Jeff & Darla's guidebook
Hiking
Coast Trail
Coast TrailSome of the best hiking in Canada 2 min drive from our door!
Another great hike & beautiful west coast beach...an hour drive from our place.
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Mystic Beach
Another great hike & beautiful west coast beach...an hour drive from our place.
Botanical Beach is an incredible place to visit and worth the 1 hour and 45 minute scenic drive. Best to visit during low tide, so you can view the tide pools filled with marine life. A visit to Renfrew Pub is also a must if you are in the area!
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Botanical Beach
Botanical Beach is an incredible place to visit and worth the 1 hour and 45 minute scenic drive. Best to visit during low tide, so you can view the tide pools filled with marine life. A visit to Renfrew Pub is also a must if you are in the area!
Explore BC's old-growth forests! Located near Port Renfrew, BC, Avatar Grove is an 1 hour and 45 min scenic drive from our place. Recommend taking a day trip to visit the grove & Botanical Beach!
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Avatar Grove
Explore BC's old-growth forests! Located near Port Renfrew, BC, Avatar Grove is an 1 hour and 45 min scenic drive from our place. Recommend taking a day trip to visit the grove & Botanical Beach!
One of our favourite places to go. This easy, 2.5 km walking trail is located in Sooke Harbour. Surrounded by the ocean, birds and sea lions can often be spotted during your walk (an on very rare occasion an Orca). Grab a coffee and bring a jacket, the ocean breeze can be a bit chilly. A 25 min drive from our place.
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Whiffin Spit
One of our favourite places to go. This easy, 2.5 km walking trail is located in Sooke Harbour. Surrounded by the ocean, birds and sea lions can often be spotted during your walk (an on very rare occasion an Orca). Grab a coffee and bring a jacket, the ocean breeze can be a bit chilly. A 25 min drive from our place.
The Sooke Potholes are deep, naturally carved and polished rock pools that were formed in the bedrock of Sooke River during the ice age about 15,000 years ago. Great hiking and swimming.
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Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadThe Sooke Potholes are deep, naturally carved and polished rock pools that were formed in the bedrock of Sooke River during the ice age about 15,000 years ago. Great hiking and swimming.
Food scene
Dine-in or take-out...13 min drive from our place!
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My Chosen Café
4492 Happy Valley RdDine-in or take-out...13 min drive from our place!
We believe its the best pizza on Vancouver Island... take out only 13 min drive from our place! Sorry no delivery out our way!
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My-Chosen Pizza
4492 Happy Valley RdWe believe its the best pizza on Vancouver Island... take out only 13 min drive from our place! Sorry no delivery out our way!
Local food truck serving delicious burgers! 3 min drive from our place!
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TasteBuds Inc.
5611 East Sooke RoadLocal food truck serving delicious burgers! 3 min drive from our place!
Good food, great ocean-front patio! Located next to Rush Adventures, its a fantastic place to unwind after spending an afternoon on the water. Only a 13 min drive from our place.
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Stickleback West Coast Eatery
5449 Sooke RdGood food, great ocean-front patio! Located next to Rush Adventures, its a fantastic place to unwind after spending an afternoon on the water. Only a 13 min drive from our place.
Fantastic food, ocean-front patio. A must visit after spending the day at Botanical Beach, Avatar Grove or hiking the many trails in the area.
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The Renfrew Pub
17310 Parkinson RdFantastic food, ocean-front patio. A must visit after spending the day at Botanical Beach, Avatar Grove or hiking the many trails in the area.
A local favourite. Great place to stop after spending the day exploring the beaches & trails near Shirley, BC.
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Shirley Delicious
2794 Sheringham Point RdA local favourite. Great place to stop after spending the day exploring the beaches & trails near Shirley, BC.
Great pub food and a great place to hang out. Live music, pool, darts, outdoor patio with beach volleyball court, horseshoes, Bocce ball, an outdoor stage and much more! Only a 9 min drive from our house.
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17 Mile House Pub
5126 Sooke RdGreat pub food and a great place to hang out. Live music, pool, darts, outdoor patio with beach volleyball court, horseshoes, Bocce ball, an outdoor stage and much more! Only a 9 min drive from our house.
Bike, Boat, Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals
Kayak and paddleboard rentals. Kayak tours available by appointment and are weather dependent.
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Rush Adventures
5449 Sooke RdKayak and paddleboard rentals. Kayak tours available by appointment and are weather dependent.
Rent a boat and spend time on the ocean...only 7 min drive from our place.
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Pedder Bay RV Resort & Marina
Rent a boat and spend time on the ocean...only 7 min drive from our place.
Bike, kayak, and paddleboard rentals. Kayak and paddleboard tours are available by appointment and are weather dependent.
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West Coast Outdoor Adventure
6971 W Coast RdBike, kayak, and paddleboard rentals. Kayak and paddleboard tours are available by appointment and are weather dependent.
Distilleries, breweries, meaderies and more...
Visit Sheringham Distillery's Tasting Room & enjoy some award wining spirits. 25 min drive from our place.
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Sheringham Distillery
4382 W Coast RdVisit Sheringham Distillery's Tasting Room & enjoy some award wining spirits. 25 min drive from our place.
Visit their Tap Room for some local brew. 15 min drive from our place.
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Sooke Oceanside Brewery
5871-A Sooke RoadVisit their Tap Room for some local brew. 15 min drive from our place.
You mead to check this out! 30 min drive from our place.
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Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery
8750 W Coast RdYou mead to check this out! 30 min drive from our place.
17 Mile House Liquor Shoppe
5128 Sooke RdClosest Liquor Store. 9 min drive from our place.
Stop by their Tap Room and try some local craft beer.
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Sooke Brewing Company
2057 Otter Point RdStop by their Tap Room and try some local craft beer.
Groceries & Pharmacies
Our local grocer and general store has snacks, drinks and some essentials (only a 3 min drive away). Larger grocery stores are a 20 min. drive away, in Sooke or Langford.
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East Sooke Grocer & General Store
5611 East Sooke RoadOur local grocer and general store has snacks, drinks and some essentials (only a 3 min drive away). Larger grocery stores are a 20 min. drive away, in Sooke or Langford.
Western Foods
6660 Sooke RdNeed groceries? Only a 20 min drive to Sooke.
Village Food Market
6661 Sooke RdNeed groceries? Only a 20 min drive to Sooke.
Shoppers Drug Mart
6660 Sooke RdNeed a pharmacy? Only a 20 min drive to Sooke.
Pharmasave Sooke
6716 W Coast RdNeed a pharmacy? Only a 20 min drive to Sooke.