The Wolf Den
Sightseeing
This is the beach next to us as our yard backs on to China Beach Provincial Park. There are two access points to the park. First is through the camp sites. Parking in the round-a-bout or across the highway is OK, and then a beach trail that is about 15 minutes through some amazing forest. The trail is well maintained, easy and enjoyable. The beach is sandy and great for summer swimming. You can also access the beach by walking down our local beach trail and walking to the North along the beach to reach China Beach. The other access is down the highway another 5 minutes, has easy parking and also a long beautiful hike. The beach at this zone is rocky, but still amazing. Shore break here is fun to swim in. Lots of 1st growth trees in this walk.
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China Beach (Canada)
This is the beach next to us as our yard backs on to China Beach Provincial Park. There are two access points to the park. First is through the camp sites. Parking in the round-a-bout or across the highway is OK, and then a beach trail that is about 15 minutes through some amazing forest. The trail is well maintained, easy and enjoyable. The beach is sandy and great for summer swimming. You can also access the beach by walking down our local beach trail and walking to the North along the beach to reach China Beach. The other access is down the highway another 5 minutes, has easy parking and also a long beautiful hike. The beach at this zone is rocky, but still amazing. Shore break here is fun to swim in. Lots of 1st growth trees in this walk.
There is no signage but you will see cars. It is the next trail North of China Beach. This trail is slightly more rugged than China Beach but still easy enough for mobile kids. It is about 20 minutes and the beach has caves to the North and a waterfall.
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Mystic Beach
There is no signage but you will see cars. It is the next trail North of China Beach. This trail is slightly more rugged than China Beach but still easy enough for mobile kids. It is about 20 minutes and the beach has caves to the North and a waterfall.
This is one of the more popular surf spots and a very nice beach hang out with lots of logs to post up on. The hike is about 10 minutes, and the drive is about 20 minutes north. Very easy, well maintained accessible trail. Go left at the fork to hit the main zone with more room to stretch your legs.
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Sombrio Beach
This is one of the more popular surf spots and a very nice beach hang out with lots of logs to post up on. The hike is about 10 minutes, and the drive is about 20 minutes north. Very easy, well maintained accessible trail. Go left at the fork to hit the main zone with more room to stretch your legs.
Botanical beach is the ultimate for tide pool lovers, be sure to go during low tide and walk around the rocks to the South. The hike is about 20 minutes and very easy. The hike back feels a little longer with the wide uphill stretch near the end but still easy hiking. You’ll earn the pint at the Port Renfrew pub after. The french fries here are worth the stop!
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Botanical Beach
Botanical beach is the ultimate for tide pool lovers, be sure to go during low tide and walk around the rocks to the South. The hike is about 20 minutes and very easy. The hike back feels a little longer with the wide uphill stretch near the end but still easy hiking. You’ll earn the pint at the Port Renfrew pub after. The french fries here are worth the stop!
The easiest to access beach, just park and you are there. Also gets busier than most because of the accessibility. A great spot for beach fires is across from the coffee shop, and walk North. Some great little hidden spots that are super easy to access if you’d prefer to not walk our beach trail and just want to be on the beach for sunset / fire.
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Jordan River
The easiest to access beach, just park and you are there. Also gets busier than most because of the accessibility. A great spot for beach fires is across from the coffee shop, and walk North. Some great little hidden spots that are super easy to access if you’d prefer to not walk our beach trail and just want to be on the beach for sunset / fire.
This is one of our favourite places. Tip - walk to the south. You will come across some beautiful caves and a rock formation / waterfall that you can walk up to and on top of. The beach also gets sandier for swimming on the far south side.
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Sandcut Beach
11033 West Coast RoadThis is one of our favourite places. Tip - walk to the south. You will come across some beautiful caves and a rock formation / waterfall that you can walk up to and on top of. The beach also gets sandier for swimming on the far south side.
This beach is big, beautiful and windy. There is a large parking lot and the walkway to the beach is paved. There is also a kids play park on the left side just before the beach.
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French Beach
This beach is big, beautiful and windy. There is a large parking lot and the walkway to the beach is paved. There is also a kids play park on the left side just before the beach.
Whiffin Spit
Lovely walk on a sandbank into the ocean
A nice place if you have some time to stop in Sooke along the way. Great swimming in the hot days of summer.
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Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadA nice place if you have some time to stop in Sooke along the way. Great swimming in the hot days of summer.
Beautiful Nootka rose bushes and quaint beach with light sand.
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East Sooke Regional Park
6807 East Sooke RoadBeautiful Nootka rose bushes and quaint beach with light sand.
Avatar Grove
Old Growth forest. A magical spot.
Food scene
A must for pizza lovers! Reserve one night for pizza if you can.
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Stoked Wood Fired Pizzeria and Market
2908 Tieulie PlA must for pizza lovers! Reserve one night for pizza if you can.
Always Cold. They have home made baking and a great place to warm up with a hot drink.
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Cold Shoulder Cafe
11950 W Coast RdAlways Cold. They have home made baking and a great place to warm up with a hot drink.
They have a classic restaurant and are doing a limited menu as take away right now.
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Point No Point Resort
10829 W Coast RdThey have a classic restaurant and are doing a limited menu as take away right now.
Order veggies online for pick up. The absolute best greens and vegetables around.
Livin' the Dream Farm
10069 W Coast RdOrder veggies online for pick up. The absolute best greens and vegetables around.
Shirley Delicious
2794 Sheringham Point RdGreat homemade food and decent coffee.
One of our favourite restaurants in BC. Local, wild harvested and incredible food. Outdoor patio or take away.
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WILD MOUNTAIN Food & Drink
1831 Maple Avenue SouthOne of our favourite restaurants in BC. Local, wild harvested and incredible food. Outdoor patio or take away.
The Stick In The Mud Coffee House
6711 Eustace RdSooke local coffee & snacks.
The Renfrew Pub
17310 Parkinson RdClassic pub food on the water.
Bridgemans West Coast Eatery
17110 Parkinson RdWaterfront pub, good food.