Welcome to CdAIdaho.com. Your source for fun, new and information in Coeur d’Alene Idaho. CdA is the best place for anyone who loves summers on the lake or winters on the hill. Coeur d’Alene is filled with art, music, coffee, culture, hiking, fishing, golfing, and pretty much everything else that is fun to do all year around.

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho “A little slice of Heaven.” Is the way Barbara Walters described this beautiful small city nestled in the panhandle of Idaho. The name translated from the original French, means “heart of Alene.” French fur traders gave this name to the indigenous Indians who were known for their shrewd trading practices. Their meaning for the name was “heart or eye of the needle” and could also be a reference to the narrows where Lake Coeur d’Alene empties into the Spokane River on its way to the great Columbia River.

Recreation and resort relaxation are the focal points of Coeur d’Alene, often called “CDA” by the locals. Twenty-five mile long Lake Coeur d’Alene is the center of water oriented sports and recreation; fishing, boating sports and activities. CDA is accessed by air through Spokane International Airport, thirty some miles to the west, Interstate 90 and local and U. S. highways. Free city bus service is available, but the automobile is the main form of transportation throughout the area.

The estimated census in 2006 shows that about fifty thousand people reside in Coeur d’Alene and the main industry is tourism, an all year long activity drawn to the scenic beauty, outdoor activities like camping, hiking, fishing and skiing at one of the major resorts in the surrounding forested area.

Highlights of any vacation visit include:

• Coeur d’Alene Resort – Fabulous golf course with the world’s only floating green is only one of the highpoints of The Resort. World class cuisine at the five-star rated Beverly’s, or one of the other fine eateries, thirteen in all. The Spa, recently renovated, offers self indulgent personal luxuries. The Resort is also the place for business meetings and special events like weddings.

• Lake Coeur d’Alene and tributaries – Great trout fishing, kayaking, white-water rafting, water sports. Home of the Ironman Triathlon every June.

• The Village at Riverstone – A unique area where one walks the cobblestone streets to shop, dine or play.

• Ski Resorts – Year round activity awaits visitors at one of the area’s fine resorts.

• Theme Parks – Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder Beach Water Park offer kids of all ages the thrills of rides and the fun of water activity.

• Hiking and Camping – Cougar Bay Preserve offers a pristine area of well defined hiking trails. Camping is available at a number of campgrounds in the surrounding forest.

Whatever the French fur traders intended when they named this jewel of the Bitter Root Mountains, the name now means great vacations, exhilarating outdoor activities, scenic views and friendly people.