Ontario housekeeping cottage resort Waterfront rental cottages Georgian Bay fishing Couples romantic getaways Family vacations Group meetings & family reunions WELCOME TO PLEASANT COVE RESORT Our 4 star 4 season Premiere Fishing and Vacation Cottage Resort is nestled among Georgian Bays prestigious 30,000 Islands, one of the best fresh water boating and fishing locations in North America. Discover spectacular landscapes, time-worn rock faces, diverse habitats and the rugged beauty of the Canadian Shield. Just 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto, 4 1/2 hours north of Niagara Falls, here at Pleasant Cove Resort you will encounter excellence in 1,2,3 & 4 bedroom well appointed accommodations, a full compliment of recreational fun and outstanding hospitality, rooted in three decades of devoted family ownership. Whether paddling or motoring, fishing or exploring, swimming or just kicking back to enjoy sensational sunsets is your passion, Pleasant Cove Resort has everything you need for the perfect family vacation, weekend getaway, fishing trip or romantic retreat. FISH WHERE THE PROS FISH! We’ve had the extreme pleasure of successfully hosting some of Canada’s most revered Fishing Professionals here at Pleasant Cove Resort. To mention a few, Mike Miller and Pete Bowman from TV’s Fish’n Canada show; Bob and Wayne Izumi from TV’s Real Fishing show and Lonnie King, writer for Ontario Out of Doors magazine. The recurring comments coming from all of these fishing experts is how much they enjoyed the great variety and abundance of fish like Pike, Walleye, Bass and Musky, while surrounded by the beauty and diversity of Georgian Bays spectacular 30,000 Islands. We are very proud, to have received acclamations like "...excellent amenities for all ages and a great variety of fish" and "Some of the greatest fishing right at your back door." So, whether you consider yourself a sport or recreational fishing enthusiast we know that your experience while staying at Pleasant Cove will rank right up there with the Pros! EXPERIENCE COTTAGE COUNTRY FUN While staying at Pleasant Cove Resort enjoy the many area attractions and events available throughout the seasons. Awe inspiring 30,000 Island Cruises, Festival of the Sound, 18 Hole Golf Courses, Arts on The Bay, Fly-In Day Fishing Trips, Artisans, Theatre, Bobby Orr Hockey Hall of Fame, Science North, just to name a few. EXPECT PERFECTION... it's in our nature. Season after season, year after year, Pleasant Cove has proudly welcomed thousands of vacationing friends, families, colleagues and couples from near and far. Some come to experience our many available activities including sport-fishing, family recreational fishing, boating, swimming, fitness room, hot tub, steam sauna, tennis, basketball, pedal boats, canoes, kayaks, KIDZ CLUB July & August, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, ice fishing, nature walks and more. Others come simply to lay back and enjoy the soulful cry of the majestic loon, accompanied by the tranquil lull of waves washing ashore and the quiet whisper of wind through the trees. These are the sounds of Pleasant Cove. And they call for you. At Pleasant Cove Resort, guests may choose from a wide variety of housekeeping cottage accommodations. For a romantic couples getaway, we offer Ultra and Deluxe one bedroom waterfront cottages and studio suites. For family vacations, girl's getaway weekends or fishing retreats with the guys, we have 2 bedroom Ultra Deluxe cottages and chalets, as well as 3 bedroom lakefront efficiency cottages. For large family holidays or group accommodations, we also have a spacious 4 bedroom Ultra Deluxe cottage that sleeps up to 8 people. Located close to the water, all of our self contained cottages boast private sundecks and verandas that offer spectacular views of Georgian Bay and the surrounding grounds. At our Georgian Bay cottage resort, each rental cottage comes complete with a gas BBQ and deck chairs for your outdoor enjoyment. Our lakefront cottages are meticulously maintained and feature fully equipped kitchens with stove, fridge and microwave, tastefully furnished living areas with double size sofa bed, coloured TV, 4 piece baths and very comfortable, well dressed beds. Some of our cottages offer additional features such as dishwashers, fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs, DVD players, and High-Speed Wireless Internet. With every cottage rental, a 16ft boat and 20 hp motor is included