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Osoyoos Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Osoyoos

Osoyoos has gained an enviable reputation as the community of choice for retirees who wish to escape harsher Canadian winters. All in all, it's a true "lifestyle community", where people go to enjoy the good life. The Osoyoos region's semi-arid climate produces very hot, dry days, and may have Canada's hottest weather a few times each year. The chief industries of Osoyoos are fruit production, viticulture (wine making), and tourism. Most travellers will arrive by automobile and try to schedule their holidays to coincide with the Spring and Fall Wine Festivals. Osoyoos is just north of the Canada-US border, and the border crossing is the busiest in British Columbia outside of theLower Mainland. The Osoyoos area has long been home to the Okanagan people (who speak the Syilx language), an Int

Top Attractions in Osoyoos

Explore the best things to see and do in Osoyoos:

  • Annual Cherry Fiesta
  • Desert Country Wine Tours
  • Lake Osoyoos Sailing Club
  • Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre
  • Osoyoos Golf & Country Club
  • Osoyoos Lake
  • Osoyoos Museum
  • Pioneer Walkway

Where to Eat in Osoyoos

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Ambrosia Family Restaurant
  • 🍴Campo Marina Italian Restaurant
  • 🍴Diamond Steak and Seafood House
  • 🍴Osoyoos Golf and Country Club
  • 🍴Smitty's Restaurant
  • 🍴Sol Grill Room and Lounge

Where to Stay in Osoyoos

  • 🏨Best Western Plus Osoyoos
  • 🏨Cabana Beach Campground and RV Park
  • 🏨Casa Del Mila Oro Resort
  • 🏨Coast Osoyoos Beach Hotel
  • 🏨Desert Surfside Motel
  • 🏨Holiday Inn & Suites Osoyoos

Osoyoos Travel Guide Sections

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