Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort
Nimmo Islet, British Columbia V0N 2R0 Canada
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Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort is an intimate family-owned and operated resort in the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia on Canada’s rugged west coast, accessible by floatplane or helicopter. The remote location, tailored itineraries and unparalleled hospitality offer guests extraordinary wilderness and wildlife experiences by land, water, and sky. The resort, tucked away at the base of 5,000-foot Mount Stephens, has grown over the years to nine spacious-yet-cozy cabins, all carefully constructed with the surrounding environment and the comfort of guests in mind. Running through the heart of it is a beautiful cascading waterfall supplying both clean drinking water and green energy. Here, guests discover the magnificence of the region, with abundant wildlife and pristine landscapes from lush rainforest and river valleys up to heavenly mountaintops and 10,000-year-old glaciers. Adventures and daily activities offer guests access to 50,000-square-miles of breathtaking wilderness.
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I've said this before and I can't say it any better. When I travel to Nimmo Bay next year, it will be my 22th consecutive year of visiting. Over those years I’ve purchased over 200 3- and 4-day trips for myself and my friends. I know Nimmo Bay pretty well. I’ve read all the reviews. People are amazed at the glaciers, wildlife and waterfalls. Me too. But I’m even more amazed at Craig and Deb Murray who scratched and carved this experience out of the wilderness for us all. We will never know all the hardship, difficulties and challenges the Murray family faced. People love the whale watching and sea lions. Me too, but I’m more impressed with how Fraser and Becky have transformed Nimmo Bay into what it is today. Visitors write about watching mamma bear and cub, eagles flying almost at your fingertips, pristine rivers filled with salmon, bathing in a waterfall, lunch on top of a solitary mountain via a helicopter and 20,000-year-old glacier ice for our cocktails. I see a staff of young dedicated and talented people who never blink at any request. They warm a blanket by the fire before covering you up with it. Your wine glass never gets empty. These people are extraordinary. I see people behind the scene who make sure that I have electricity and hot water in the middle of a wilderness. How does that happen? Who are these magic people? I see extraordinarily talented heli pilots flying between mountain tops. Pilots who guide and patiently teach me how to fish. Tie my hook. Release my fish. Become real friends. I see people who have faced challenge and adversity and persevered. Go to Nimmo Bay. Go often. Be amazed. I have been going on for 22 years. Sign me up for another week for the rest of my life.…
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Jennifer Jewczyk, Other at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort
Responded Oct 11, 2022
Stop! We're blushing! Thank you for your continued support and friendship. We are already counting down the days until your next visit.
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Spent 4 nights at Nimmo Bay with our 3 children, spouses and 8 of our 10 grandchildren in late August early September. Difficult to describe. Beautiful surroundings, great outdoor activities of kayaking paddle boarding swimming fishing, hot tub, sauna ( very private ones in secluded spots on the water) masseuse (2) and great hosts, 5 star staff including chef, sommelier, bar tenders etc etc. Very friendly and down to earth and very attentive to all their guests. If you had 10 stars it might not be enough. Everyone of us is still talking about it. We’ve done a lot of travel in our lives but none compares to this vacation. If you go you will not be disappointed.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Jennifer Jewczyk, Other at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort
Responded Sep 8, 2022
Thank you for your kind review, Steve! We SO enjoyed having you and your family at Nimmo Bay. We cannot wait to have you back in the bay and truly appreciate your support.
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I spent three and a half days at Nimmo Bay with my 17-year old son at the beginning of August. My expectations were very high, both in light of the reviews I'd read, and the cost...and the experience was above and beyond anything I could have imagined. Nimmo Bay is unique among the travel/adventure experiences I've had, combining incredible remoteness with luxury. The setting, nestled deep within the coves off the BC coast, is breathtaking, lush green forests running down to the water on all sides, with the bungalows set on a spit of land next to a waterfall that serves as the perfect soundtrack, day and night, and the rest of the buildings set on floating docks. The luxury is less so in the facilities, which are wonderful, but in the personalized attention and curated activities, and the attention to detail throughout. Every effort was made for us to experience what we came for (lots and lots of wildlife viewing), and every staff member we spent time with was friendly and knowledgeable and focused on our experience. In addition to seeing all the incredible wildlife we'd hoped for, we got to wakeboard and snorkel, both of which will be some of our most memorable memories from the trip. Last but not least, the food was amazing, as were the massages, and even the dining room team went out of their way to connect with us in a way that enhanced every meal. I couldn't have hoped for a better way to spend quality bonding time with my son. A huge thanks to Will and the whole team! …
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from Jennifer Jewczyk, Other at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort
Responded Aug 29, 2022
Tal, thank you so much for the kind and detailed review! We are so pleased to hear that you had a great time and that your expectations were exceeded and memories were created. That is exactly what we hope for! Thank you again for visiting and for supporting our family business. It means the world to us.
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We just spent the most beautiful, relaxed, adventurous, delicious, personalized week here. From the greeting, to the cabin, to morning yoga, to thoughtful staff, to superb meals, to the deepest sleep, to extraordinary massages. We can’t wait to return.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Jennifer Jewczyk, Other at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort
Responded Aug 17, 2022
Hello Beth, We are so glad that you enjoyed your time at Nimmo Bay! It sounds like you were able to take in all the magic and we can't wait to see you back in the bay again sometime soon!
