About Us
In the 1950s, the Adams had a great vision. They decided to turn an old log sort into a salmon fishing destination called the Adams’ Resort. By the late 1950s, they had visitors from all over the world coming through to try and catch the elusive Big Tyee salmon. With cabins on the beach and a main lodge, the Adams family put Brown Bay on the map of Vancouver Island, BC.
Years later, in 2007, the resort was purchased by Recourt BV to fulfill and continue the Adams’ dream of maintaining the perfect outdoor luxury cabin resort on Vancouver Island, BC. Even though the old, original lodge and beach cabins are long gone, Willem and Erica Recourt, together with their daughter Esther and son-in-law Brent Hollink, decided it was time to bring the old and new dream back to reality again.
Expanding the Resort
The RV park was first constructed during the Adams’ Resort days. Reaching the highest quality standards, it boasts many amenities for guests to enjoy, including 60 full-service concrete pad sites, an octagon clubhouse to host all types of events, a fitness center, and laundry and shower facilities.
The seaside resort was further expanded with a marina designed to accommodate vessels up to 100’. And in 2012, to the delight of our visitors, The Narrows floating restaurant was completely renovated leading to it quickly becoming the talk of the town.
The Recourt family knew the one thing missing from the “old” days was accommodation. The old lodge burned down in the 1980s. Therefore, in 2011, three new custom cabins were built. Being only a stone’s throw away from the water, the views from their decks are breathtaking. All of the cabins have their own West Coast animal theme, and the log furniture throughout is handmade on Vancouver Island.
The accommodations quickly became a popular commodity, and in 2014, the new marina Floathouse, with two fully equipped upstairs suites and two additional rooms downstairs, created a whole new opportunity. Who wouldn’t want to be bobbing on the ocean while watching the hustle and bustle of the marina and seeing the daily catch come in at the end of the day?
When the new movement of “glamping” was introduced to BC in 2016, six European-style safari tents were placed on permanent platforms overlooking the Seymour Narrows. These fully equipped glamping tents add the perfect touch of “roughing it” while staying comfortable and cozy.
In 2017 and 2018, another two custom cabins were added to the mix, with the same layout but a second bathroom upstairs for added privacy. Lastly, a fully renovated three-bedroom house right on the beach can become your family’s temporary vacation getaway.
Though the times and owners have changed, the vision of our resort remains the same. It is an amazing home away from home for all guests near and far. We hope that you come and visit Brown’s Bay Resort so we can share this unbelievable oceanfront property with your family. See you here.
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