About Big Tub Resort
Big Tub Resort sits on the quiet shore of Big Tub Harbour in Tobermory, offering waterfront accommodation alongside a busy watersport rental and tour operation. The resort's location, at the head of the harbour where two historic shipwrecks lie in shallow water, makes it one of the most convenient launch points for paddlers on the Bruce Peninsula.
Guests and day visitors can rent single kayaks, two-person kayaks and clear-bottom kayaks that reveal the wrecks of the Sweepstakes and City of Grand Rapids directly beneath the paddler, along with paddleboards and canoes. The resort also books glass-bottom boat tours out to Flowerpot Island and the wider Fathom Five National Marine Park, so visitors can combine a self-guided paddle in the calm harbour with a longer cruise across Georgian Bay.
What distinguishes Big Tub Resort is the mix of on-site lodging and immediate water access — the shipwrecks are close enough to reach in a few minutes of paddling, and the sheltered harbour is ideal for families and first-time kayakers. Hourly rental rates and a range of craft mean visitors of all ages and abilities can get out on the water at their own pace.
