New Recreational Gulf Island Real Estate For Sale: Silva Bay Resort Gabriola Island, Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa, Mayne Island Watefront Beach Homes

Gabriola Island Silva Bay Resort and Marina

An exclusive Gabriola Island real estate investment opportunity in the Gulf Island property market are now happening at the exclusive pre-construction Silva Bay Resort & Marina. Gulf Islands premier seaside destination by Hynes Developments. Introducing… an ideal place for relaxing with the family. With only twenty five breathtaking, two bedroom fully detached oceanfrtont cottages situated on the shores of the historic Silva Bay Marina, the Gabriola Island real estate offering at the new Silva Bay Resort Oceanside cottages and beachfront properties are now available for purchase. With exceptional views, large private decks, available moorage and an exciting 12 minute flight by float plane, the pre-construction Silva Bay Resort Gabriola Island real estate cottages and oceanfront opportunities for purchase are now here in fractional ownership and quarter ownership shares start from just $150,000. The presentation centre for the Silva Bay Gabriola Island resort real estate properties is at 3383 South Road on Gabriola. You can priority register for more information as it becomes available at www.silvabay.com. You can also call 604.618.3317 for more details regarding the oceanfront cottages at Silva Bay on Gabriola Island.

Gulf Island Oceanfront on Galiano

Showhome is now open at the Galiano Inn Oceanfront Inn & Spa where you can now purchase a fractional ownership or whole ownership into a beachfront property on the famous Gulf Islands of BC. Located between the Vancouver Mainland and Victoria, Galiano Island Inn and Oceanfront Spa is a perfect and close getaway from the busy city life. The perfect romantic escape is awaiting your arrival at the Gulf Island oceanfront real estate development at Galiano Inn. With fully furnished oceanfront spa suites that are fractionally priced for fractional ownership resort oppportuntiies from just $33,900 this hassle free ownership model has taken off for Gulf Island real estate ownership. In addition, the Galiano Inn Oceanfront residences and spa will also feature fully furnished oceanfront villa homes that have fractional ownership fractions priced from just $89,900. An intimate boutique award winning resort at Galiano Inn on the Gulf Island real estate market is just a short fifty minute ferry ride from Tsawwassen, the closest of the Southern Gulf Islands to Vancouver.

UPDATE: A Place to Linger at Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa

According to the Homebase.ca magazine written by S. boyce on the Galiano Island resort real estate fractional ownership opportunities at this development, Go on, admit it. You like to be pampered. Well, me too and one of my favourite spots is the Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa on – you guessed it – Galiano Island real estate. This pre-sales oceanfront retreat is imbued with a charm and serenity I can never quite forget no matter how long it is between visit. Fractional Ownership of Resort Property on your own terms. And there’s another bonus. Because both the Galiano Inn Villas and oceanfront suites are being sold on a fractional ownership of resort property basis, owning a piece of paradise just got easier. “Fractional ownership means you aren’t paying for a full time vacation property you’re only using part time,” Ian explains. Plus, since each fraction is fully deeded title, your interest in Galiano oceanfront Inn & Spa resort can be sold, mortgaged, or willed to loved ones as a legacy. The pre-sales resort at Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa oceanfront villas showhoe is now open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 4:00pm or by appointment anytime at 134 Madrona Drive on Galiano Island resort real estate. One eighty interest in the Oceanfront Villas at Galiano Oceanfront Inn and Spa start at $89,900 whilc one eight fractional ownership interests in the Oceanfront Spa suites start at $33,900. For more information, you can call 604.531.4000 or toll free at 1.877.888.1988 or you can visit www.galianoliving.com for more details about this resort Gulf Island real estate development on Galiano.

Experience the West Coast Lifestyle on Galiano Island
Ideally situated overlooking Sturdies Bay and barely a five minute walk fro the ferry landing, Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa resort real estate development on the Gulf Islands recreational property market has been enchanting guests for eight seasons – although the inn’s history actually stretches far back to the turn of the previous century. My first visit here was about a year and a half ago to see the Oceanfront Spa suites, elegantly appointed hotel style resort suites that instantly captured my heart with their luxuriously casual ambiance. Every comfort was provided here at the pre-construction resort Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa – there were even CDs in the players – although I confess that after the ocean view, it was the two person, hydrotherapy soaker tub that brought the deepest sigh of longing to my lips. And now there’s a new adventure waiting. Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa’s Oceanfront Villas are complete and selling. “These one bedroom villas are a very exciting Gulf Island product and something quite different,” says sales representative Ian Watts. “For example, the dekcs, which are all at least 250 square feet, were designed specifically so you can take maximum advantage of indoor/outdoor living. They’re covered, heated, have a floor to ceiling fireplace, stainless steel barbeque, and hydro-therapy hot tub.” This I could get used to. Passing by the wrought iron gate iss like entering a different world at the Galiano Island Oceanfront Inn & Spa resort real estate property on the Gulf Islands. The gardens are lush and green filled with the song birds and the fragrane of flowers. Tucked amid the trees in the far corner is a freestanding yoga meditation pavilion. A creek bubbles happily past on its way to the ocean. Mind you, I also have fond memoires of some decadently delicious dinners at Atrevida, the Galiano Island Oceanfront Inn & Spa resort multiple award winning restaurant, where the sommelier is always willing to chat about all things wine related or give a tour of their extensive wine cellar. And of course there’s the Galiano Island Madrona Spa. I can feel myself relax just thinking about stone massages, the floatation bath, pedicures and manicures, and the luscious organic dark chocolate butter crème wrap … no kidding. This can all be yours through a fractionahip ownership interest of resort property at the Galiano Island Oceanfront Inn & Spa resort.

