Squamish accommodation from NZ$146

But of course, you can't visit Squamish without taking some snaps of the Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort. The Westwind Properties at Ironwood and Haus Landsberg B&B are within a short walk of Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort.

Squamish is home to the Whistle Punk Hollow Adventure Golf and the Squamish Adventure Centre. The Executive Suites Hotel & Resort, Squamish and Sea to Sky Hotel & Conference Centre are the nearest hotels to the Whistle Punk Hollow Adventure Golf, while the Chieftain Hotel and Hotel Squamish are near the Squamish Adventure Centre. However, if you are travelling to Squamish for the Squamish Estuary, consider making a booking at the Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company and Squamish Budget Inn instead.

The August Jack Motor Inn is 2 kilometres away from the centre of Squamish.

After sampling the delights of Squamish, set out to explore the other attractions in the Vancouver Coast area. Photographers will love Vancouver Coast's forests, rivers, streams and lakes. In addition you could go to a few of the area's old towns and fortresses. Or spend some time snowboarding, skiing and cross-country skiing while you are here.

Don't shoot through before you have checked out the Peak 2 Peak Gondola, Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort and Whistler Mountain in Whistler. The Lake Placid Lodge by Whiski Jack and Blackcomb Lodge by Whistler Premier are a few of the long and short-stay alternatives in Whistler. Alternatively, you could stay in Roberts Creek, 50 kilometres to the southwest of Squamish, where you'll find the Up The Creek Backpacker's B&B and Discovery Place Retreat. Regardless of whether you're passing through or spending a few nights in Roberts Creek, be sure to explore the Mount Elphinstone Provincial Park and Party Ponies and Farm Ventures.

Get your sports fix by making a journey to Rogers Arena, which is 50 kilometres to the south of Squamish. The Victorian Hotel and the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver are both good options if you want to really get into your sport.

Vancouver International Airport is the most frequently used airport for flying in and out of Squamish and is 60 kilometres drive from the centre of town. If you plan to stay nearby, try the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport or the Executive Airport Plaza.