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.
The 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 – soon ?
There are plans to install a wireless internet service at the
campground in the near future, but it has not been completed at this
time. It is proposed to be in for the
2009 summer season but we can not guarantee that at this time. In downtown Osoyoos there are several free
public internet terminals as well as private (pay) internet providers.
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 out 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 that 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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