The Galiano Oceanfront Inn Fractional Ownership of BC Waterfront Real Estate
Now selling! The showhome for the pre-construction Gulf Islands Galiano Oceanfront Inn and Spa is now open with hassle free ownership that includes fully furnished oceanfront spa suites and ocean front villas that are ready for occupancy right now! The presale Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa is an intimate boutique award winning resort just a short fifty minute ferry ride from Tsawwassen. A great presale Gulf Island waterfront real estate opportunity gets better. Both the Galiano Oceanfront villas and the spa suites are sold on a BC resort fractional ownership basis meaning you aren’t paying for the full time vacation property in the Gulf Islands when you are only using it part time. “And right now we’re offering special pricing on a Spa Suite to people who’ve already bought one of the Villas,” Ian says. Who says you can’t improve on perfection? The presale waterfront Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa Oceanfront Villas show home is now open daily. One eight fractional ownership interests in the Oceanfront Villas start from $89,900 while the Ocean Front Spa Suites on Galiano start from $33,900.

Special Offering from Galiano Island Oceanfront Inn: Developer financing or no fees. You choose! TWO NEW OPTIONS FOR EASY GULF ISLAND RESORT REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP

OPTION 1: GALIANO OCEANFRONT INN & SPA DEVELOPER FINANCING
2 Year Term - $25,000 down payment, No further credit approval necessary - 5.00% interest only payment - No penalty for prepayment. OPTIONS THAT WORK FOR ANY BUDGET: Galiano Oceanfront Spa Suites at $33,900 with $25,000 down and $8,900 financed is only $37.08 per month. Galiano Oceanfront Spa Suites at $44,900 with $25,000 down and $19,900 financed is only $82.91 per month. Galiano Oceanfront Villas at $89,900 with $25,000 down and $64,000 financed is only $266.66 per month. Galiano Oceanfront Villa at $98,900 with $25,000 down and $73,900 financed is only $307.92 per month. This financing is only available to a limited number of contracts. Interest rates and terms may be subject to change.

OPTION 2: GALIANO OCEANFRONT INN & SPA DEVELOPER PAYS ALL ASSESSMENTS FOR TWO YEARS
For a limited time...when you purchase your presale Galiano Island Oceanfront Spa Suite or Oceanfront Villa at full price and close on the sale before December 31, 2008. FOR TWO YEARS YOU PAY: No Strata Fees - No Owners Fees, Operating Costs or Assessments - No Property Taxes - No Basic Telephone Charge - No Basic Cable Charge - No Internet. This is a limited time incentive to first time purchasers at the Galiano Island Oceanfront Inn and Spa and is not offered in conjunction with any other sales incentives, financing or pricing options. Galiano Island Inn Developer Reserves the right to change this incentive at anytime prior to an agreement of sale. This is not an offer for sale. An offer for sale can only be made subject to the Acknowledgement of a Disclosure Statement. Contact me today to take advantage of these limited opportunities.

Vancouverites Find Waterfront Mayne Island Resort Getaway At Recreational Real Estate Fractional Ownership Cost

A special advertisement by the Mayne Island Beach Homes among the Gulf Islands was recently published in the New Home Buyers Guide of Vancouver. Here it is. Once the commercial and social hub for the southern Gulf Islands, Mayne Island is transforming into one of Vancouver’s most sought after escapes from the daily grind. Only a short ferry ride from Tsawwassen or Victoria, the historic Mayne Inn Beach Resort waterfront Gulf Island real estate has become a well appointed resort offering professionals the purchase opportunity to getaway to their own waterfront Gulf Island cabin for one week every 60 days. The Mayne Island Waterfront Resort offers an exclusive collection of 20 private cottages nestled along the shores of Bennett Bay – a retreat from the bustle of city life to a private island that has already captured the hearts of BC recreational property buyers like North Vancouver resident Adrienne, “We like the fact that they haven’t overdeveloped. It is a very exclusive and unspoiled location within the Gulf Islands.” Surrounded by nature, with spectacular views across the Bay, the picturesque Mayne Island Resort waterfront BC resort real estate borders 50 acres of the Gulf Islands National Park and provides residents the freedom to discover the outdoors by foot, kayak or canoe. Altenatives to nature based activities are abundant and include a wellness centre and spa, pool, fitness facility, Jacuzzi steam room, bar, fireplace lounge, pool table, conference room, business centre, hotel guest rooms and on site restaurant at the waterfront Mayne Island Resort in the Gulf Islands BC recreational property.

Gently contrasting the natural setting of Mayne Island are the 20 presale cottage homes. Sparing no expense the designers have included: alderwood kitchen cabinets, granite countertops, top of the line stainless steel appliances, heated tile floors, soaker tubs and French doors opening to oversized patios overlooking the vast Pacific Ocean. This seamless blend of leisure and luxury comes at an affordable price for BC waterfront property at the Mayne Island Beach Homes Resort real estate development. As recent buyer Ken said, “There was no way would coule spend half a million on a place. For a fraction of that we were able to get it on Mayne Island.” Pre-sales waterront cottages at Mayne Island Gulf Islands Resort property are being sold in fractional shares of ownership of one eighth, starting at $59,900 and moving into the $90,000 range. By comparison, the cheapest waterfront presale house currently on the market in the Gulf Islands real estate market is $479,000. Factor in the short distane from Vancouver, the luxurious accommodations and the tranquil environment and Mayne Island is a world class resort suitable for world class vacationing. The location is at Bennett Bay on Mayne Island the the real estate BC recreational waterfront property size is 20 waterfront cottages in fractional ownership of resort real estate of one eighth shares. The pries for the fractional ownership opportunities at Mayne Island resort are between $59,900 and $89,900 per fraction. Currently, the contact is Joe Squire of Sutton West Coast Realty at 1.866.539.5399 or visit www.mayneislandresort.com for updates.

MAYNE ISLAND RESORT - "Questions & Answers" including Waterfront Beach Homes Price List, Site Plan & Feature Sheet

Thank you for taking the time to share your questions and comments with us. We have attached materials regarding Mayne Island Resort and Beach homes for your reference. Please find below a number of additional details regarding Mayne Island Resort and waterfront Gulf Island beach home real estate opportunity, including details regarding any specific information you may have requested in your recent email to us.

