Food Scene
Wonderful old world atmosphere and great food, right downtown
Theo’s Restaurant
687 Main StWonderful food and atmosphere!
A wonderful place for a coffee or breakfast or lunch! Gourmet food with a low key funky vibe!
73 locals recommend
The Bench Market
368 Vancouver AveA wonderful place for a coffee or breakfast or lunch! Gourmet food with a low key funky vibe!
Wonderful and unique menu items. High quality comfort food. Downtown location
25 locals recommend
BRODO Kitchen
483 Main StWonderful and unique menu items. High quality comfort food. Downtown location
The Prague Café
102-250 Marina WayLakeside location, good coffee and eats with a great water view.
The only truly waterfront restaurant in Penticton, right on the lake. Higher end food with fantastic views of Okanagan lake. Go for a walk along the boardwalk before or after your meal!
55 locals recommend
Hooded Merganser Restaurant
21 Lakeshore Dr WThe only truly waterfront restaurant in Penticton, right on the lake. Higher end food with fantastic views of Okanagan lake. Go for a walk along the boardwalk before or after your meal!
Wonderful food, right downtown with a cozy and European feel
23 locals recommend
The Cellar Wine Bar and Kitchen
412 Main StWonderful food, right downtown with a cozy and European feel
Drinks & Nightlife
Right on the water front, attached to the hotel. Live music quite often, good for a night out on the town or just some bar food and atmosphere.
32 locals recommend
The Barking Parrot Bar
21 Lakeshore Dr WRight on the water front, attached to the hotel. Live music quite often, good for a night out on the town or just some bar food and atmosphere.
Great beer, great food and lots of room for groups. Pizza is really good here.
14 locals recommend
The Station Public House
1070 Eckhardt Ave WGreat beer, great food and lots of room for groups. Pizza is really good here.
Awesome beer and food! Not open super late so have this be a first stop for your evening. Great location and laid back atmosphere, fills up early in the summer and spring months. Has a patio.
72 locals recommend
Cannery Brewing
198 Ellis StAwesome beer and food! Not open super late so have this be a first stop for your evening. Great location and laid back atmosphere, fills up early in the summer and spring months. Has a patio.
Entertainment & Activities
The best family fun in the summer! Minigolf, trampolines, rope course, go carts, rock wall....all within walking distance to the beach!
63 locals recommend
LocoLanding Adventure Park
75 Riverside DrThe best family fun in the summer! Minigolf, trampolines, rope course, go carts, rock wall....all within walking distance to the beach!
Right downtown and close to the beach, a great place to do some rock climbing!
27 locals recommend
Hoodoo Adventure Co
131 Ellis StRight downtown and close to the beach, a great place to do some rock climbing!
Parks & Nature
Our family's favourite beach is Skaha Lake beach. Family friendly, clear warm water, food, tennis, playgrounds, BBQ'ing areas, ice cream etc etc.. We can tell you more when you arrive!
Skaha Lake Park Tennis Courts
3661 Parkview StOur family's favourite beach is Skaha Lake beach. Family friendly, clear warm water, food, tennis, playgrounds, BBQ'ing areas, ice cream etc etc.. We can tell you more when you arrive!
The entire Lakeshore drive from the Lakeside hotel West to the Sicamous is one long beach, higher energy with access to restaurants and downtown.
10 locals recommend
Okanagan Lake Park
86 Lakeshore Dr EThe entire Lakeshore drive from the Lakeside hotel West to the Sicamous is one long beach, higher energy with access to restaurants and downtown.
Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park
Smythe DriveWorld class rock climbing and fantastic views
Famous railway that has been converted into walking/biking trails that span the entire Okanagan valley and beyond. Great views. We recommend to get more specific recommendations around where on the trail to start and how far to go.
31 locals recommend
Kettle Valley Rail Trail
Kettle Valley Rail TrailFamous railway that has been converted into walking/biking trails that span the entire Okanagan valley and beyond. Great views. We recommend to get more specific recommendations around where on the trail to start and how far to go.
Sightseeing
A short drive and short walk up to the "Penticton" sign. A great place to see the city/lake and mountain views all at once.
9 locals recommend
Munson Mountain Road
Munson Mountain RoadA short drive and short walk up to the "Penticton" sign. A great place to see the city/lake and mountain views all at once.
Everything Else
The Okanagan is now ranked one of the world's best wine tasting and touring regions! There are too many to list here but we definitely have our favourites! There are several tour companies in town for those that don't want to worry about driving. We have used Open Air Adventures tours, Grape Escape and Grape Friends tours.
13 locals recommend
Time Winery & Kitchen
361 Martin StThe Okanagan is now ranked one of the world's best wine tasting and touring regions! There are too many to list here but we definitely have our favourites! There are several tour companies in town for those that don't want to worry about driving. We have used Open Air Adventures tours, Grape Escape and Grape Friends tours.
Shopping
A must on any Saturday in the spring or summer! Fresh local produce, breads and flowers as well as artisans fare.
83 locals recommend
Penticton Farmers' Market
100 Main StA must on any Saturday in the spring or summer! Fresh local produce, breads and flowers as well as artisans fare.
Grocery store, liquor store, drug store, clothing, food court, walkin medical clinic. Only a 4 minute drive down the hill from our home.
12 locals recommend
Cherry Lane Shopping Centre
2111 Main StGrocery store, liquor store, drug store, clothing, food court, walkin medical clinic. Only a 4 minute drive down the hill from our home.