Nothing says castaway quite like Nimmo Bay Wilderness Lodge. The luxurious resort is nestled deep in Mackenzie Sound, one of thousands of inlets in B.C.’s 24,000-kilometre coastal wilderness, a jigsaw puzzle of islands, bays and fjords that is accessible only by boat or plane. Once here, the options for adventure – or relaxation – are as impressive as the scenery. Whether you want to take a helicopter to a 200-metre-high waterfall; hike on a glacier; catch salmon from a paddleboard; or cruise along the coast looking for bears and orcas, it can be arranged. What can also be arranged is some serious downtime, from a waterfall-side hot tub to drifting on the spectacular floating sauna. Ask the bartender to create one of the lodge’s “sea to cedar” cocktails (infused with cut cedar) to sip as you drink in the view from the sauna’s dock or muster the courage to leap into the invigorating cool of the Pacific’s water – santé!
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Find Serenity in a Spectacular Floating Sauna in BC’s Mackenzie Sound
By Antonia Whyatt|March 4, 2025
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Nimmo Bay,
British Columbia. Photo: Jeremy Koreski
Nimmo Bay is located in the Southern Great Bear Rainforest of B.C. and is open May through October. The resort provides everything from wetsuits to fishing waders and hiking poles, so you can try any activity you’d like without the hassle of having to pack for it. nimmobay.com
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A version of this article appeared in the August/September issue with the headline ‘The View From Here’, p. 80.
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