Q: What are the prices for each fraction of a beach front home at Mayne Island Resort?
A: Full pricing details are avaialble at our Mayne Island beachfront sales centre, however the estimated purchase price for 1/4 interest in Mayne Island Resort, which gives you 1 week of use per month, will be approximately $157,000. Alternatively, an 1/8 interest in Mayne Island Resort, which gives you 1 week of use ever other month, can be purchased for approximately $78,500.

Q: If I buy multiple fractional ownership quarters at this Gulf Island recreational real estate resort property, will I receive a discount in my purchase price?
A: The value of each quarter ownership share interest at Mayne Island Beach Front Resort will not be reduced as a result of purchasing multiple quarters.

Q: When will Mayne Island Resort be completed?
A: The resort real estate Gulf Island property will complete in approximately early Fall-Winter 2008.

Q: Where can I view some of the Floor plans and Layouts?
A: Sample floor plans and layouts for all of our units are currently available to be viewed on our website for the pre-construction Mayne Island Resort beach homes. This information can be located by clicking on "Beach Homes" and by selecting an individual home number. All units are 1 bedroom Beach Homes that can accommodate up to 4 people.

Q: What types of amenities will be available at Mayne Island Resort Gulf Island Resort Real Estate?
A: A list of amenities can be viewed by visiting the "FAQ" section of our website.

Q: Can more than one fraction of ownership, or even full ownership, be purchased in any one beach home at Mayne Island Resort?
A: Yes, all beach homes are being sold as fractional units (recreational fractional ownership and are available in multiples of 1/4 ownership. There will be some Gulf Island waterfront beach homes available in 1/8 ownership.

Q: How much are the maintenance/strata fees per quarter per fractional ownership of Mayne Island resort beach homes, and how are they calculated for buyers who purchase multiple fractions?
A: The cost of Maintenance/Strata fees per quarter are approximately $300, and are applied separately to each fraction of ownership purchased.

Q: When will I be able to view the Disclosure Statement?
A: Disclosure Statements for this beachfront Gulf Island resort property can be made available by contacting our Sales Associate, Joe, at 604-626-9259.

Q: Can I bring my pet(s) to Mayne Island Resort?
A: Yes. Three of our presale Gulf Island beach homes have been designated as "pet friendly" units; Homes #4, 5 & 18.

Q: If I would purchase full ownership of a beach home, would I be permitted to reside there?
A: Should any buyer want to purchase 4 quarters of any one particular beach home, they will be permitted to do so, however regulations prevent these homes from being used as a permanent residence at the Mayne Island resort beach front property.

Q: Will I be able to manage the rental of my own home, or will it be managed for me?
A: The rental of Mayne Island Resort's Beach homes will be managed for you.

Any questions or concerns which have not been addressed in this email can be answered by contacting our friendly pre-construction Mayne Island Resort Sales Associate, Joe, at 604-626-9259. Regards, Mayne Island Resort 'Live Your Dream' | Joe Squire B.A. | www.joesquire.com | www.mayneislandresort.com | Sutton West Coast Realty #301 - 1508 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1W8 Direct: 604-626-9259

Exclusive RRSP Financing Option for Mayne Island Resort Beach Homes

EXCLUSIVE RRSP FINANCING OFFER!!!! Wealth Wizard Financial and i-Finance are excited to bring you a first of its kind, RRSP FINANCING for the presales Mayne Island Resort Beach Homes and real estate properties. This 100% RRSP eligible program enables investors to borrow the full value of their RRSP, or locked-in retirement account (LIRA) while simultaneously preserving their capital and actually helping it grow. Sourcing out the best financing product is essential in today’s real estate market; this RRSP Financing program offers a tax effective program to help you capitalize on the growing market on the Gulf Islands property area. Features of the i-Finance Program for the pre-construction Mayne Island Beach Homes and Residences: RRSP earn a steady 4% interest compounded annually for a 10-year term. Up to a 10-year loan term with fixed interest rate. Two repayment options; blended payments or interest only - you decide! Potential tax deduction on cost of borrowing if loan is used for an investment such as the Mayne Island Beach Homes on the Gulf Island real estate market. Reduce or pay off your loan anytime without penalty. Re-borrow paid funds anytime within the 10-year term. Quick and easy to apply. Fast credit approval. Lender fees may apply. Subject to qualification. Subject to rate changes. For further information about this powerful financing tool please contact Alma Pasic today. Alma Pasic, Mortgage Specialist at Verico Wealth Wizard Financial Corp. | ph.604.729.4611 | cell.604-729-4611 | Fx. 604.608.3203 | preferred@telus.net | www.verico.ca OR Nadja Pasic, Sutton Group West Coast Realty | C: 604.306.5011 | F: 604.357.1094 | www.pasicrealestate.com

More original articles on these recreational Gulf Islands real estate developments.

