Couples Weekend in Dunoon & Cowal

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If you’re looking for a weekend break away with your partner, Dunoon and Cowal is the perfect place for it. Cowal is as beautiful as it is diverse, with atmospheric sea lochs, golden beaches on its Argyll Secret Coast, picturesque villages and mountain/forest walks. It has everything you need from a short break. With spa experiences, romantic woodland walks, gastro delights and cosy waterfront cottages, it has it all. So, book your Cowal couples retreat now. Here are some ideas for how you could plan your stay.

Itinerary Highlights

Sheltered Walks

Get Crafting

Family Fun

Dunoon Winterfest

Celebrate Hogmany

Burns Supper

Enjoy Immersive Experiences

Why not book a spa experience for two at Portavadie Spa, which has a therapeutic treatments, a hydro pool, a Scandinavian sauna, steam room and a relaxation space, all with beautiful views across Loch Fyne to the dramatic Isle of Arran. Also on site are an indoor pool, an outside heated infinity pool and gym facilities. If you both enjoy beer, why not also take a trip to Fyne Ales and book a brewery tour (available Saturdays and Sundays), where you’ll hear about the history of the estate home, their two breweries, and how they make their award-winning beer. You can also check out their shop and enjoy a Fyne ale in their beer garden.

Savour Gastro Delights

There are many talented artists and crafters in the Dunoon and Cowal area and some of them run workshops or host pop up events during the festive period. For example, the Hayshed Gallery in Tighnabruaich and some of the artists from the Cowal Open Studios collaborative.

Take Romantic Walks

Kilmun Arboretum is a great hillside woodland with over 150 tree species. Look out for red squirrels and pine martins while you’re there. Why not also take a promenade along the coast of the Firth of Clyde at the East and West Bays of Dunoon. The waters are well populated with sea life animals, such as dolphins, porpoises, seals, otters, and a myriad of sea birds, including gannets and eider ducks. If you also fancy a bit of an adventure walk you can hike up one of the mountains in the area, such as Beinn Mhor, the highest mountain in Cowal. It offers stunning views of Loch Eck, the Clyde Estuary and north and west to the Highlands and islands.

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There are many romantic places to stay in the Dunoon and Cowal area. A couple of examples are The Snug, a cosy detached cottage, in Innellan, about 10 minutes drive from Dunoon and perfect for a relaxing retreat. There is a lovely community owned shop, post office, restaurant and village pub all within walking distance of the cottage. Another option is the Portavadie Marina and Spa, where you can combine a stay on the beautiful shores of Loch Fyne with a therapeutic spa experience. They have a range of accommodation to choose from including shepherd’s huts and luxury holiday apartments. Here’s more information about places to stay across Dunoon and Cowal: accommodation in Dunoon and Cowal.

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This list is just a suggestion of how you could spend your time in Dunoon and Cowal. The region has a range of activities and experiences to suit everyone, across all seasons.

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Beautiful and diverse, from the towering mountains in the north to the mellow scenery and sea lochs of the south. Catch a boat trip from a variety of destinations in Cowal on one of the last sea-going paddle steamers in the world.

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Find your place to stay from luxury hotels for a relaxing retreat to holiday parks and self catering options for adventure seekers, and everything in-between.

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