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The Octopus Garden, One-of-a-Kind 2BR Float Home

Apartment in North Vancouver, CA

6 guests·2 bedrooms·2 bathrooms
5.0 · 19 reviews

Why you'll love this stay

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Private balconies offer sunrise views of city, water, and mountains.

Entertainment & Amenities

Entertainment & Amenities

Well-equipped kitchen and dedicated wellness area enhance every stay.

Location & Accessibility

Location & Accessibility

15-minute SeaBus ride connects you to downtown Vancouver's highlights.

Property details

Enjoy panoramic city and ocean views from this unique floating home in Vancouver. Set in a one-of-a-kind community of artist-designed float homes, it offers a peaceful, island-like escape in the heart of the city. Spot seals and otters, right bellow you as you sip your morning coffee on the deck. take in beautiful sunsets, and relax by the water. —just a 15-minute SeaBus ride to downtown. Pets: Not allowed. Smoking: Not allowed. Events: Not allowed. Not suitable for children or infants. Reason: We are located on a dock. Small children should wear PFD‘s and be aware.. Additional rules: This is a private floating home in a quiet dock community. Please treat the home, the dock, and our neighbours with care. No parties, events, or gatherings. Only registered guests are allowed on the property unless approved in advance. Quiet hours are from 12am. to 8:00 a.m. Sound carries easily over water, so please keep music and deck conversations respectful. No smoking, vaping, candles, incense, or open flames inside the home or on the balconies. Please remove outdoor shoes inside the home, especially after walking on the dock or in wet weather. This unique two-level floating home features 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and 2 private balconies with panoramic city, mountain, and ocean views. Inside, you'll find a bright open-concept living space, a fully equipped kitchen, and a dedicated wellness area ideal for yoga, meditation, mobility work, or light strength training. Whether you're seeking adventure or relaxation, this floating sanctuary offers a one-of-a-kind West Coast experience just minutes from downtown Vancouver. Guests have access to the entire floating home, including both bedrooms, both bathrooms, the kitchen, living area, wellness/yoga space, and both private balconies. Guests may also enjoy the surrounding marina walkways and common areas. A few storage closets are locked for owner belongings, as we occasionally use the home ourselves. These areas are not accessible to guests. Please note that while guests have full access to the home and decks, access to neighboring docks, boats, and private float homes is restricted. We respect our guests' privacy and offer self-check-in, so you can enjoy the space at your own pace. . While we won't disturb you during your stay, we're only a message away if anything comes up. Tucked along North Vancouver's waterfront, this home sits right at Mosquito Creek Marina, a quiet working marina on the Spirit Trail with mountain and inlet views. It's an easy walk east along the water to Lower Lonsdale, home to Lonsdale Quay Market's food hall and shops, and The Shipyards District, with its restaurants, waterfront plaza, and seasonal events like the winter ice rink and Christmas Market. The setting is peaceful and residential compared to the busier Lower Lonsdale core, while still putting guests close to everything the neighborhood has to offer. No, you're not drunk. The house MOVES! If you are sensitive to the motion in the ocean bring gravol or book accordingly. This house is far out at sea at the end of the dock for maximum privacy and unobstructed ocean views. Large waves can come unexpectedly and may feel like mini earthquakes . We kindly advise that the property may not be suitable for anyone with limited mobility, difficulty walking long distances on moving surfaces, stairs, steep ramps or heavy luggage.

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

1 Double Bed

What’s included

  • Washer

    Washer

  • Dryer

    Dryer

  • Air conditioning

    Air conditioning

  • Heating

    Heating

  • Kitchen

    Kitchen

  • Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi

  • Balcony

    Balcony

  • Patio

    Patio

Guest reviews

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Jesse

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November 2026

It was such a nice place, lots of seals to watch from the patios. The hanging chair on the patio was the perfect place to sip a latte in the mornings! Will plan to return one day. Lila and Alex were helpful and responded well to questions. One thing to note is it is approx 200 meters from the parking lot down the docks to the accommodation so it was a bit of work hauling our stuff but Alex had a wagon for us to use which worked well! The house has a very nice octopus theme as well, worked well for watching pirates of the Caribbean on the projector big screen with the family!

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Nancy

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October 2026

Travel can be a little stressful at times. Lila & Alex’s place, The Octopus Garden, was tranquil and relaxing. It was a great place to wind down after a day of touring. Being gently rocked to sleep every night was a great bonus.

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Danielle

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October 2026

Absolutely phenomenal stay! We had the best time at Lila & Alex's place. The photos are fantastic, but I'd say the home is even better than those! Bonus: harbor seals right outside + a couple that would hang out in the marina itself on small piers. How cool is that??!! We were in town for my son's college graduation & we loved this as a home base. Very walkable to Lonsdale Quay/seabus/restaurants/everything you need, and so private, cozy, and comfortable. Thank you for having us & we can't wait to come back!

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Sara

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October 2026

We really enjoyed this experience! The house was roomier than expected with everything we needed.

Know before you go

House rules

Check-in: 3:00pm

Checkout: 10:00am

No pets allowed

No smoking

No parties

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