We’ve curated a list of all our workcation ready homes here. Once you’ve decided on the dates for your Sunriver workcation, you’ll need to consider homes that have workspaces in them to seamlessly allow you to work and play. Love golf? We’ve got 3 golf courses right in Sunriver and many more in the surrounding area for you to enjoy! The Village Mall located in the heart of Sunriver Shop & Dine! Go shopping or dine at The Village Mall in the heart of Sunriver. Our observatory also has the most outdoor telescopes accessible to the public and a retractable ceiling for an experience you’re sure to remember for a lifetime. Sunriver was recently named Oregon’s only Dark Sky Place in Oregon ( see the report). Sunriver is the only Dark Sky Friendly city in Oregon. If you forget to pack an essential ingredient for your meal or you’d rather not eat out for every meal, we’ve got two grocery stores in town to grab what you need. Sunriver is perfect for families and pets! Bring the whole family along (including your furry family members) and enjoy the most kid/pet friendly town you’ve experienced! Many of our vacation rental homes are pet-friendly so no one has to be left behind! Fort Rock Park – Sunriver, ORĭon’t sweat it if you forgot to bring something. There’s so m uch to do! Central Oregon and Sunriver is widely considered “Oregon’s Outdoor Playground” and offers many family-friendly and pet-friendly outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, swimming, spelunking, skiing/boarding, and a local waterpark with lazy river! The Lazy River at SHARC (Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center) However, if you do want to fly in the Redmond Airport (RDM) is just a short drive away! You don’t need to buy a plane ticket to get here! Conveniently located in Central Oregon, Sunriver is easily reached by car all over the pacific northwest. For many major cities in the Pacific Northwest such as: Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, and Boise you can drive to Sunriver within 7 hours, making it the perfect drive-to workcation destination. Reasons why Sunriver, Oregon is the perfect destination for your workcation! Riverfront deck of vacation rental 56079 Snow Goose Ct. After work, you’ll be able to switch from work to play with ease because you are already physically located in the destination of your choice! Whether you’re craving an evening of mountain biking, stargazing, hot tubing, tubing, hiking or simply letting the day take you, your workcation destination doesn’t get any better than Sunriver, Oregon. Simply taking a walk or bike ride on your break could be what you need to inspire your next great idea. Have a conference call while wildlife frolic in the woods in your peripheral vision. Imagine having a Zoom meeting from your vacation rental’s deck that overlooks the mighty Deschutes River. Easily take advantage of downtime to relax or explore. Return home feeling refreshed and full of energy. In a recent Nature Neuroscience paper (mentioned in this NYU article) subjects reported that “on days when people had more variability in their physical location-visiting more locations in a day and spending proportionately equitable time across these locations-they reported feeling more positive: ‘happy,’ ‘excited,’ ‘strong,’ ‘relaxed,’ and/or ‘attentive.’” Benefits of taking a workcation Increased productivity, creativity, and motivation. It’s no secret that a change of scenery is likely to increase your productivity, creativity, and motivation. Riverfront patio of 16795 Pony Express Way However, the big difference is that your downtime or off work hours is spent exploring a destination of your choice with the convenience of already being in that location at the end of the workday. When you take a workcation, you already know that you’ll be working during your normal work hours and anything that ‘comes up’ can be addressed in the same manner you normally would while working from home. Simply having your work devices with you creates anxiety that can loom over your vacation and essentially negate the positive benefit of taking time off. In the past when you’ve brought along your laptop or work phone you were not certain whether you’d have to work while you are away. Have you ever brought along your laptop when visiting family over the holidays or wrapped up a project while on the road? These situations are like a workcation but with one huge difference, you’ll be working. You may have already experienced something like a workcation in the past. What is a workcation? It’s an opportunity to travel somewhere while keeping up with your work projects. Have you spent the last few months (or even years) working from home and find yourself craving a change of scenery, a change in your routine or just feel cramped in your home? If so, then it may be time for you to take a workcation.
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