Crystal Ranch | Guest Ranch
1947 Crystal Crescent
Roberts Creek (Sunshine Coast), BC V0N 2W1
Canada
ph: 604 885 8980
manager
We offer a beautiful two room timber frame suite with a small kitchenette, bathroom and private deck. Sleeps 2-4. The deck overlooks the gardens and horse paddocks. Cost includes a delicious breakfast delivered to your door each morning at whatever time you like! Cable TV with DVD player included. We also offer free wireless internet, but we can turn it all off if you want your family to have time away from electronic devices!
The kitchenette has enough equipment to cook a simple meal and comes with microwave, 2 burner stove top, small fridge and some dishes, cutlery, pots and pans. BBQ also provided.

Riding is open to the general public as well as our guests.
Fee is $40 per hour per horse - you choose the length of the ride (1 to 3 hours)
We are a small ranch and can only take three guests riding at a time. All rides are guided with an experienced guide who is also a certified riding instructor.
Children under 12 are guided on the trails by a handler but exceptions can be made depending on rider experience and horse availability.
All riders (and all legal guardians of riders if under 19) must sign a waiver form.
At the time of booking, please let us know whether you want the Royalty Ride (your horse is ready for you) or the Down and Dirty Ride (where you bond with and help get your horse ready).
We insist that riders wear long pants, boots or closed-toe shoes with a heel. We recommend long-sleeve shirts and sunscreen in the summer. Riding helmets are provided, but you're welcome to bring your own.
Weight limit: 240 lbs. If you are over 210 pounds, please let us know at time of booking to ensure horse availability.
Swimming with horses for experienced riders only.
If you want to ride when you are here, then you MUST reserve the horses at the time of registration. Otherwise, we can't guarantee availability.
Check out our beautiful, well trained horses in our photo gallery!
Horseback Riding Lessons
Take a lesson on one of our great lesson horses in our new riding ring! We have horses for different riding styles and skills. $40 per hour per person or $35 each for a semi-private lesson (2 people).
Equine Assisted Therapy
We provide a qualified therapist and a horse expert to provide you with effective and private personal therapy. Check this page for more details!
Mediation
We offer family mediation services at the rate of $150 per hour in a relaxed, private setting. All mediations are conducted in the presence of a certified family law mediator.

Several yoga instructors have agreed to provide private or group Yoga sessions and soothing Thai Massage services to Crystal Ranch guests and, subject to availability, will come right to Crystal Ranch to see you! Check out Sharon Tron's website here to make arrangements directly with her. Or contact Alia by email here.

Patrick Visser, Registered Massage Therapist, provides excellent massage services at our ranch. You can contact him directly here to make arrangements for a massage during your stay.

Rent our Porta-Bote by the day - includes all equipment.
$50 per day User assembly required! (We will show you how to assemble it.
Other things to do while you're here (some are seasonal - check websites for details)
Mountain Biking:
http://www.bigpacific.com/whattodo/biking.htmlKayaking:
http://www.sunshinekayaking.com/rentals.html
Festival of the Written Arts:
http://www.writersfestival.ca/
Gibsons Sea Cavalcade:
http://www.seacavalcade.ca/
Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival
Pender Harbour Blues Festival
Coast Cultural Alliance (for arts related events):
http://www.suncoastarts.com/
Local Horse Shows:
CUSTOMER COMMENTS:
"Fantastic food & hospitality! We truly appreciated all of your efforts to go over and above our expectations..."
J&K D, Vancouver BC
"A truly wonderful experience! Thanks for all your hospitality. We'll be back!!"
SS, RO & Family, Squamish, BC
"Very beautiful house and suite. Food was excellent ... Bed and room were very comfortable. Thanks for your friendly service. We enjoyed the pets too."
M&A D, Vancouver, BC
"We had an awesome stay. Thanks for sharing your lovely, cozy home with us and for the delicious breakfast. And please pass our appreciation onto the horses for the great ride we had yesterday."
K&D K, Vancouver, BC
"We enjoyed taking the different trail routes so that we could take in the different scenery. We liked learning good and better ways at working with and handling horses. Thank you for your gracious hospitality. Looking forward to seeing you next time!"
Marie T. & Family, Coquitlam, BC
"So then we are back in Sweden again after a wonderful time in Canda and one of the things we will remember the most is our tour on the horses with you. It was a lot of fun and we are thinking of maybe going horsebackriding here at home as well :)
We´d like to say thank you for the time we spent at your wonderful B&B. We talk about it to everyone, how pretty there is and the wonderful breakfasts we got :) "
C & E P, Sweden
"Thank you for having us. We found our stay very relaxing. Brekky was lovely. Loved the horse riding. We shall recommend you guys to our friends back in Oz. Again, thank you. We loved our stay."
M&S O'K, Australia
"Love it! Perfect! The best hotel. Lovely setting. Very comfortable beds; love your horses and the trail ride! Perfect for kids!"
The L family, Bermuda
"We want to thank you for your warm hospitality during our stay and for delicious breakfasts each day. We enjoyed the relaxed surroundings of your ranch, the comfort of your B&B suite and hope to return in the future. Your home is a beautiful retreat and does wonders for us city folks."
F.T. & Family, Vancouver
Crystal Ranch | Guest Ranch
1947 Crystal Crescent
Roberts Creek (Sunshine Coast), BC V0N 2W1
Canada
ph: 604 885 8980
manager