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Desolation Resort, 2694 Dawson Rd, Powell River, British Columbia, Canada V8A 4Z3

Tel: 604 483 3592 or 1 800 399 3592 Fax: 604 483 7942 Email: info@desolationresort.com

Desolation Sound Resort - Oceanfront Chalets / Cottages for your vacation

Our GPS coordinates N49° 59' 18.5"

W 124° 42' 29.7"

Our Location See us on GoogleEarth

	we are on the west coast of British Columbia - Sunshine Coast
	120 miles (approximately 150 km) north of Vancouver on highway 101
	highway 101 includes 2 ferry rides which are part of the highway system
	we are at the upper end of the Sunshine Coast
	closest towns to us is Powell River - we are 30 minutes north just before Lund where highway 101 ends.
	you can reach us by road
	or fly into Powell River from Vancouver with Pacific Coastal Airlines www.pacific-coastal.com, car rentals avaiable
	If you are coming from Vancouver Island - take the ferry from Comox to Powell River and we are 30 minutes north of Powell River

Directions to the resort

From Vancouver City

Follow highway 99 north to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. Take ferry (Sunshine Coast & Powell River) to Langdale. Ferry ride is approximately 45 minutes. In Langdale follow highway 101 north to Earls Cove (about 75 minute drive). At Earls Cove take the second ferry to Saltery Bay. Ferry ride is approximately 50 minutes.

In Saltery Bay follow highway 101 north through Powell River to Lund. About 3 km before Lund turn right on Malaspina Road. There is a Desolation Resort sign just before this turn off. Drive on Malaspina Road for about 2 k. Turn right on Leslie and right on Dawson Road.

There are signs for the resort on the Malaspina Road. No reservations needed for the ferries. Payment is made for ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale (approximately $60 CAD for vehicle and 2 people). Second ferry ride from Earls Cove to Saltery Bay is included.
Ferries run frequently and schedules can be obtained at BC Ferries or from the resort or visit www.bcferries.ca

From Vancouver Island

Take ferry from Little River / Courtenay / Comox to Powell River. In Powell River follow signs for highway 101 north to Lund. About 3 km before Lund turn right on Malaspina Road. There are two Desolation Resort signs just before the turn off. Drive on Malaspina Road for about 2 km. Turn right on Leslie and right on Dawson Road. There are signs for the resort on Malaspina Road.
Ferry cost is about $60.00 CAD for vehicle and two people. www.bcferries.ca

Flying from Vancouver to Powell River

Pacific Coastal Airlines has regular scheduled flights from the Vancouver Airport South Terminal to Powell River There are up to 7 flights a day and the flight time is 30 minutes. Shuttle bus service is available from the Main Terminal to the South Terminal. One can then rent a car in Powell River (Budget: 1-800 319 6919) and drive to the resort which is about 30 minutes. Visit their web site at www.pacific-coastal.com

West Coast Charters

We offer 2 types of aircraft:

deHavilland DHC-2 Beaver – seats up to 6 – number of passengers may vary – 1100lbs maximum for passengers and baggage (limited space for large hard case baggage.

deHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter – seats up to 18 - number of passengers may vary – 2475lbs maximum for passengers and baggage.

Our aircraft can be chartered from Vancouver Downtown, Vancouver Airport (YVR), Victoria, Nanaimo and Sechelt, to go into Powell River. We can also offer charter services to many remote and hard to get to locations throughout southern BC.

For information regarding rates and aircraft availability, contact at charters@westcoastair.com or call direct at 604-648-4417. There is further information on our website at www.westcoastair.com.

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