Ocean Beach Escape Guidebook

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Ocean Beach Escape Guidebook

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Gibsons is a seaside rural community on the Sunshine Coast of BC. Home to many local artisans, coastal beaches, and loads of marine and forest wildlife, it's truly a BC gem.
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Gibsons
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Gibsons is a seaside rural community on the Sunshine Coast of BC. Home to many local artisans, coastal beaches, and loads of marine and forest wildlife, it's truly a BC gem.

Restaurants

Diner-style family restaurant famous for it's appearance on the 80's TV show The Beachcombers.
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Molly's Reach Restaurant
647 School Rd
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Diner-style family restaurant famous for it's appearance on the 80's TV show The Beachcombers.
Italian fine dining with cocktails, views of the marina.
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Buono Osteria
442 Marine Dr
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Italian fine dining with cocktails, views of the marina.
Good quality Japanese food.
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Sushi Bar Nagomi
280 Gower Point Rd
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Good quality Japanese food.
Excellent mediterranean tapas and cocktails.
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The Pink House Bistro
201-280 Gower Point Rd
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Excellent mediterranean tapas and cocktails.
Fine dining within walking distance of guesthouse
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Chasters Restaurant
1532 Ocean Beach Esplanade
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Fine dining within walking distance of guesthouse
Local favourite, lots of vegetarian options
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The Gumboot Restaurant
1041 Roberts Creek Rd
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Local favourite, lots of vegetarian options
Mexican fusion with great cocktails. On the waterfront with a patio.
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Lunitas Mexican Eatery
645 School Rd
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Mexican fusion with great cocktails. On the waterfront with a patio.
Seafood of all sorts with a friendly fun vibe.
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Smitty's Oyster House
643 School Rd
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Seafood of all sorts with a friendly fun vibe.
Newly renovated old-school diner. Open for breakfast and brunch.
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The Mad Hen
316 Gower Point Road
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Newly renovated old-school diner. Open for breakfast and brunch.
Delicious BBQ favourite on the pier.
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Smoke On The Water
611 School Rd
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Delicious BBQ favourite on the pier.

Morning &/or Evening Drinking :)

Local Brewhouse with great views and patio
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Tapworks Brewing Company
537 Cruice Ln
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Local Brewhouse with great views and patio
Farm-based brew hall with seasonal farmer's market.
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Persephone Brewing Company
1053 Stewart Rd.
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Farm-based brew hall with seasonal farmer's market.
Gorgeous setting, great cider!
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Sunday Cider
1632 Sunshine Coast Hwy
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Gorgeous setting, great cider!
Best local coffee and doughnut shop
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Beachcomber Coffee Company
264 Gower Point Rd
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Best local coffee and doughnut shop
This cidery has a relaxed vibe with delicious choices on offer! It’s also pretty close by ;)
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Banditry Cider
538 Pratt Road
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This cidery has a relaxed vibe with delicious choices on offer! It’s also pretty close by ;)

Hiking/Walking/Activity

Marked, lush forest trails featuring waterfalls and bridges. Great rainy day activity with the forest canopy acting as a bit of protection from the elements.
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Cliff Gilker Park
3110 Sunshine Coast Hwy
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Marked, lush forest trails featuring waterfalls and bridges. Great rainy day activity with the forest canopy acting as a bit of protection from the elements.
Beautiful Coastal trail that ends at a huge grove of arbutus trees on the point.
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Francis Point Provincial Park
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Beautiful Coastal trail that ends at a huge grove of arbutus trees on the point.
Forest trails with boardwalks in Halfmoon Bay.
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Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
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Forest trails with boardwalks in Halfmoon Bay.
Shady hike to waterfalls by the ferry in Langdale. Also has marked trails for mountain biking!
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Sprockids park
1235 Stewart Rd.
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Shady hike to waterfalls by the ferry in Langdale. Also has marked trails for mountain biking!
Fabulous Disc Golf Course in the forest.
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Shirley Macey Park
930 Chamberlin Rd
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Fabulous Disc Golf Course in the forest.

Food scene

Closest grocery store. Very well-stocked.
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IGA Gibsons
1100 Gibsons Way
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Closest grocery store. Very well-stocked.
Local artisanal foods and gifts. Also home to Emmelle's Bistro and the Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre.
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Gibsons Public Market
473 Gower Point Rd
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Local artisanal foods and gifts. Also home to Emmelle's Bistro and the Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre.
Gourmet olive oils, vinegars and snacks. Great local gifts.
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Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co.
287 Gower Point Rd
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Gourmet olive oils, vinegars and snacks. Great local gifts.
Best gelato in town...tons of flavours!
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Mike's Place
268 Gower Point Rd
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Best gelato in town...tons of flavours!