Bella Cottage @ La Casa Resort, 180 Degree Lake View!!

Despite the smokey air that laid heavy all week we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bella Cottage. It had all the comforts of home with a beautiful view. Easy access to the beach area and water front made our paddle boarding and kayaking very enjoyable. There were some warm days so the air conditioning was very welcome. There was a bit of noise from the road construction above the resort but nothing that really bothered us. The Westside road is very twisty, curvey and about 30 min from Kelowna or Vernon so plan your shopping and adventures accordingly. We had a lovely trip to Fintry,at the recommendation of our host and friends, which is super close and saw the beautiful waterfall. Worth a late afternoon visit and then locate the battery boxes to see the bats fly at susnset!! We also headed to Quails Gate winery for a lovely tour and tasting and superb lunch!! It was always nice to come home after our adventures to this peaceful cottage and fire up the bbq for dinner and lounge on the deck. All the cooking utensils and pans are here so cooking is a breeze. La Casa resort had lots of ammenities for families like the pool, tennis courts, kayak and paddle board rentals and water sports at the marina. Our host was easy to contact and answered all of my questions very promptly. I would highly recommend this property and hosts and we hope to return again some day.

The description of the home is exactly what we found when we first arrived at the cottage. The cottage was clean, cozy, and felt like a home away from home. Lina was in contact with us before and during our stay to make sure everything was okay and to answer any questions we had. The deck offers unobstructed views of lake Okanagan where we enjoyed our morning coffee, meals together, and cocktails in the evening. We also enjoyed playing family board games and watching movies that we found in the house. The beach is all rocks so bring water shoes. Once you get past the rocks the trampolines in the water were a hit with the kids. The pool and hot tubs were great as well! We really enjoyed our stay at Bella Cottage, it was truly our home away from home!

We would highly recommend this cottage! Our family of 4 (2 teenagers) stayed here for 1 week from July 29 - Aug 5, 2018. There is a large pull out sofa in the living room so each of our teenagers had their own bed. BEAUTIFUL unobstructed lake view from the large deck which gets the sun rise and then is shady in afternoon and evening. The owners reply to emails & texts immediately. We got our damage deposit back the same day we left. Wifi worked great, AC was awesome, cottage was neat and clean and everything was in perfect working condition. Resort amenities were great - pool, hot tubs, tennis, mini-golf, lake. We didn't particularly like the restaurant in the resort - Wed wing night is only wings/fries/onion rings/salad on the menu & Fri fish/chip night is 1 small piece of fish so pretty $$. However, that is probably our only complaint. The store was stocked pretty good and ice cream was great. It will be hard to find another summer vacation as good as this one! You definitely need water shoes as there is no sand beach, it is rocks, and they are sharp so it's hard to get in/out of the water without them. Water trampolines were fun. We tried to rent 4 kayaks and they only had 3 large ones so we had to rent 1 paddle board which was okay but not ideal if 4 people want to kayak together. There's lots to do in the area but we were happy with the amenities at the resort. Westside Road is quite slow and twisty but a beautiful drive and you are about 35 min away from Kelowna. I would say this cottage is everything and more than how it is described!

We loved our stay at Bella Cottage!

The panoramic view of the lake from the deck was a highlight morning, noon, & night. It was a wonderful place to relax, especially midday as there was shade and usually a nice breeze.

The cottage was very clean & well equipped (laundry soap, condiments, coffee filters, etc.). There were lots of books, games, & movies to enjoy.

Lina was excellent to deal with throughout the entire process from answering our questions, to refunding our damage deposit quickly.

We enjoyed a lot of La Casa's amenities including their aqua park, pools, mini golf, & tennis courts. It was also a great place for paddleboarding. Water shoes are highly recommended.

Other nearby activities we enjoyed were renting a boat for a few hours from just down Westside Road, visiting the Kangaroo Farm, and relaxing at Boyce Gyro Beach in Kelowna.

Wish we could have stayed longer! Would definitely stay at Bella Cottage again!

Bella Cottage at La Casa Resort was wonderful! The cottage was exactly as shown in photos, sparkling clean, well maintained, and well equipped with everything we needed to enjoy our stay. The view from the deck was fantastic and we spent many hours watching the lake activity. The deck gets the morning and early afternoon sun, with nice shade for the evening. There is one neighbour to the left of the cottage (lovely people), an empty lot to the right, no cottages directly above or below, so it feels private with a sense of "breathing room". The kitchen was well stocked with dinnerware, pots, pans and cooking utensils. There was also some basic food supplies that we appreciated (sugar, spices, oil etc.). The resort is a gated community, so it felt very safe. We really enjoyed our stay and found Lina, the owner to be so helpful with directions and additional information about the area. We took day trips into Vernon and Kelowna (each about a 40 minute drive). We also explored Fintry Park which is just 1-2 km away, and climbed the "400 steps" to the top of the waterfalls. We absolutely would recommend this cottage and La Casa Resort to our friends and family!