Scenic waterways complete with secret coves and hideaways, eagles above and marine life below, and the snowcapped mountain peaks of the Monashee Mountains, all welcome you to the Shuswap Region. One of the larger cities in the Shuswap is Sicamous.
Sicamous is located on the shores of the Eagle River, Mara Lake and Shuswap Lake. The area offers abundant lakes for fishing and Shuswap Lake, as the largest, is ideal for leisurely cruising on a houseboat. Sicamous is in fact known as The Houseboat Capital of Canada You can bask in the sun on one of the many sandy beaches, especially popular in nearby Mara Provincial Park, play 18 holes of golf, enjoy an afternoon of wine touring or visiting a heritage site, museum or festival. Fishermen favor Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park, for catching any of 19 species of fish to be found in Shuswap Lake.
Your Sicamous Bed and Breakfast innkeepers will tell you it is the perfect vacation, away from it all. The surrounding mountains provide endless trails for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Let your Sicamous B&B operators tell you the best way to enjoy Sicamous, the Shuswap area and the entire South Okanagan region.