Exploring Gulf Island Real Estate Market

An excellent article in the New Homes and Resort magazine by homebase media is now on shelves and this awesome editorial written by T. Rayson talks about the Gulf Islands of British Columbia recreational real estate property from Salt Spring Island, Mayne Island, Galiano Island, Pender Islands, Saturna Islands and Gabriola Island, all considered to be the southern Gulf Islands of BC resort property. Through the past decade property values on the Gulf Islands real estate market have skyrocketed and these beach and waterfront homes and other property developments have continued to soar in terms of affordability and value. Tracey says: When somebody mentions the Gulf Islands real estate, your first thought is not likely to include a lamb barbeque. Spas and art perhaps – but Mounties, music and mutton – not so much is that usually thought of when it comes to recreational Gulf Island real estate in BC. However, according to Saturna Island locals, this country-fair flavoured outdoor picnic celebrating Canada Day is a time honoured tradition. Held annually on the distinctly apropos venue grounds – “hunter field”, these laid back Saturna Island residents have been hosting this celebratory cookout every July 1st for more than half a century. This is a close knit community that the BC Gulf Islands are famous for. The wholesome and natural ambiance of the Gulf Islands real estate in BC recreational property entices visitors year round and tempts travellers to consider part or full time residency. According to Stats Canada, “The BC Gulf Islands appear to attract residents from outside of the province where 20 per cent have moved from other Canadian provinces or territories and another 9.7 per cent have moved to the BC Gulf Islands real estate from outside Canada.” The 2001 Census Profile of British Columbia’s Regions states: “Between the years 1996 and 2001 population in the Gulf Islands region increased from 3.0 per cent to 14.4 per cent. Of the six major BC Gulf Islands property that experienced the highest change in population, Saturna Island increased 9.3 per cent.” Made up of 225 islands, the BC recreational Gulf Islands resort property are tucked between Vancouver Island and the BC mainland in the Strait of Georgia and remain one of the provinces’ most envied lifestyles and scenic laden locales. Six major islands are serviced daily by the BC Ferries from both Vancouver and Victoria, in addition to their accessibility by floatplane or water taxi. The main BC Gulf Island real estate property market includes: Salt Spring, Pender, Mayne, Galiano, Gabriola, and Saturna Island are by and large the most inhabited and most visited of the BC Gulf Islands, offering a variety of activities and services unique unto themselves. Well known for their natural beauty, tranquility and environmentally conscious attitudes, Gulf Islanders are an eclectic bunch, with a significant number of artists and artisans, organic farmers, winemarkes and retirees contributing to the populace. Here is the run down of the larger BC recreational Gulf Island real estate communities.

Salt Spring Island Real Estate

(Population: 13,000, Ferry Terminals: Fulford, Vesuvius, Long Harbour, Size: 180 square km)
So named for the cold and briny saltwater springs on the north end of Salt Spring Island real estate, the 14 salt springs located on private property are the only springs on the southern Gulf Islands of BC. The springs vary in size from one metre to 25 metres in diameter, and are well known for their therapeautic benefits. Health restoring tonics and healing are commonly sought out commodities here, with yoga retreats and spa resorts paying homage ot the wellness movement of Salt Spring Island property; visitors come to restore their personal balance and wind up laying down roots in an attempt to maintain it. However, sustaining the Salt Spring Island real estate equilibrium is a tricky task: an even symmetry of tourism influx, limited property developments, building restrictions, ban on short term vacation rentals, and population density is the key to maintaining harmony within the Salt Spring community while keeping the local economy sustainable. Rated 69 out of a possible100 in the 2007 Destination Scorecard for North American Islands by National Geographic Traveler, one member observes: “suffering from being too popular, Major conflict between locals who want tourism and those who moved there to hide from humanity.” Balance for many Salt Spring Island residents comes in the form of exercising their creative muse. More than 100 artists and craftspeople of all kinds make their living on Salt Spring Island, which is recognized as home to the greatest collection of artists in Canada. A self guided Salt Spring Studio Tour with 32 stops and a Saturday Farmers’ Market with potters, jewellers, and woodworkers, to fibre artists, candle makers, and organic growers are on hand. Known as the “organic Gardening Capital of Canada.” With the country’s only organic golf course, (the Blackburn Meadows Golf Club has pesticide free greens and freeways) just about everything planted on the Salt spring Island real estate promotes practises that enhance the ecological balance of natural systems.

Mayne Island Real Estate

(Population: 1,112, Ferry Terminal: Village Bay; Size: 21 square km)
Mayne Island real estate is a distinctly rural character with small resort property developed areas dispersed and laid out along narrow country roads, where much of it is still thickly forested. Mayne Island is best known for the collection of turn of the century buildings at Miners Bay real estate, boatloads of miners with Gold Rush fever docked here and filled saloons and hotels en route to the mainland, where gold was discovered in the fraser River in 1858). The historic prison of Mayne Island property now serves as the community’s museum, foten filled in its heyday with rowdy and unruly prospectors passing through. Now, the historic buildings and Mayne Island real estate resort property are preserved as landmarks and Mayne Island has taken its place as a quiet getaway BC Gulf Island with a rich, colorful history. There is superb kayaking conditions afforded by its many sheltered bays and nearby islands and islets: boaters can find docking facilities at the government dock and can walk into the village of Miners Bay, Mayne Islands’s commercial hub; there are also docking facilities at Horton Bay. Choose from a variety of unique selection of accommdations including B&Bs, country inns, cabins, campsites and resort real estate waterfront Mayne Island property for rent with plenty of recreational opportunities. The Mayne Island Resort Inn and beach homes is now under development at Bennett Bay.

Galiano Island Real Estate

(Population: 1,258; Ferry Terminal: Sturdies Bay; Size: 57 square km)
Among the group of six main Gulf Islands BC, it’s been said that Galiano Island is considered the prettiest. Look to Montague Harbour Provincial Marine Park and Bluffs Park if you refute this claim: Montague’s 97 hectare park is all dolled up with beaches, forests, meadows, trails and a lagoon and Bluffs Park features one of the finest views of Active Pass you’ll encounter anywhere on Galiano Island real estate. Keeping in step with the other BC Gulf Islands property, Galiano island has a significant population of artists and artisans who are inspired by the Island’s natural beauty. Sheer cliffs, sand, pebble and white shell beaches, sheltered bays, unusal sandstone formations, Douglas Fir, arbutus and rare native Garry oak make up the natural beauty palette of Galiano Island real estate market, a haven for naturalists and bird watchers. The Galiano Island property is home to more than 130 species of birds and many rare and protected plants. Recently relocated residents strike a balance with long-timers, both contributing ot the Gulf Islnad property and each other. However, newcomers on Galiano Island real estate are easily spotted, as one resident admitted, “they still have their city shine.” Summer population on Galiano Island increases significantly with weekenders popping by to get a taste ofnature, recreation and visit the various galleries studios and shops. The recreational BC Galiano Island real estate market now welcomes the Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa fractional ownership of waterfront property today.

