Sunday, June 5, 2011

Cottage Rentals In Ontario: Sunset Living On The Tip

By A Noton


The vacation market in southern Ontario is saturated with lakeside recreational renters who flock to the major cottage country regions in Muskoka, Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton municipalities. The vacation communities cater most frequently to Torontonian sun seekers, due to its close proximity. 2 million people inhabit the cottage rentals in Ontario year after year to escape the daily grind.

An infinite amount of vacation communities dot the coasts along numerous lakes and waterways throughout the country. In the southernmost tip of mainland Canada lays a particular lakeside gem in Leamington ON, called Point Pelee. The picturesque community in Essex County has a variety of bed and breakfasts and lake houses only four hours away from bustling Toronto.

A narrowing pointy land mass at the most southern tip of Leamington, ON, and mainland Canada. It forms into a peninsula poking the northern body of Lake Erie, known colloquially as the Tip. Pristine private beaches round out the edges of this idyllic summer destination. The areas most prominent feature is Point Pelee National Park, north of the peninsula.

Known as the warbler capital of Canada, the Point Pelee National Park is particularly noted for its avid bird watching activities. Because of the migrating birds and Monarch butterflies passing through the area, the Festival of Birds event hosts hundreds of bird watchers that gather in honor of the migration and to be educated. Free shuttle service is available to cart enthusiasts to and from the national park to the Tip.

The national park accommodates nature lovers and bird watchers alike. For those who seeking an invigorating repose, hiking or biking on several self guided nature trails is an option. A floating boardwalk lays in the midst of the marshes dotted with cattails and painted turtle. Canoeing and kayaking is accommodated between July and Labor Day. Swimmers enjoy the waters at Point Pelee on Lake Erie.

A ferry service that sails from April through mid December make stops at 4 main ports including the Kingsville, Pelee Island, port of Leamington as well as Sandusky, Ohio. Cars are welcomed onto the boat with prearranged reservations.

Many are not aware that the city of Leamington, from which the Tip is extended, cultivates an extraordinary abundance of vegetation growth. Because of the abundant growth of the tomato plant, and the H. W. Heinz factory built there years ago, it is referred to as the tomato capital of Canada. Every August Leamington hosts the Tomato Festival that celebrates the tomato season with parades, beauty pageants, locally made crafts, foods, wines and golf tournaments.

At the end of the day vacationers can hopefully relax from their chalet overlooking Lake Erie, watching the sunset fall in the blazing horizon. After a day of activity and travel, one would think that lake house dwellers would not regret their Ontario cottages for rent.




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