Famous for their delicious baked goods.  So many favorites to try!

https://donsbakery.ca/

Stop by to enjoy some Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream, short 5 minute walk down the street from the cottage.

https://jackandstella.com/

Live music every Saturday afternoon summer 2023 at Stella's lounge waterfront patio.  Serving lunch and dinner.  Beautiful shop.  Takeaway frozen pizzas to cook at home.  

Bala is home to the annual Cranberry Festival each October.  https://www.balacranberryfestival.on.ca/

7 minute drive to enjoy wine tasting and tours as well as hiking trails.  On site cafe.

https://cranberry.ca/

Beautiful restaurant with lakeside patio.  

https://www.lakesidebala.com/

https://www.balabaytakeawaypizzanova.ca/

Located in Jaspen Park on Muskoka Rd 38, vendors offering local and handmade goods to the Muskoka Region on Mondays from 9am - 2pm (Late June - Sept)

https://www.balafarmersmarket.com/

10 minute walk from the cottage or cross the bay in a kayak or paddle board to play on the playground.

10 minute drive to beautiful hiking trails.  Hike the shores of Hardy Lake on the 3km and 8km routes.

The world's first permanent dark sky reserve.  Spectacular 360 degree view of the stars unhampered by light pollution.  3km, 5km, 6km hiking routes.

Offers boat cruises on Lake Muskoka

https://realmuskoka.com/

Boat Tours out of Port Carling

http://sunsetcruises.ca/

10 minute drive to a small brewery offering tastings and snacks.

https://muskokabeerspa.com/

Craft Brewery located 20 minutes away in Gravenhurst.  Has a tasting bar, patio and ice cream shop on site.  

https://sawdustcitybrewing.com/

https://muskokabrewery.com/

Santa's Village is Muskoka's theme park located a 35 minute drive for Bala.  Rides, mini put, zipline and aerial park provides a day of fun for the family.

https://www.santasvillage.ca/

3 minute drive from the cottage find Bush's Watersports Park where you can take waterskiing and wakeboarding lessons.

https://www.bushs.co/

Boat Rentals

https://balacovemarina.com/

Providing outdoor adventures on water and land including waterskiing, wakeboarding and flyboarding in the summer.  They can bring a boat and an instructor to you.  On land they offer Off-road Adventure tours and.  In the winter they provide fun in the snow in the Winter Backcountry Tours.

https://www.muskokaextreme.ca/

Providing waterskiing and wakeboard lessons on the dock.

https://swsmuskoka.com/

https://www.taboomuskoka.com/

http://www.ofscdistrict7.com