Okanagan Falls Guidebook
Food scene
A MUST visit when in Okanagan Falls (if you like ice cream). Be prepared for oversized servings, a plethora of options, and due to demand, long lines! The best ice cream around!
48 locals recommend
Tickleberry's
1207 Main StA MUST visit when in Okanagan Falls (if you like ice cream). Be prepared for oversized servings, a plethora of options, and due to demand, long lines! The best ice cream around!
A unique self-serve local fruit and vegetable business on Eastside road. This little shop is located in a refrigerated red shipping container. Walk in, find what you're looking for, drop some cash in the bin, and be on your way!
The Apple Bin
598 Eastside RdA unique self-serve local fruit and vegetable business on Eastside road. This little shop is located in a refrigerated red shipping container. Walk in, find what you're looking for, drop some cash in the bin, and be on your way!
HIGHLY recommended deli shop. It's so popular with the locals that our best advice is to "show up early". They sell out of their top picks every day (be sure to try to snag some of their beef jerky—if they have any left!).
7 locals recommend
Doug's Homestead
224 97 BCHIGHLY recommended deli shop. It's so popular with the locals that our best advice is to "show up early". They sell out of their top picks every day (be sure to try to snag some of their beef jerky—if they have any left!).
Belich's AG Foods
Local Grocery Store with everything that you need for your stay.
Neighbourhood Brewing
One of our top spots in Penticton with great Mexican food and craft beer.
Masala Bistro is at Kismet Winery and is our top place to eat! It has a delicious Indian menu, great wine and amazing customer service. We highly recommend it!
13 locals recommend
Kismet Estate Winery
316 Rd 20Masala Bistro is at Kismet Winery and is our top place to eat! It has a delicious Indian menu, great wine and amazing customer service. We highly recommend it!
Have a bite while you're wine tasting at the District Wine Village! They have delicious food and appetizers.
Trading Post Eatery at the District Wine Village
Have a bite while you're wine tasting at the District Wine Village! They have delicious food and appetizers.
Go for an elegant and romantic night out at Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek. They have beautiful views of the valley while you enjoy food created by a culinary legend.
14 locals recommend
Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek
537 Tinhorn Creek RdGo for an elegant and romantic night out at Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek. They have beautiful views of the valley while you enjoy food created by a culinary legend.
The newly re-opened OK Falls Hotel is great spot to eat or to grab a drink right here in OK Falls!
Ok Falls Hotel Bar + Grill
The newly re-opened OK Falls Hotel is great spot to eat or to grab a drink right here in OK Falls!
Do you like authentic Mexican? This is it! This is a local pick and is a food truck on the side of the hwy, with limited seating. There can often be a long wait, but we've heard it's well worth the wait (and we think so too!). Our favourite way to do the Mexican food truck is to order and take it up to Hester Creek Winery and to eat in their picnic area (5-minute drive away). Bonus tip: do it when a live band is playing at Hester Creek!
8 locals recommend
El Sabor De Marina
5636 Okanagan HwyDo you like authentic Mexican? This is it! This is a local pick and is a food truck on the side of the hwy, with limited seating. There can often be a long wait, but we've heard it's well worth the wait (and we think so too!). Our favourite way to do the Mexican food truck is to order and take it up to Hester Creek Winery and to eat in their picnic area (5-minute drive away). Bonus tip: do it when a live band is playing at Hester Creek!
Terrafina at Hester Creek by RauDZ
887 Rd 8Recommended, by reservation only.
Parks and Beaches
Fantastic spot for young families with a shallow sandy beach—perfect for hours of fun with the young ones. There's a spray park, a playground, picnic tables, and lots of grassy areas.
6 locals recommend
Kenyon Park
5332 Cedar StFantastic spot for young families with a shallow sandy beach—perfect for hours of fun with the young ones. There's a spray park, a playground, picnic tables, and lots of grassy areas.
Right next to Kenyon park, Christie Memorial has public beach volleyball, sandy beaches, plenty of picnic tables, public washrooms, and is a great spot to spend your day!
Also, there's a fenced dog park and beach here for your four legged family members!
7 locals recommend
Christie Memorial Provincial Park
Right next to Kenyon park, Christie Memorial has public beach volleyball, sandy beaches, plenty of picnic tables, public washrooms, and is a great spot to spend your day!
Also, there's a fenced dog park and beach here for your four legged family members!
Vaseux Lake is a non-motorized lake, great for paddle boarding, canoeing, and fishing (here you'll find large mouth bass, rainbow trout and carp).
Vaseux Lake Provincial Park
3227 Okanagan HwyVaseux Lake is a non-motorized lake, great for paddle boarding, canoeing, and fishing (here you'll find large mouth bass, rainbow trout and carp).
Adventuring
Skaha Bluffs is a destination for rock climbers from all over North America. Whether you're a climber or just want to explore some trails, this is one of our favourite local spots.