Saturna Island Real estate

(Population: 359; Ferry Terminal: Lyall Harbour; Size: 31 square km)
Forests, wetlands, mud flats, rock bluffs, reefs, and beaches are at the forefront of this quiet, year round hideaway at the recreational Saturna Island Gulf Island real estate property. Almost two thirds of the island is protected within the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, where over one hundred and eighty bird species from hummingbirds to bald eagles call home. Wildlife may be abundant but people are scarce: the permanent population on Saturna Island property for the rest of the residents remains small and intimate, preserving the charm and rural essence of the island. Homes and farms of Saturan Island real estate property are concentrated around East Point Road, which runs the length of Saturna Gulf Island between the ferry terminal and East Point. A rich and abundant marine life is visible on rocks and in tidal pools where river otters, seals, and sea lions swim the coastal waters, and for the patient sightseers, orca whales are frequently spotted in the waters off of East Point on Saturna Island property. Winter Cove, the site of the Saturna Lamb Barbecue, features sheltered anchorage and boat launching, with trails through mixed forests, marshland and shoreline to a view point at Boat Pass Saturna Gulf Islands recreational real estate. Below the rock bluffs on the south side of Saturna Island property are Saturna Vineyard and Winery, Thompson Park and Taylor Point.

Pender Islands (North and South) Real Estate

(Population: 2,232; Ferry Terminal: Otter Bay; Size: 36 square km)
Reconnected by a one lane bridge in 1957, two Pender Islands real estate are home to 37 coves and beaches; the Penders have more public beach acess for their size than any other Gulf Island resort real estate property. Of the 2,232 populace, the majority live on the north island: residents and visitors to these rural Pender Islands are scattered across country roads, in houses, farms, resorts and small clutches of cottages. Recreation on the Pender Islands real estate is varied and unique. Take for example, Frisbee golf, or in Seinfeld speak “frolf”. The 24 pin golf Islands Disc park, with its towering arbutus and fir, hosts an annual invitational tournament on the last weekend in May. The rest of the year it’s open to the general public at no cost. Accommodations and the Pender Islands real estate market include campsites at Prior Centennial Provincial Park, and Beaumont Marine Park, cabins, B&Bs and resorts. Boaters to the Penders Gulf Islands can find marinas at Port Browning, Otter Bay and Bedwell Harbour.

Gabriola Island Real Estate

(Population: 4,500; Ferry Terminal: Descanso Bay; Size: 53 square km)
A 20 minute ride from Nanaimo aboard BC Ferries will have you disembarking on Gabriola Island property, known for its beaches, waterfront parks, and newly acquired reputation for wooden boat building. It’s also recognized for its wealth of ancient native stone carvings and has inherited the nickname petroglyph island: more than 50 petroglyphs on Gabriola Island real estate have been discovered under thick moss at Jack Point, Lock Bay and Weldwood – best known is a carving of a killer whale found near Degnen Bay. The Malaspina Galleries on Gabriola Island property are one of the island’s biggest natural attractions and are an remarkable series of sandstone formations carved by the surf into unusual caves and caverns. Highlights include the tidal pools at Brickyard Beach, the sandstone path to the beach in Sandwell Provincial Park on Gabriola Island, and the Garry oaks in Drumberg Provincial Park. The Gabriola Island property population is largely concentrated on the north and south ends of the Island where many of Gabriola Gulf Islands’ residents are retired, but just as many commute daily to Nanaimo to work. Gabriola Island real estate is known for its abundance of galleries and studios, its thriving cottage industry in pottery and 80 plus varied and talented artists.

More details about recreational BC waterfront property in the Gulf Islands is located here. For more information about Gulf Island real estate and the six major islands, please visit tourism Vancouver Island at www.vancouverisland.travel, Tourism BC at www.hellobc.com, BC Ferries at www.bcferries.bc.ca or for your 2008 Travel Guide, www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/tvi/vacation08.

Recreational Real Estate on the Gulf Islands: Saltspring Bishops Walk, Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa, Waterfront Mayne Island Beach Resort Homes

Bishops Walk on Salt Spring Island Resort Homes for Sale

Estate sized homes and lots are now selling at the much anticipated Salt Spring Island Bishops Walk real estate development. Nestled on a gentle hillside just above Ganges village, Bishops Walk Salt Spring Island is a private enclave of 29 unique properties now selling, each three quarters of an acre in size. A Salt Spring Island resort neighbourhood of remarkable natural beauty, spectacular open ocean vistas as well as plenty of room to play for any homebuyer. The Visten Homes at Bishops Walk Salt Spring Island are now being offered to the public. The culmination of years of experience, research and design around smart, sustainable resort residences; Visten Homes at Bishops Walk are inspired living spaces. Visten Homes Salt Spring Island Bishops Walk houses for sale is headed now; a home solution that is better conceived, designed and constructed than many conventional homes. Welcome to the new landscape. And at Bishops Walk Visten Homes Salt Spring Island real estate, an utterly extraordinary landscape it is. The smart homes at Bishops Walk Visten Homes for sale start from just under $600,000. The generous ¾ acre Salt Spring Island lots and home sites for sale at Bishops Walk real estate development community start from just $259,900. For more information regarding this offering, please contact Chris or Darlene at 1.888.697.1550 of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. Also, for more information about these new Salt Spring Island Bishops Walk Visten Homes or acreage lots for sale, you can visit any one of these three websites for more online details: www.bishopswalk.com, www.vistenhomes.com or www.sothebysrealty.com.