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Our time at Nimmo Bay could not have been more memorable. We enjoyed every minute from the attention to detail, the terrific staff, the mouth watering food to the daily adventures. From the float plane ride getting there and back to the amazing coastal adventure and helicopter tour with a fabulous lunch served literally on top of the world surrounded by glaciers -a trip of a lifetime but hopefully we will return.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Jennifer Jewczyk, Other at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort
Responded Aug 17, 2022
Hello Manse, Thank you for leaving a thoughtful review! We loved hosting you and your group and can't wait to take you to the top of the world again someday! Did you mean to leave us a 1 bubble rating?
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The experience my family and I enjoyed at Nimmo Bay was unforgettable. The activities we did were so unique and amazing with personal touches that were lovely, it really felt like they thought of everything we could want before we did. The coastal safari was incredible! All the staff we attentive, friendly and extremely knowledgeable and we left having made a set of lovely friends. My mum and I both cried when departing which I think sums up how much we loved it. can’t recommend it enough Thank you everyone at Nimmo from the Willits family ❤️
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Jennifer Jewczyk, Other at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort
Responded Aug 7, 2022
Thank you for writing this lovely review of your time at Nimmo Bay! You have certainly left a place full of friends and we can't wait to welcome you back someday!
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Wow, wow and wow! Just fantastic all round. Stunning setting, glorious views, amazing curated experiences, attentive and personable staff, every detail carefully thought through (and pretty much everything included in the price), food worthy of the best restaurants.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: It’s worth paying the supplement for a waterfront cabin to get the view plus (potential!) sun.
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Response from Jennifer Jewczyk, Other at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort
Responded Jun 23, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to share this review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time at the lodge last week! We hope the rest of your adventures were as memorable and smooth as your time at Nimmo Bay. Happy travels!
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Our expectations were high, so we could only be disappointed! Not at all…it went on to deliver above and beyond. Don’t expect luxury lodges, they are clean and very comfortable, but everything else delivers at the 5star level and the location is 6star! The isolated sauna on the water, the hot tub experience and that roaring waterfall illuminated, as you return to your lodge are just few of the special features. What comes out of the kitchen is amazing and is tasty, healthy and presented beautifully. The wine list superb and the staff friendly and attentive. One area of improvement? No obvious “manager” of the resort,that is customer facing, at the occasional time when everyone arrives in the restaurant together and inexperienced staff need help. Overall 5star resort. Mike and Cat x…
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Room Tip: All good! Location and room sizes are consistent and private.
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Response from Jennifer Jewczyk, Other at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort
Responded Jun 23, 2022
Hi Mike and Cat, Thank you so much for leaving a review and for all your kind words! We are so pleased to hear that you had a memorable time and that your high expectations were met (and hopefully exceeded!). We can't wait to welcome you back someday!
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Nimmo Bay is a one of a kind luxury adventure experience, with genuine and thoughtful service that is so rare even at the best resorts in the world. Each day is curated to you, and the team at Nimmo has the skill, resource and ability to execute your plans perfectly. I did not understand the high price point, but I do now, and it’s worth it. Nimmo provides unique once in a lifetime experiences in the context of remote stunning wilderness. I regard Nimmo Bay as a lifetime must do / see experience, like Santorini or Venice or seeing the Eiffel Tower. The staff and food are excellent. We were forced to do a mini-moon in BC due to Covid but we are now grateful for it. Thank you Nimmo Bay. We will be back!
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: We booked an all day helicopter experience and were flown over and landed glaciers, landed on...
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I can't say enough good things about our experience at Nimmo Bay .... and it is an experience, not a stay. And it t was an unbelievable experience from the minute we landed by sea plane. The location is breathtakingly beautiful and so remote. The 'property' is stunning and becomes home very quickly. The food & drink were Michelin star worthy. But the best part about this place is the staff and activities. A big shout out to all the staff but in particular we can't thank Kyle, Will, Dan & Dallas enough. It was amazing how quickly they got a sense of what you liked to do and Will planned 4 amazing days for us. In particular they made my birthday very special. Started out with a paddle around the sound where we saw a bear on the waters edge. Next we made our way to the remote floating spa where we had a nice leisurely lunch with champagne and then it ended with a trip to the bear net to see a grizzly playing with salmon in the creek. I could go on and on about how amazing this trip was ... everyone needs to experience Nimmo Bay at least once in their lifetime. We will be back and I never go back to the same place twice -- that is saying a lot!…
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Response from Jennifer Jewczyk, Other at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort
Responded Oct 15, 2021
Thank you for your kind words and thoughtful review, Nicole! We loved having you and helping to celebrate your special birthday! We can't wait to welcome you back someday soon.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort
What are some of the property amenities at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness center during their stay.
Does Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort have airport transportation?
Yes, Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.6 miles away from the center of Nimmo Islet.
Are pets allowed at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the bay view available here.
Is Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.