10 Uniquely Spectacular (and Affordable!) Canadian Summer Rentals on Airbnb

Location:

Mayne Island, B.C.
Price: $120/night
Situated on Mayne Island – a 21-square-kilometre island in B.C.’s southwest Gulf Islands chain, about halfway between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island – this cozy one-bedroom, one-bath cottage sleeps two.

Inside, the cottage is bright and airy, and the remote island location is ideal for anyone looking to get away from it all. The cottage itself is as eco-friendly as it gets, notes the listing, and has been “hand-sculpted of local, sustainable natural materials, located on a lovely acreage with sheep, gardens and orchards.”

Location:

Belfast, P.E.I.
Price: $89/night
“Rustic” doesn’t even begin to describe this authentic log cabin, originally built in the late 1800s before being dismantled and reconstructed at its current location, overlooking scenic Orwell Bay.

Just a five-minute walk to a red sand beach, the cozy cottage (which sleeps two) is described in the listing as “quiet, private, peaceful, romantic. A truly wonderful haven to escape from the busy world.”

Location:

Carter’s Point, N.B.
Price: $63/night
This small country cottage can sleep four people, and is “nestled in the Saint John River Valley,” surrounded by a mature forest of birch, maple, pine, spruce, cedar and ash trees.

The location is rural and the digs are rustic yet beautiful, and visitors should plan to spend their time unplugging from technology and communing with nature. “There is no Internet and the TV reception is limited to 1 channel, maybe,” notes the listing.

Location:

Port Greville, N.S.
Price: $79/night
This self-contained apartment atop a charming seaside home offers spectacular views of the Bay of Fundy from a spacious private deck.

The one-bedroom space (which can sleep three) is bright and airy, and just a short walk from the gorgeous beach. Located just outside historic Port Greville, the vaulted ceilings feature exposed wooden beams, with other amenities including a four-piece bathroom (with charming clawfoot tub) and kitchen.

Location:

Winnipeg, Man.
Price: $86/night
A studio condo in downtown Winnipeg within a stilted structure that looks like a giant UFO – what’s not to love?

According to the listing, the brand-new condo is near the Exchange District, and boasts floor-to-ceiling windows.

Location:

Sechelt, B.C.
Price: $139/night
This A-frame loft cottage is located in scenic Sechelt, about a two-and-a-half-hour drive north of Vancouver, and is just a short three-minute walk from the beach.

Described

as “Airbnb’s second ‘Most-Wishlisted’ property across all of Canada,” the cabin has “a wonderful view of the Sechelt Inlet,” while guests can enjoy “oodles of hiking and mountain biking nearby… as well as plenty of events and festivals to be enjoyed, especially during the summer months… a perfect retreat for anyone interested in experiencing the best of British Columbia.”

Location:

Oysterbed, P.E.I.
Price: $110/night
Located just outside Brackley National Park and the nearby beach, four guests can be accomodated in this quaint cottage where you sit on the sunny deck and watch the river flow.

You’ll be surrounded by the warmth of wood in the open-concept living area opening to the “rustic” kitchen, with two separate bedrooms and a single bathroom. The cottage is located on a rural dirt road, so renters will definitely need a car to get there.

Location:

Mattawa, Ont.
Price: $96/night
If you’ve been hankering to stay in a yurt, then the proprietors of The Buffalo Farm Accomodations have a variety of options, including this four-bed yurt that can accommodate up to six guests.

This handcrafted yurt overlooks a field that’s home to a trio of grazing buffalo, with the pristine Amable du Fond River flowing through the property. Inside, expect to experience all that the yurt has to offer, including soaring high ceilings.

Location:

Wakefield, Que.
Price: $86/night
According to the listing, “the River Den is a four-season houseboat, docked in picturesque Wakefield, Quebec, on the Gatineau River.”

Not merely a houseboat, but “a floating tiny house which does not have hot water, electricity, or a bridge,” notes the listing (although a cooler can be supplied). There are, however, a a cozy woodstove, cooking facilities and sawdust toilet.

Location:

Penticton, B.C.
Price: $125/night
Sitting on 11 expansive acres overlooking the Okanagan Valley, this unique window-walled cabin “hangs weightlessly off of the rammed earth wall and commands beautiful views of the valley,” notes the listing.

You’ll be marvelling at the stunning views in this off-the-grid, eco-friendly cabin made of reclaimed materials, including reclaimed crosslam, glass and steel. Note that there’s no heat, water, electricity or bathroom (although an outhouse is located conveniently outside).

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