Bishops Walk and Bishops Green Salt Spring Real Estate Opportunities

Bishops Walk: Ideally located just a ten minute walk from Ganges Village on Salt Spring Island BC, the master planned community of Bishops Walk is a collection of 29 three quarter acres estate lots boasting stunning harbour, ocean and mountain views. This is a rare real estate investment opportunity to build your dream home in a setting that few others will ever be able to own. Lots at Bishops Walk Salt Spring Island are fully serviced and connected by a communal pathway that winds through forests and meadows into the village where you’ll find a marina and seaplane terminal. Pre-Construction Bishops Walk real estate lots on Salt Spring Island prices begin at $275,000. Bishops Green: Prefer to let someone else handle the building and construction? No problem. Adjacent to Bishops Walk you can check out Bishops Green at Ganges on Salt Spring Island BC, an exciting collection of custom finished village homes priced from $599,000. Three Bishops Green homes are already available for viewing with more to come. Like the other Gulf Island, Salt Spring Island offers tranquility, a soft climate, and a distinctly laid back lifestyle. Unlike the others, Salt Spring Island also has schools, a hospital and transit services in addition to fine dining, pubs, lively coffee shops, the famouns Ganges Village Farmers and Artisan Market, galleries and antique shops. For more information about Bishops Walk and Bishops Green on Salt Spring Island, please visit www.bishopswalksaltspringisland.com or www.bishopsgreensaltspringisland.com.

Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa on Galiano Island Resort Suites

Located on the waterfront of Galiano Island, one of the most beautiful Gulf Islands between Vancouver and Victoria, the Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa is now accepting priority registration for fractional ownership in their exclusive resort. These lavishly appointed condo suites offer a unique opportunity to pamper yourself, to get away from the hustle and bustle of city living – yet the resort suites at Galiano Island are only a short ferry ride away from Horseshoe Bay and downtown Vancouver. Full spa services include massage, aromatherapy, and flotation baths at the Galiano Oceanfront Island resort condo suites. The on-site restaurant features exquisite cuisine plus an outstanding wine list. Quarter ownership for these waterfront Galiano Inn resort suites on Galiano Island start from just $44,900. Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa is found at 134 Madrona Drive. For more information and to register your interest, please call 1.877.888.1988 and you can find out more information about the waterfront rental vacation homes on Galiano Island online at www.galianoliving.com.

Galiano Island Inn Living Registration

Thank you for your interest in Galiano Oceanfront Inn and Spa. A unique offering of Fractional Resort Real Estate located on the Jewel of the Southern Gulf Islands. We are excited to announce that both our pre-sales fractional Gulf Island resort ownership Oceanfront Spa Suites and Oceanfront Villas are now available for purchase. The Galiano Inn Spa Suites start at $44,900 and the Galiano Island Villas start at $89,900 per fraction. By registering early you are awarded with both the best selection of fully furnished resort homes ranging from 356 sq.ft to 646 sq.ft and pricing. One of our Galiano Island Inn Oceafront Resort Specialists will be in touch with you to discuss this opportunity further or call us directly at 1-877-888-1988. Sincerely, Your Galiano Inn Sales Team

Galiano Living Oceanfront Inn & Spa

My name is Frank Groff and I am part of the sales team working on the "Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa". Thank you for your interest. Please contact me regarding ownership opportunities for the Oceanfront Spa Suites or the Oceanfront Villa's and I'd be happy to answer any specific questions you may have. Attachment: Galiano_Portfolio_Master_03-01-08.pdf

I just wanted to touch base with you to remind you of our Sunday Open Houses at the Resort from 1 - 4PM. The weather is suppose to improve and its a great little day trip and the perfect way to experience the Resort first hand. The Villas are progressing nicely on schedule for a June completion just in time to enjoy this summer. The Ferry schedule is very accommodating leaving Tsawwassen at 11:10AM and returning at 5:05PM. If you are travelling from Victoria the Ferry leaves Swartz Bay at 9:35AM and returns at 4:40PM. Due to the fact that it's a long weekend if your bringing your car to explore the Galiano island it is recommended that you make a reservation for the return trip. Travelling as a foot passenger is probably the easiest way to go because the Resort is just a short 5 minute walk from the Ferry terminal on Galiano. Please RSVP to let me know if you will be attending or if you require any additional information at this time.

Frank Groff, Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa
Bay Realty Ltd. 604-531-4000 | Toll Free 1-877-888-1988 | Mobile 604-644-7578 | frank@galianoliving.com | galianoliving.com

Galiano Living - DON'T YOU WISH YOU WERE HERE?

Since summer is just around the corner, I wanted to remind you of our Open House Sundays at the Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa from 1 - 4PM. The Oceanfront Villas on Galiano Island are looking spectacular and are on schedule for an early June completion, just in time for you and your family to enjoy this summer. Selection is still good at the Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa but limited on some homes. Our Spa Suite Incentive program has been carried over for a limited time with pricing starting at $33,900. When you decide to attend our Galiano Island Open House it's a great day trip, the Ferry schedule is very accommodating leaving Tsawwassen at 11:10AM and returning at 5:05PM. If you are travelling from Victoria the Ferry leaves Swartz Bay at 9:35AM and returns at 4:40PM. If you are bringing a vehicle to explore Galiano Island it is recommended that you make a reservation. Travelling as a foot passenger is probably the easiest way to go because the Resort is just a short 5 minute walk from the Ferry terminal on Galiano Island. Please RSVP to let me know if you will be attending or if you require any additional information at this time about the presales Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa. Start a tradition with your own Gulf Island Oceanfront home that your family can enjoy for years to come. Walk out onto the sand from your very own front door and start living on the beach this summer. Cheers, Frank Groff, Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa | Bay Realty Ltd. 604-531-4000 | Toll Free 1-877-888-1988 | Mobile 604-644-7578 | frank@galianoliving.com | galianoliving.com

Your Oceanfront Galiano Island Villa Is Ready!!!!

