My Stay At Nectar Yoga B+B on Bowen Island 2020

Here’s everything you need to know about this incredible yoga bed and breakfast on Bowen Island, just an hour away from Vancouver!

This was a gifted stay with Nectar Yoga B&B, but as always, opinions and my obsession with Nectar, are my own.

I have such a special place in my heart for Nectar and the beautiful people who run it. Alex and I visited their original Bowen Island location back in September 2016 and had the most amazing few days away (I even made a vlog about it, you can watch that here). That had been my first yoga retreat and it was such a delight.

They’ve since moved to a larger piece of land and built a stunning upgraded Nectar 2.0. I swear you can feel the tension in your shoulders dissipate as soon as you turn down the gravel driveway. Their brand new location sits on 20 acres on beautiful Bowen Island and features various Instagram-worthy cottages, large Yoga Dome, a stunning main cabin/common area, walking trails, and an overall feeling of being in nature amongst the tall Pacific Northwest trees.

The Accommodations

The part that gets me, is how much love and time and energy went into building it by the owners themselves! I was blown away to learn how hands-on they were in building Nectar Yoga, talk about multi-talented. Pretty sure my marriage barely survived us building all our new IKEA furniture last month. We had to bring my brother in as a buffer LOL. The amount of thought and detail that has gone into the accommodation and overall experience is incredible. Even the email communication beforehand made packing for the retreat and getting to the island incredibly easy.

This time around, we stayed in the Quartz Cottage. It’s a gorgeous large A-Frame building closest to the Yoga Dome and had more than enough room for two of us. The beds were super comfortable, I swear I sleep better in a peaceful forest setting. The room was spectacular, it feels like a getaway, but with the comforts of home.

The Yoga

I cannot say enough great things about yoga at Nectar. Andrea is one of my favourite yoga instructors, and trust me, I’ve done a loooooot of yoga. She always seems to know exactly what you need in each class and provides the perfect mix of getting a sweat on, but also keeping you zen. The Yoga Dome also provides such a unique and memorable setting for your practice. If you stay for two nights as we did, you get 4 yoga classes total, along with morning and/or evening meditations. Andrea is also incredible at guided meditation, she revealed to us that she meditates for an hour nearly every single morning. Her calming energy and vast knowledge make your sessions with her extremely effective and restorative.

The Food + Main Lodge

We had the most delicious breakfasts! I am a vegetarian and allergic to eggs, so vegan food is ideal for me, which is exactly what Nectar offers. It was so lovely sitting down in the main lodge, getting to know the other guests over a drool-worthy vegan meal and fresh coffee. I’m still thinking about the grilled grapefruit with rosemary!

The main lodge is a new addition that the old location didn’t have and it’s such a perfect new feature. The lounge area is a great place to hang out in the afternoon if you’re not into exploring the rest of the island. We did our morning meditation there, as the dome was quite chilly that early, especially in January.

The overall experience was 10/10. If you’re into yoga or even the idea of a recharging local getaway, Nectar is a must. It’d be awesome as a reflective solo trip, bonding with a friend, partner, or small group, and if I worked at a company, I would absolutely suggest it as an option for a team retreat!

Also, I’m thinking of doing a guide to Bowen Island, would you be interested in that as well? Let me know in the comments below!