Activities & Attractions
Activities & Attractions
Pentictonis one of only two cities in the world located between two lakes. From The Balcomo, both of them are within 10 minutes. Okanagan Lake Beach is 5 minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot. Skaha Lake Beach is 10 minutes by car. The Naramata Bench wine trail — home to more than 40 wineries and one of BC’s most celebrated wine routes — begins just minutes from our front door. Penticton Golf & Country Club is directly adjacent to the property; you can walk there from your room. The Balcomo sits just off Highway 97, making it the most convenient base in Penticton for everything the South Okanagan has to offer — whether you’re here for a summer wine tour, a family lake holiday, a cycling trip on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail, or a winter ski weekend at Apex Mountain Resort, 40 minutes away. Over 80 wineries. 8 craft breweries. 2 cideries. 3 distilleries. Festivals year-round. And after all of it — a cold plunge and cedar sauna waiting back at the hotel.
VisitPenticton.com to help plan your trip.
Cafe's, Bars & Restaurants
Penticton has one of the most interesting food and drink scenes of any city its size in BC — and The Balcomo puts you right inthe middle of it. LOCAL Public Eatery is on-site, serving craft beer, Okanagan wine, and elevated comfort food seven days a week. But when you want to venture out, here are the places we send our guests.
Attractions
Penticton sits between Okanagan Lake to the north and Skaha Lake to the south — making it the only city in Canada, and one of only two in the world, in this geographical position. The two lakes together offer nearly 15 acres of sandy beach and swimming areas, plus paddleboarding, kayaking, boat rentals, and the famous Coyote Cruises river float between the lakes. Beyond the water: over 80 wineries in the Penticton area, 8 craft breweries, 2 cideries, and 3 distilleries. The Kettle Valley Rail Trail offers some of the best cycling and walking in the BC Interior. In winter, Apex Mountain Resort is 40 minutes from the hotel. Year-round, the South Okanagan Events Centre hosts concerts, hockey, and major events.
Business & Wellness
The Balcomo is two blocks from the Okanagan River Channel, three blocks from Okanagan Lake Beach, and directly adjacent to the Penticton Golf & Country Club. The South Okanagan Events Centre — Penticton’s main convention and entertainment venue — is less than 2 minutes away. For business travellers and group bookings, The Balcomo offers one of the most complete hotel experiences in Penticton: on-site dining, wellness facilities, a 2-acre courtyard for outdoor events, and room types ranging from standard kings to 700 sq ft kitchen suites.
Contact us at hello@balcomo.com to discuss group rates and corporate travel.
Explore BC's Wine Country
The Naramata Bench. Black Sage Road. The Golden Mile.
Three of BC’s most storiedwine trails — all within 30 minutes of The Balcomo.
Penticton sits at the centre of the South Okanagan wine region, one of Canada’s most acclaimed wine-producing areas and home to over 80 wineries. The warm, dry climate of the Okanagan Valley produces world-class Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and the Okanagan’s signature Gewurztraminer. Several of BC’s most celebrated wineries — including Poplar Grove, Lake Breeze, Therapy Vineyards, and Elephant Island — are a short drive from the hotel.
The Balcomo is the natural homebase for an Okanagan wine country getaway. Spend your days moving between tasting rooms on the Naramata Bench, come back and reset in the cedar sauna and cold plunge, pour yourself something from the LOCAL wine list, and do it again tomorrow. That’s what a wine country weekend is supposed to feel like.
Ask at reception for personalised winery recommendations based on what you like to drink.
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