The much anticipated completion of our Oceanfront Villas on Galiano Island Gulf Islands has now arrived just in time for you to enjoy this summer, and from the early reviews they're spectacular! To celebrate the completion of the waterfront resort Villas we will be holding an EXCLUSIVE INSIDERS GRAND OPENING SALES EVENT on the weekend of July 5th and 6th. This will be your best opportunity to come and visit the Galiano Island Villas first hand and enjoy a private tour to pick out the location that best suits your needs. With limited number of waterfront real estate resort Villas on Galiano Island remaining and pricing starting at $89,900 this is an event you don't want to miss. For Owners who need a 2 bedroom pre-construction Galiano Island waterfront home we have put together a very SPECIAL OFFERING. If you purchase an Oceanfront Villa you will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase from a limited number of Oceanfront Galiano Island Inn Spa Suites for the incredible price of $25,000! If you are traveling with family or guests they can stay in the Spa Suite and join you in your Villa for entertaining and meals. The added bonus to this waterfront resort real estate purchase opportunity is that it gives you two separate Galiano Island Resort Homes with two separate real estate titles. If you are traveling alone you can rent out the other home allowing you even more flexibility to your Resort Ownership. Wow! The option of owning two pieces of Oceanfront real estate, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, deluxe kitchen, luxurious comfortable living space, a huge heated patio with floor to ceiling stone wood burning fireplace, private hydro-therapy tub, built-in stainless steel barbeque, and all the award winning amenities of the Resort, all starting at $114,900, is a rare Gulf Islands waterfront real estate opportunity. To take full advantage of our West Coast Lifestyle, each oceanfront Gulf Island Villa has been designed to maximize indoor/outdoor living with oversized patios just steps from the ocean. Your Galiano Island ocean front Villa is appointed throughout with high quality fixtures and furnishings accented with beautiful hardwood flooring and wool carpeting. High definition TVs, elegant espresso cabinetry and of course granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances all adding to the charm of this Intimate Boutique Oceanfront Resort real estate on Galiano Island. For your private showing of the Resort and our new Show Home you must RSVP for this Special Event.

Galiano Island VILLA GRAND OPENING SALES EVENT!!!
This weekend is the much anticipated INSIDERS GRAND OPENING SALES EVENT of our Galiano Island Resort Oceanfront Villas just in time for you to enjoy this summer. This will be your best opportunity to come and visit the Gulf Islands Waterfront Villas first hand and enjoy a private tour to pick out the location that best suits your needs. With a limited number of Galiano Island resort Villas and pricing starting at $89,900 this is a great opportunity for you to purchase Gulf Island Oceanfront real estate at a fraction of the cost. Don't forget our SPECIAL OFFERING for home owners at Galiano Island oceanfront homes who need a 2 bedroom home allowing you the opportunity to purchase from a limited number of Oceanfront Spa Suites for the incredible price of $25,000 to complement your Villa purchase. The option of owning two pieces of Oceanfront real estate, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, deluxe kitchen, luxurious comfortable living space, a huge heated patio with floor to ceiling stone wood burning fireplace, private hydro-therapy tub, built-in stainless steel barbecue, and all the award winning amenities of the Resort, all starting at $114,900, is a rare oceanfront Galiano Island resort real estate opportunity. For your private showing of the Resort and our new Show Home you must RSVP for this Special Event.

Mayne Island Resort on Main Island Vacation Suites

Lcoated in Bennett Bay and only a short 10 minute drive from the ferry terminal at Village Bay, Main Island Resort is a collection of 18 fully furnished, side-by-side one bedroom vacation suites. Just steps from the beautiful beach, these Mayne Island Resort units are being offered on a fractional ownership basis with 1/8 shares starting at $75,000. Home owners have access to all amenities of adjoining boutique hotel including spa, pool, wine and beer store, and restaurant at the Mayne Island Beach Resort. The Main Island resort will reopen in May with a finished display suite. For priority registration and further details about the resort beach homes at Mayne Island Resrot, please call 604.681.7560 or you can visit www.mayneislandresort.com.

Mayne Island Resort & Beach Homes – Luxury and Comfort Are All Around You!
Relax on the beach, rejuvenate at the spa, soak up the sun, enjoy the privelegs, amenities and extraordinary surroundings. Mayne Island Beach Homes are single bedroom units with spacious and private patios that extend to the edge of a shore side. These Mayne Island Beach Resort Homes allow you to fully enjoy breathtaking unobstructed views of the seaside panorama. Mayne Island Resort on the Gulf Islands offers an extensive array of amenities including a spa and fitness facility, casual and fine dining, convenience store, conference room, business centre, guest rooms and much more. Waterview Gulf Island Homes from $62,000. For more information contact us at 1.866.539.5399 or visit at www.MayneIslandResort.com.

Mayne Island Resort & Beach Homes – Gulf Islands Real Estate

Gulf Island living at a fraction of the cost is now here at the new Mayne Island Resort and Beach Homes with spectacular waterviews! Move in this summer! Luxury and comfort are all around dyou! Relax on the beach, rejuvenate at the spa, soak up the sun, enjoy the privileges, amenities and extraordinary settings of the Bennett Bay Mayne Island Resort in the Gulf Island real estate market. Mayne Island Beach Homes are single bedroom units with spacious and private patios that extend to the edge of a shore side on Bennet Bay on Mayne Island, the quietest but most accessible of the Gulf Islands of BC recreational real estate. These Mayne Island Resort Beach Homes allow you to fully enjoy breathtaking unobstructed views of the seaside panorama at a fraction of the cost as they provide fractional recreational ownership models for home buyers. Mayne Island Resort offers an extensive array of amenities including a spa and fitness facility, casual and fine dining, convenience store, conference room, business centre, guest rooms and more. Waterview homes fractional ownership Gulf Islands real estate opportunities starting from $62,000. For more information about the Beach Homes on Mayne Island real estate, please visit www.MayneIslandResort.com or call 1.866.539.5399 today.

