Tappen is nestled on Tappen Bay on the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake on the Trans Canada Highway in British Columbia. It is named after George Tappan, a sub contractor who had camped here in 1884 while laying track for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Home

to the serene Shuswap Lake, the city offers an amazing wealth of outdoor activities, breathtakingly beautiful landscape, numerous tourist attractions and fabulous shopping and dining options. There are ample Tappen accommodations available in the city, which cater all segments of vacationers, be it a backpacker or a high end traveler. A good number of Tappen BC vacation rentals are located on the outskirts from where you can easily access the surrounding cities and towns.

Surrounded by lush green Tappen Mountains, the city offers great opportunities for hiking and trekking in the green woods, and mountain biking along the serpentine roads, which snake through dense jungles and command spectacular views of the city and the verdant area abounding it. Enjoy a self guided tour of stunning vineyards where you can sample great wines like Ortega, Optima, Siegerrebe, Cuvée Madeleine and Maréchal Foch and also buy them directly from producers at amazingly low prices. Rent a bike from your Tappen Lodging and drive down to the famous Sunnybrae Provincial Park, which is a popular swimming and sunning area on Shuswap Lake. Relax on the cool sands of the lake or enjoy swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking in its crystal clear waters. Located within close proximity to Tappen vacation homes are several gorgeous golf courses where you can tee off on the greens while admiring the outstanding natural beauty. If you are staying in the city for long then you can also take an exciting day trip to Surrey, Windemere, Vermon, and Big White.

There are plenty of restaurants in Tappen, offering a wide variety of cuisines - Italian, Chinese, American and Japanese Fare besides exotic Canadian delicacies. Succulent seafood and many Caribbean dishes are also widely available. Many of the dining establishments overlook the verdant mountains and the lush green valley so you can enjoy a complete refreshing dinner under the star studded sky. There is so much to do in the evening while staying in Tappen BC vacation rentals . Take a walk along the wide streets or drop into a local pub and sip your favorite drink while listening to some great music playing in the background. Attend live music and dance performance at the city's cultural center or watch a late night movie at the cinema hall before retiring to the comforts of your Tappen Lodgings.