Saturday, November 16, 2013

Different Kinds Of Haida Gwaii Accommodations Are Available

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By Katrina Wheeler


There is no shortage in the supply of Haida Gwaii accommodations. Visitors will find there is a vast selection on offer. The summer season, which extends between May and September, is the busiest time of the year. Visitors are advised to book their stay and guided tours in advance.

Online information is readily available about where to stay. Most of these places can be found located in local communities or on Highway 16. The highway is the primary route running north and south alongside Graham and Moresby.

The splendor of the regional landscape, of this territory formerly named Queen Charlotte Islands, is a major draw for visiting tourists. This isolated group of one hundred fifty islands is a desired vacation spot for sports buffs and nature lovers alike. The secluded region provides visitors with an antidote to their urban surroundings. Surfers flock here to use the only surfing spot in Northern BC. Other activities visitors get pleasure from are fishing, camping, climbing and hiking in the nature reserves and the protected parkland under the stewardship of its Indigenous inhabitants.

This secluded Canadian territory is triangular in shape and the form tapers at Cape St. James on the southernmost point. It is 300 km in length and 100 km in width. This territory is located 120 km to the west of the northern coast of British Columbia. It is situated under the Alaska panhandle about 75 km from American land. The major islands are the northern Graham island and the southern Moresby island. In the southern portion of Moresby Island there is a National Park as well as a Heritage site. A brief ferry trip of approximately 20 minutes connects these two main land masses and their Indigenous communities. These communities have their own cultural reflections of the Haida living traditions.

The Indigenous people have lived in this setting for many centuries. Archaeologists have identified more than five hundred historic locations. The finest mortuary poles are said to be located in the village of SGang Gwaay. In 1981, Nan Sdins Illnagaay was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Travelers can pick whichever transportation method suits them better. Every day a ferry serviced by BC Ferries runs to Moresby Island from Prince Rupert and. This scenic journey takes almost 7 hours and motor vehicle owners may bring their automobiles along. They will need their own transportation to travel from one place to another. Bus service is no offered here and taxis are only accessible in the more populous areas. Each day flights travel to Sandspit and Masset from Vancouver. The Masset flight is only available daily during the busy season. Otherwise it flies three times in the week. Tourists can fly into QC, Masset and Sandspit from Prince Rupert as well. Boaters can dock in these three communities which also provide harbor services. Bus service and rail links also exist.

The diverse range of accommodation extend from campgrounds, a hostel, to lodges, motels and hotels, bed and breakfasts places, rustic cabins and beach huts, upscale cottages and guest houses. Some rentals are shut during the winter season. Campers and RVs can gain entry to most of the campgrounds.

Some areas will offer a bigger selection of accommodation venues. Certainly Masset, Tow Hill and QC fall into this category. Guest preferences will determine which Haida Gwaii accommodations are more preferable.




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