{"id":22,"date":"2013-04-26T16:39:04","date_gmt":"2013-04-26T23:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2024-01-28T23:00:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T07:00:52","slug":"vacation-without-the-car","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/vacation-without-the-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacation Without the Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Looking for a different vacation experience? Leave the car behind and start your Sunshine Coast adventure.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Directions from downtown Vancouver:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$3.05 \u00a0#250 or #257 Express bus to Horseshoe Bay \u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Translink Schedule\" href=\"http:\/\/tripplanning.translink.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Translink Schedule<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Use your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.translink.ca\/Fares-and-Passes\/Compass-Card.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compass Card<\/a> for discounts<\/li>\n<li>$14 return fare passenger ticket Langdale-Sunshine Coast \u00a0<a title=\"BC Ferries Schedule\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bcferries.com\/schedules\/mainland\/vasc-current.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BC Ferries Schedule<\/a>\u00a0(BC Seniors travel\u00a0FREE Monday-Thursday)<\/li>\n<li>We will greet you at the Langdale Ferry Terminal to assist with luggage and in 2 minutes you will be relaxing at Arcturus Retreat B&amp;B<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Sunshine Coast Transit\" href=\"http:\/\/www.transitbc.com\/regions\/sun\/?p=2.list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sunshine Coast Transit<\/a> stops down the street. Regular service to Gibsons, Roberts Creek, and Sechelt. Day passes are available on board for $4.00. Single trips are $2.00.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/transportationchoices.ca\/wp\/sunshine-coast-bike-route-officially-launched\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-809 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Coast-Bike-Route.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bring your bike! Learn from experts and download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportationchoices.ca\/sunshine-coast-bike-route\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sunshine Coast Bike Route app<\/a>. There is an overview map as you exit the Langdale Ferry Terminal (as you turn right to come stay with us).<\/p>\n<p>Local transit is equipped with bike racks and we are within 2km of\u00a0<a title=\"Sprockids Mountain Bike Park\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scrd.ca\/sprockids-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sprockids Mountain Bike Park<\/a>\u00a0and connected to the trail system at the end of our street.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/coastalrides.ca\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-841 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/coastal-rides-logo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/coastal-rides-logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/coastal-rides-logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/coastal-rides-logo.jpg 461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ride sharing has arrived on the Sunshine Coast. <a href=\"https:\/\/coastalrides.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download the app<\/a>.\u00a0Fares are calculated based on a base fare plus time and distance rates. All fares are subject to 5% GST. A fare quote is provided in the app prior to booking.\u00a0Minimum Fare: $10<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coastcarco-op.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-686 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CCC-Partner-Badge-300x160.png\" alt=\"Partner - Coast Car Co-op\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CCC-Partner-Badge-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CCC-Partner-Badge.png 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you a member of a car-share program? Check out <a title=\"Coast Car Co-op\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coastcarco-op.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coast Car Co-op<\/a> options for roaming on the Coast. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modo.coop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MODO<\/a> has a car available at the Langdale Ferry Terminal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying into Vancouver?<\/strong>\u00a0The <a href=\"https:\/\/thecanadaline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Line<\/a> light rail connects you to downtown Vancouver in 25 minutes. The Vancouver City Centre stop is across the street from #250 &amp; #257 bus stop at Granville on Georgia. Your Canada Line receipt is your bus transfer ticket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Travelling from Washington or Oregon?<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Amtrak\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amtrakcascades.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amtrak<\/a>\u00a0provides regular service to Vancouver with amazing views of the Pacific Coast at a very affordable price. The Vancouver station next door to\u00a0<a title=\"Skytrain\" href=\"http:\/\/translink.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skytrain<\/a>\u00a0which will connect you quickly to your bus connection. Simply board at Main Street\/Science World (next door to the train station) and ride 2 stops to Granville. Find the #250 &amp; #257 bus stop at Granville on Georgia. Your Skytrain receipt is your bus transfer ticket.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sunshinecoast.reservationsystems.com\/Arcturus-Retreat-BB\/Bookings.aspx?#\"><strong>Online Reservations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"attachment_51\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ferry-Grace-Island-G-Osborne.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51\" src=\"http:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ferry-Grace-Island-G-Osborne-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"BC Ferries at your door\" width=\"690\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ferry-Grace-Island-G-Osborne-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ferry-Grace-Island-G-Osborne-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ferry-Grace-Island-G-Osborne.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-51\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View from the deck &#8211; sail through a glacial fjord &#8211; getting here is part of the adventure<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a different vacation experience? 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