Private Beach on
Osoyoos Lake
Cabana Beach is one of few lakeshore properties that has
title to private land right on the lakeshore.
The 500-foot, warm sandy beach is available exclusively for the use of
Cabana Beach patrons. A roped-off swim
area designates a suggested safe swim area, and a limited number of boat
moorings have been placed for customers to moor small boats (moor and swim at
own risk). A concrete boat launching ramp is also available at the beach for
patrons only.
Office, Store and
Arcade
The main office is in the middle of the campground, and is
open 9am – 10 pm. The open-air arcade is a place to hang out if you happen to
get tired of the beach. The arcade
operates 10 am – 10 pm daily, and it is located right next to the office.
There are a number of “retro” coin-op arcade games, and the ever-popular
hockey table is always in demand.
Everything works with quarters.
Although small, the campground contains more selection
than meets the eye! Part of the registration office, the store is open 9am –
10 pm, 7 days per week. Chips, chocolate bars, pop, ice-cream novelties, nuts
and 25 cent candy are just part of our stock. We also carry milk, eggs,
cheese, etc and bottled water in our cooler. Canned goods, hardware and
personal needs items, as well as a variety of inflatable beach toys. Some other very essential items include:
 Propane
canisters.
Ice
Sunscreen
Washrooms,
Showers, Laundry
During peak weeks of summer, the main washrooms are fully cleaned
twice daily. They are located at the
rear of the campground, and contains regular flush toilets, regular basins
with hot and cold running water, and there is a baby sink (in the ladies
side). The coin–op showers are all
tiled, and they take quarters or loonies. We regret we can not provide free
showers at this time due to the fact that all our campground tap water comes
from a deep, (but not bottomless) well on the property. The campground has
its own well-water that has always tested clean, however since we do not
chlorinate, health regulations recommend users should boil it for 2 minutes
if they plan to use it to drink.
A partially enclosed laundromat is located beside the
ladies washroom, and it operates dawn till dusk. There are 3 washers and 3 dryers. Change for the machines as well as laundry
detergent can be purchased at the office.
One Telus public payphone is located at the Laundromat as well.
Outdoor Play
The 500 foot warm sandy beach is the main “playground” for
families at Cabana
Beach. Bring a bucket and shovel, and don’t forget
the floaty- toys. As the kids build
castles or splash in the shallow water’s edge, parents can relax and suntan
or enjoy reading a novel from our lending library. Although there is no
commercial play-structure on the property, there is a tetherball, a kid’s
teeter-totter, and beach volleyball equipment is available to borrow.
Internet
There is a wireless internet signal broadcast to a central
area of the campground in about a 100 feet diameter surrounding the main office.
Customers are welcome to bring their wireless devise (and a lawn chair) to sit
in this area and connect for free. Signal is made available approximately 7
am – midnight, and it is turned off at night.
(The campground does not guaranteed service). Alternately, in Osoyoos there are several
free public internet terminals in the downtown area as well as private (pay)
internet at some cafes.
Area Amenities
and Attractions
From Cabana Beach Campground you are just steps from
traversing the East side of Osoyoos lake along Lakeshore Drive’s paved walk/bike path
– a 2,5 leisure walk/cycle to Main
Street while enjoying a panorama of lake and
orchard views.
A short drive up to Main Street you can find numerous local
fruit stands,
the Rattlesnake
Canyon Amusement
Park with Mini Golf and Bumper boats, and there
are local providers of horseback riding and pedal bikes within Osoyoos.
Within 10 minutes drive you can explore the Osoyoos Desert
Center, Inkaneep Cultural Centre, wineries, or play a round at one of the
local golf courses, then head up Anarchist Viewpoint to catch the sunset.
The highlight of local events in the south Okanagan each
summer is Osoyoos’ annual Cherry Fiesta which coincides with July 1st
Canada Day. Festivities include a community pancake breakfast next to City
Hall a midday Parade and
full day of activities in downtown parks.
Finally the day ends with a bang (often described as “best in BC”) a
huge Canada Day fireworks display over Lake Osoyoos
that can be seen from all around the lakeshore.
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