Mayne Island Real Estate Fractional Ownership Offerings

An article by B. Kimmitt for the BC Homes and Resort magazine: You are a visionary and dreamer who longs for a Gulf Island retreat. Just as the prospectors of a time gone by searched for illusive gold,you can find it in a different form. Here at Mayne Island Resort & Beach Homes is an island paradise with more sunshine than the Okanagan, and beach homes nestled at the far edge of a cliff-side meadow with a back-drop of tranquil water and shady forest. Mayne Island with its benign Mediterranean climate is just a short ferry ride from both Vancouver and Victoria, but is a million iles awy in its serenity and kick-back-and-relax island lifestyle. Here you will find the environmentally friendly retreat of Mayne Island Resort and Beach Homes where fractional interest ownership homes are now available to enjoy. Imagine arriving from your frenetic life in the big city to your haven, where as you entre your beachfront home, you find the fireplace glowing, and a bottle of your favourite wine waiting to tease your palate. Buying at this unique island hideaway provides you with first class service, fractional ownership recreational real estate on Mayne Island Gulf Islandsa the resort’s exciting Wellness Centre and Spa, and of course the seals and enchanting wildlife around you are free of charge. This most scenic and spectacular waterfront real estate recreational fractional ownership property in the Gulf Islands offers 18 elegantly appointed beach homes in an environment of luxury and comfort. These Mayne Island retreat homes are single bedroom units of approximately 700 square feet, suitable for four adults. Here you will savour spacious and private patios providing breathtaking unobstructed vistas and seaside panorama. The call that you hear will not be a telephone, but the sounds of nature around you. Kayak, hike, bicycle, stroll or just laze. This is the life here at this fractional ownership real estate Gulf Islands opportunity at your doorstep.

With fractional ownership, you are buying a vacation property with others who share the same dream and expense as you. With this deeded real estate Gulf Island property, with full rights of ownership, you can mortgage, rent, sell, or pass your exclusive beach home to your family. With most week-enders utilizing their vacation home for a fraction of the year, ti makes sense that you pay a fraction of your yearly costs. Want rental income? Then the Rental Management Structure at the Mayne Island Resort and Beach Homes will create income to offset costs. This will provide a significant cash flow to owners. NO details have been overlooked at the fractional Gulf Island ownership real estate development at the Mayne Island Resort with each home designed to pamper owners with rich fabrics, lavish textures, and exquisite custom designed furnishings. Everything from floor to ceiling ledgestone fireplace, including some double-sided fireplaces overlooking the patio, is yours to enjoy. Kitchens combine both elements and textures, and of course, all the culinary fixtures you can imagine. Remember your Mayne Island Resort Beach Home will be professionally managed, maintained and kept secure all through the year. Just arrive and be on vacation. Private tours of the Gulf Islands fractional ownership opportunity at the Mayne Island Beach Homes can be arranged by calleing 1.866.539.5399 or visiting www.mayneislandresort.com.

Located in Bennett Bay and only a short 10 minute drive from the ferry terminal, Mayne Island Resort Vacation Suites is a collection of fully furnished, self contained one bedroom beach homes in the Gulf Island real estate market.
Just steps from the beach, these units are being offered on a fractional ownership basis with 1/8 shares starting at $56,000. Features include reclaimed hardwood flooring, barbeque, and easy access to ferry and float plan transportation. Owners at the new Mayne Island Resort and Beach Homes also have access to all the amenities of the adjoining boutique hotel including spa, pool, wine and beer store and restaurant. The presentation centre for this Mayne Island Gulf Islands real estate development is open weekends or by appointment. For more details, just call the number above.

More For Your Money in Fractional Ownership of Resort Real Estate

Just published in the 24 Hrs magazine of Vancouver: rapidly becoming, if not quite a media darling, at least a serious contender in the world of vacation properties, fractional ownership is on the rise in B.C. From Whistler and the Gulf Islands to Osoyoos and the ski slopes of Fernie, many of the most exclusive resorts under construction are adopting this sales model of fractional real estate ownership as one way to attract well heeled, well travelled purchasers who demand more from their vacation resort getaway than the traditional cottage in the country – they demand luxury and they’re getting it. Fractional ownership of real estate offers a maintenance free, distinctly hands-off approach to recreational property. Typically paired with amenities like spas, gourmet restaurants, golf and skiing, these hotel style strata units come fully furnished – right down to the corkscrew and wall decorations. Most frequently offered on a fractional ownership bases on eighth, quarter or half-share basis – although one-twelfth shares are now appearing with more regularity – each fractional real estate interest is a fully deeded property that can be sold, managed or willed to another person. Owners of fractional ownership properties have access to their property on a rotational basis – usually for one week periods. However, when an owner isn’t using the property, it is placed in a rental pool, thus generating a revenue stream that can be sued to offset some costs. Here, too, the emphasis is on letting professionals like Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts, or Bellstar Hotels & Resorts handle the myriad details of hotel management, reservations and housekeeping. One owner of a fractional real estate deed at the recently opened $31 million Painted Boat Resort Spa & Marina in Pender Harbour put is this way, “We’re too busy to worry about maintenance and repairs, andw e certainly didn’t want just any property. Here you have 24/7 service, the amenities are of an excellence that means we can bring clients as well as family, and with the marina, we have the option of arriving by private boat or floatplane. There really is nothing else like it.” With the price of BC recreational property skyrocketing, fractional ownership also makes economic sense. “The average price of a waterfront home on the Sunshine Coast was $700,000 in 2006,” says George Hare, president of RPM Recreational & Residential Project Marketing Inc., the company marketing Painted Boat and many other BC recreational properties throughout the province. “By 2007, it had jumped to over $1 million. Quarter fractional ownership lets a much larger share of the real estate market own a five star million dollar home with all the amenities at a fraction of the price.” Or, as one purchaser at the Residences at Sun Peaks put it, “I like to ski, my wife prefers the desert to the mountains, and my kids want to vacation in Hawaii. Instead of buying one property that’s a compromise, for the same price I can buy a quarter ownership interest in recreational resort real estate in four properties – everyone gets what they want and everyone’s happy.” By S. Boyce.