for your exclusive use. Many of our repeat guests tells us that they picked Pleasant Cove Resort for their Ontario resort vacation because of its fabulous location amidst the world famous 30,000 islands of Georgian Bay, but they return for Pleasant Cove's superior rental cottages and amenities, wonderful views and the warm hospitality that we extend to all of our resort guests. Pleasant Cove Resort has been welcoming families, couples, seniors and groups to our Ontario lakeside resort for years. We take the time to give our resort guests the individual attention that they deserve. Our goal is to make your Georgian Bay vacation with us very special and hope that you will return to Pleasant Cove again and again. The nearby town of Pointe au Baril Station has all the supplies that you might need during your stay at our Georgian Bay housekeeping cottage resort, including groceries, an LCBO outlet and a Beer Store. For fishermen, the well-stocked waters of Georgian Bay can be the source of some of the best tasting freshwater fish available anywhere. Cooking your own meals will be a pleasure in our housekeeping cottages equipped with everything that you will need, including your own gas barbeque. Alternatively, when on vacation, you might also want to dine out occasionally. Here in Ontario's Rainbow Country, you will find a number of restaurants for those times when you don't want to cook. Pointe au Baril Station offers a family style coffee shop and diner for casual meals and a local lodge that offers both dining and evening entertainment. The popular Ontario resort town of Parry Sound is less than a thirty minute drive away and offers a wide choice of restaurant options, including fine dining establishments, pub-style, road-house and fast food restaurants. Located in the heart of Ontario's beautiful Rainbow Country, Pleasant Cove is close many provincial parks, including Sturgeon Bay Provincial Park, Round Lake Provincial Park, Kilbear Provincial Park, The Massasauga Provincial Park, Magnetawan Provincial Park, Naganosh Lake Provincial Park and Grundy Lake Provincial Park. All of these Ontario parks are less than an hour's drive, and some, like Sturgeon Bay Provincial Park, are within 30 minutes of Pleasant Cove. Each unique in their own way, Ontario provincial parks offer wilderness viewing, nature trails for hiking, fishing and canoeing. The parks provide something of interest for every member of the family. At Kilbear Provincial Park you can walk scenic trails and learn about nature and cultural resources at the new visitors centre. Accessible by water, The Massasauga Provincial Park is a protected sanctuary for the Massasauga rattlesnake and home to prairie warblers. Round Lake Provincial Park provides a protective reserve for one of Ontario's largest communities of Atlantic coastal plain flora, including numerous rare or uncommon species. Sometime referred to as Canada's 6th Great Lake, Georgian Bay is about 320 kilometres long and 80 kilometres wide. Covering over 15,000 square kilometres, it is almost as large as Lake Ontario. With more than 30,000 islands and 2,000 kilometres of shoreline, Georgian Bay's beauty is legend. The area is famous for its windswept pines, majestic towering cliffs, endless beaches and clear blue water. While on you Georgian Bay vacation, discover the region's rich marine heritage and the historic lighthouses that dot the coastline, relax on one of many sand beaches, discover the great outdoors of Rainbow Country and Parry Sound County or explore along the Georgian Bay Coastal Route by boat or by car. Our lakeside Ontario cottage resort is located on the east side of Georgian Bay, approximately half way between the Killarney and Midland, right in the middle of the 30,000 Islands. Here in Eastern Georgian Bay, we are part of the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Exposed by the glaciers at the end of the last ice age, approximately 11,000 years ago, the Canadian Shield's granite bedrock is synonymous with Canada’s great north. The granite rock formations and windswept Eastern White Pine are characteristic of the Parry Sound area, the islands of Georgian Bay and much of the Georgian Bay shoreline. The rugged beauty of the Georgian Bay and the Parry Sound region has inspired landscape artists, most notably, the Group of Seven. Canadian artists like A.Y. Jackson, Fred Varley and Frank Carmichael, whose paintings of the ruggedly beauty landscape are famous throughout the world.