us with Lang Vineyards, got us to try wines from the most established vines in the region, the experience was delicious, the view was amazing, and the service was awesome. We got the maple dessert wine but truly regretted later for not getting the sparkling rose. Next was Mocojo Wines, again, amazing view and great wines, but what stuck out was the story about this winery, the design of their label and the name, definitely a must go winery! Throughout the tour, Karen made sure to check up on us, give us some tips on how we can enjoy the tastings and find out what we like, without the pressure of "you must buy something". In the end, I went from knowing nothing about wine to discovering that I'm a Riesling person and just because I think I'll like the fruit wines, doesn't mean I'll be able to find that perfect wine at an orchard winery. We'll definitely be back for more Grape Friends tours and you won't regret joining them!

My husband and I had a great day with Karen on our wine tour in Naramata this spring…read more I'm been on a few wine tours in several regions/countries and Grape Friends was probably the most informative and fun tour thus far. I've only ever learned more from a sommelier lead tasting class focused more on pairings and the idea behind those are very different anyway. Karen's primary rule is to have fun and that's what she does so it would appeal to all experiences and interest levels. She wants to keep wine accessible and snobby free but still had me learning new things even though I've been around the snobbery and don't mind that either. We had a picnic lunch which was well worth it and highly recommended. Lots of fresh food, cheeses, meats, veggies and fruit and we were told to play with flavors and combinations. I would choose this over a winery lunch and do a winery lunch on my own a different day when I have some time to spend hanging out as the wineries don't seem to be in a hurry in this region at all. We ended up liking the wine a lot more than planned and bought a lot more than we ever expected to which is probably good and bad. Ha. We did the dinner drop off and pickup after which was also great. Karen handled the reservation for us and everything and we just called when we were done. It was nice to not have to worry about getting dinner after being out drinking and then getting home after. Also, we didn't have to get dropped off at our room with our haul of wine and then do a cab both ways either. We learned that summerland and naramata have different soil and it would be interesting to contrast the two areas in two separate days one after another (like a couple ladies on our tour were doing). Karen also says she can arrange behind the scenes tours which I did in Italy and really enjoyed and would love to do again at some point. So, basically we have a lot of wine to drink but when that goes away we'll have to visit again. Over all highly recommended and worth the price as it's more than just a driving service.

Had Eggs Benedict there. Pretty much a la carte; includes two eggs on English muffins, and "hash…read morebrowns", which were pretty much cubed McCains. Ordered a side of sausages, which were very pedestrian. Expected breakfast to at least include a piece of toast, which it didn't. The eggs were cooked perfectly for me, and the hollandaise was typical, probably packaged mix, but still ok. What I DID NOT expect was a $25.00 bill, and $3.55 for a cup of coffee!!!???? In the end, with tip, a $30.00 breakfast. I chose there because I wanted to support an independent restaurant in my town, instead of just going across the street to Denny's. Should have gone to Denny's.

Not bad... Our experience here was very average. We met family here for breakfast on a weekday. The…read morewaitress wasn't overly friendly but she took care of us and was fine. My husband ordered and the Okanagan scramble and enjoyed it. My waffle with strawberries and whipped cream was good. The side of bacon I got was too soft and not crispy at all. I would definitely get the waffle again but I would skip the bacon next time. The one thing that really bothered me was the flies. Flies had gotten into the restaurant and were buzzing around. It's small town Canada and yes, flies are active in the summer but they need to work on some method of getting rid of them. Overall, I would go back but I would hope for less flies. I would get the waffles again.