Featuring 66 crags and over 1000 climbs in three main canyons. Most climbs (around 65%) are sport routes but there's lots of great trad climbing as well.
59 locals recommend
Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park
Smythe DriveSkaha Bluffs is a destination for rock climbers from all over North America. Whether you're a climber or just want to explore some trails, this is one of our favourite local spots.
Featuring 66 crags and over 1000 climbs in three main canyons. Most climbs (around 65%) are sport routes but there's lots of great trad climbing as well.
While Apex Mountain Resort itself is seasonal, the area offers year-round fun for families and individuals alike. In the summer, there are some great hikes and mountain biking, and in the winter, you'll find Nordic, and champagne powder for some of the best skiing around.
11 locals recommend
Apex Mountain
While Apex Mountain Resort itself is seasonal, the area offers year-round fun for families and individuals alike. In the summer, there are some great hikes and mountain biking, and in the winter, you'll find Nordic, and champagne powder for some of the best skiing around.
A MUST VISIT trail in Okanagan Falls—the trestle bridge! Whether you're hoping to bike to Penticton along the lake, go for a short evening stroll, or test your courage and jump off the bridge into Skaha Lake—this is one of our favourite spots.
The bridge has a gate halfway across that is set up with a platform for jumping into the lake. Once you're in the lake, you'll find two ladders to climb out using.
Okanagan Falls KVR Trestle Bridge
Kettle Valley TrailA MUST VISIT trail in Okanagan Falls—the trestle bridge! Whether you're hoping to bike to Penticton along the lake, go for a short evening stroll, or test your courage and jump off the bridge into Skaha Lake—this is one of our favourite spots.
The bridge has a gate halfway across that is set up with a platform for jumping into the lake. Once you're in the lake, you'll find two ladders to climb out using.
Wine Touring
See ya later ranch is a must-visit winery featuring great views of Skaha Lake (and great wine!). In addition to wine, they do serve food too, but check before going as this changes both seasonally as well as each year.
24 locals recommend
See Ya Later Ranch
2575 Green Lake RdSee ya later ranch is a must-visit winery featuring great views of Skaha Lake (and great wine!). In addition to wine, they do serve food too, but check before going as this changes both seasonally as well as each year.
Blasted Church Vineyards
378 Parsons RdOne of our favourite local wineries and a must visit!
Enjoy this beautiful new village with 13 wineries, 1 brewery,
1 distillery and an eatery all in one place!
District Wine Village
Enjoy this beautiful new village with 13 wineries, 1 brewery,
1 distillery and an eatery all in one place!
Great wine and they have a Tuscan style restaurant on site with a great patio dining experience.
26 locals recommend
Hester Creek Estate Winery
877 Rd 8Great wine and they have a Tuscan style restaurant on site with a great patio dining experience.
Stop by Platinum winery for freshly baked artisan bread and cheese and pair it with their delicious wine. Make sure to get there early before the bread sells out!
10 locals recommend
Platinum Bench Estate Winery
4120 Black Sage RdStop by Platinum winery for freshly baked artisan bread and cheese and pair it with their delicious wine. Make sure to get there early before the bread sells out!
Our favourite way to enjoy time here is to order Mexican from El Sabor De Marina (also in our guidebook—food truck on the side of the hwy) and to enjoy it up in the picnic area at Hester Creek!
26 locals recommend
Hester Creek Estate Winery
877 Rd 8Our favourite way to enjoy time here is to order Mexican from El Sabor De Marina (also in our guidebook—food truck on the side of the hwy) and to enjoy it up in the picnic area at Hester Creek!
Sightseeing
Starting from Lions Gardens Park, you'll find the Okanagan Falls section of the KVR trail. This trail crosses a trestle bridge (great for jumping into the lake!) and heads North towards Penticton.
Whether you're just out for an evening stroll along the lake, or you'd like to test your endurance and challenge yourself to ride to Penticton for ice cream, this is definitely one of our favourites.
Note: when you get to Kaleden, the trail runs along the roadway before ducking back onto the lakeside trail.
Lions Gardens Park
750 Railway LaneStarting from Lions Gardens Park, you'll find the Okanagan Falls section of the KVR trail. This trail crosses a trestle bridge (great for jumping into the lake!) and heads North towards Penticton.
Whether you're just out for an evening stroll along the lake, or you'd like to test your endurance and challenge yourself to ride to Penticton for ice cream, this is definitely one of our favourites.
Note: when you get to Kaleden, the trail runs along the roadway before ducking back onto the lakeside trail.
City advice
Travelling with kids
Okanagan Family Fun Website
If you’re looking for events or something fun to do as a family, check out our friends website dedicated to family fun. While we can’t share links on here, you can look up “Okanagan family fun”—it’s sure to pop up for you in search!