"I just want to go for a drive …" I thought to myself as I woke up to one of the world’s most beautiful oceanfront views.
From our secluded, luxurious, five-star romantical tent at Rockwater Secret Cove on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast, we sipped coffee and breathed in the crisp, clean air. We had arrived the day before—it was an easy yet very enjoyable trip in our 2014 Volkswagon Touareg from Horseshoe Bay (only 30 minutes! Slightly longer if you almost lose your car on the ferry …). Once on the coast, it was all heated seats and Serial time. The stylish yet powerful Touareg was so easy to drive, I instantly fell for it. It’s cosy (doesn’t feel too big or bulky), elegant (all black everything), powerful, smooth, fun. It’s a beautiful piece of machinery. Our favourite features are the keyless entry, huge panorama sunroof and one-touch power tailgate. We drove down windy roads, up and down hills, did some accidental off-roading … the car performed like a champ.
Somehow, we managed to leave it long enough to walk the boardwalk to our tent, which we nicknamed Ant-Africa. With the fireplace blasting and heated floors on high, we read, relaxed, recharged.
If you’re like me and enjoy a nice drive, road trips and the feeling of exploring, get yourself into a Volkswagen dealership and test drive the Touareg. And if you’re looking for an accessible, get-away-from-it-all kinda weekend, we highly recommend the Rockwater Secret Cove Resort. For you and your beau. The tents are not necessarily the best for a girls’ weekend—no doors, one bed, one mirror (gasp)—but we were troopers and survived it nonethless.
Slide through our photos below. —Kate LeGresley
Remote Luxury
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Featuring the 2014 VW Touareg and Rock Water Secret Cove Resort.
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The coast is close!
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Hop on the 30-minute Langdale Ferry from Horseshoe Bay for a quick, accessible weekend on the Sunshine Coast.
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Getting there in style
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Powerful, great on gas (diesel) and oh-so-much fun to drive, the 2014 Touareg was great for exploring the coast.
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Enjoy the ride
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Two words: heated seats. Front and back … even the steering wheel is heated. Talk about luxurious.
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Serial sync’d
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Once we sync’d our iPhone with our Touareg, it picked it up every time we got in the car. Didn’t even have to take my phone out of my purse.
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Rock Water Secret Cove
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Five-star luxury tents perched on rocks over looking the ocean. It’s as indulgent and beautiful as it sounds.
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Beautiful, relaxed morning
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Fireplace, heated floors, large tub and one of the most comfortable beds we’ve slept on.
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View from the deck
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Fresh air never looked so good.
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The boardwalk
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Time to explore
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We wanted to put the 2014 Touareg to the test.
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Accidental off-roading with Bey
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We ventured slightly off the smooth concrete, but this vehicle can handle it. Rugged yet refined (run the world).
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Into the woods
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Not just a Tay Swift song: we really hiked through some lush forests.
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Sunsets and fine dining
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Enjoy dinner with a view at Rock Water Secret Cove Resort—we recommend the pistachio chicken.
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Not ready to leave!
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Fine. We’re packed. 🙁
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Goodbye, resort life
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And home in time for dinner. Easy peasey weekend getaway.
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