Address
5070 Culverton Duncan
Vancouver Island
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TAKE A CITY-BUS TO PARADISE- ISLAND STYLE!!This Paradise is accessible by city bus #7 from Duncan. A glimpse of the creative Island culture, built fr
[more]TAKE A CITY-BUS TO PARADISE- ISLAND STYLE!!This Paradise is accessible by city bus #7 from Duncan. A glimpse of the creative Island culture, built from the ground up, using recycled, found, donated and handmade materials...best place to get away from the cities, chill-out and enjoy nature...The uniquely-creative Island culture is best understood with a visit to Iguana Ranch Guesthouse. A stay at this shangrila is a journey inside the mind's-eye of two very creative Islanders which results in an picture-perfect dream. Imagine a secluded hideaway with impossible blue skies, thermal winds blowing up from a huge clear pond, sunlight dancing on the ripples, colorful wildflowers sparkling in the sun, the grounds sculpted and transformed into a surreal maze of monstrousyet beautifulbike jumps, happy people milling about, and the smell of good food cooking; the feng shui is so tangible that even wildlife is attractedit is the best place on the island to just chill-out, get away and relax. Staying at the Ranch' is a sublime experience that opens your mind to creative possibilities, where sheds are made of busses, busses made into cabins, trees into houses and tipis, and 7 acres is total paradise! Almost everything at the ranch has been cleverly crafted or conceived of by the two energetic owners; built from the ground up, using recycled, found, donated and handmade materialsthese two know what to do with stuff and where to put it. With a cute and clean little dorm, a beautiful large breezy main house, a stunning view, shady decks, elaborate gardens, lots of space for relaxing and a huge pond for sunning, swimming & boating, you may have to push yourself to go out and explore the areabut you should, especially for the biking, hiking and exciting river-tubing! This glimpse of the distinctive Island culture and unique lifestyle is priceless, yet affordable at $40 a night, which includes breakfast. But, travelers on a budget take heed-- there is NO COMMON KITCHEN; part of the shangrila experience is the fabulous international dinners available for $14.00 nightlywhich are healthy, tasty, hearty, and very accommodating. As well, the Guesthouse only accepts a maximum of 16 guests at a time, keeping it intimate, relaxed and homey keys to the authentic cultural experience.Accessible from Duncan by bus #7 (no busses on Sunday)--always call for possible free pick-up if we are going to town...or $20 if we come and taxi you.*Sorry, NO CHILDREN under 15 years allowed. WE ACCEPT VISA & MASTERCARD. 'WE HAVE NO CHECK-OUT TIME (except on Fridays at noon) because we want you to stay and enjoy our BEAUTIFUL WEST COAST SHANGRI'LA!'The Bunkhouse: A clean & quaint, heated cabin with storage lockers & its own sun deck (sleeps max of 3 couples & 4 singles) minimum 2 person occupancy $40 / per person inc. breakfast & linen. Washroom facilities are located just steps away in the main house.Occasionally accept pets (with advance request & $10 per day fee); 24 hour access / reception, parking, and lockers.
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