Guidebook for Otter Point and Area
Food Scene
10 minute drive West from the cottage, well known for it's high energy, excellently brewed coffee and delicious teats and hot meals. GF and Vegan baked good available.
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Shirley Delicious
2794 Sheringham Point Rd10 minute drive West from the cottage, well known for it's high energy, excellently brewed coffee and delicious teats and hot meals. GF and Vegan baked good available.
Located right in Jordan River, excellent stop to get caffeinated after a surf or grab some snacks and a coffee before heading out hiking.
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Cold Shoulder Cafe
11950 W Coast RdLocated right in Jordan River, excellent stop to get caffeinated after a surf or grab some snacks and a coffee before heading out hiking.
If you are looking to treat yourself while in Sooke this is the place to do it. A small restaurant open from 4pm Thursday to Saturday for dinner cooking seasonally with the finest local ingredients. Award winning and well deserved we are incredibly lucky to have them here in Sooke! If you are here are the right time and can get a table I highly recommend! (250) 642-3596
They also do take away and pizza
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WILD MOUNTAIN Food & Drink
1831 Maple Avenue SouthIf you are looking to treat yourself while in Sooke this is the place to do it. A small restaurant open from 4pm Thursday to Saturday for dinner cooking seasonally with the finest local ingredients. Award winning and well deserved we are incredibly lucky to have them here in Sooke! If you are here are the right time and can get a table I highly recommend! (250) 642-3596
They also do take away and pizza
Family owned wood fire pizza with a small market near French Beach. Beer/Wine also available and as well as firewood sales.
Pro tip: This place can get very busy in the summer, best to order ahead.
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Stoked Wood Fired Pizzeria and Market
2908 Tieulie PlFamily owned wood fire pizza with a small market near French Beach. Beer/Wine also available and as well as firewood sales.
Pro tip: This place can get very busy in the summer, best to order ahead.
Currently open for take out Wednesday through Sunday. Offering fruit and cheese platters, desserts, wine cider and beer. A perfect place to pick up an easy dinner for a beach picnic or getting cozy in the cottage.
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Point No Point Resort
10829 W Coast RdCurrently open for take out Wednesday through Sunday. Offering fruit and cheese platters, desserts, wine cider and beer. A perfect place to pick up an easy dinner for a beach picnic or getting cozy in the cottage.
If you are looking for a great burger after exploring East Sooke, I highly recommend a stop here. Massive messy burgers with excellent homemade sides this is always a treat after a coastal hike around the stunning park. This is a place a always take my visitors. ;-)
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TasteBuds Inc.
5611 East Sooke RoadIf you are looking for a great burger after exploring East Sooke, I highly recommend a stop here. Massive messy burgers with excellent homemade sides this is always a treat after a coastal hike around the stunning park. This is a place a always take my visitors. ;-)
Located in the Prestige in 10 minutes from the cottage towards town. This in house restaurant has some lovely seafood options, happy hour and a patio with stunning views of the Sooke Basin.
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West Coast Grill
6929 W Coast RdLocated in the Prestige in 10 minutes from the cottage towards town. This in house restaurant has some lovely seafood options, happy hour and a patio with stunning views of the Sooke Basin.
Parks & Nature
This is a great spot to catch the sunset and only a couple minutes drive from the Cottage. A beautiful pebble beach, loaded with driftwood and often with a colony of seals hanging out in the kelp beds in front.
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Gordons Beach
This is a great spot to catch the sunset and only a couple minutes drive from the Cottage. A beautiful pebble beach, loaded with driftwood and often with a colony of seals hanging out in the kelp beds in front.
Sandcut beach is a 20 minute drive from the cottage and offers a quick 10 minute hike through the forest down to the beach. The trail has boardwalk and beaches and is a little steep in parts as you make your way down to the coast. A beautiful pebble beach with awesome views of the Olympic Mountains. This place is most well know for it's modest waterfalls you will find spilling onto the pebbles if you head left once you get to the water. (about a 10 minute walk)
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Sandcut Beach
11033 West Coast RoadSandcut beach is a 20 minute drive from the cottage and offers a quick 10 minute hike through the forest down to the beach. The trail has boardwalk and beaches and is a little steep in parts as you make your way down to the coast. A beautiful pebble beach with awesome views of the Olympic Mountains. This place is most well know for it's modest waterfalls you will find spilling onto the pebbles if you head left once you get to the water. (about a 10 minute walk)
Very accessible beach only 15 minutes drive from the cottage. A few hundred metres from the parking lot on a paved walkway and you are there. There are picnic tables and lawns close to the water so a great place for a picnic.
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French Beach
Very accessible beach only 15 minutes drive from the cottage. A few hundred metres from the parking lot on a paved walkway and you are there. There are picnic tables and lawns close to the water so a great place for a picnic.
25 minute drive from the cottage and you will find yourself in Jordan River which is a community in transition. Once settled as a logging camp it is now home mostly to people who want to live near the surf that is offered. It is a busy scene when the waves are in and a still a stunning and peaceful spot when there are not. The Cold Shoulder cafe is located here and they offer excellent coffee, treats and hot lunch items.
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Jordan River
25 minute drive from the cottage and you will find yourself in Jordan River which is a community in transition. Once settled as a logging camp it is now home mostly to people who want to live near the surf that is offered. It is a busy scene when the waves are in and a still a stunning and peaceful spot when there are not. The Cold Shoulder cafe is located here and they offer excellent coffee, treats and hot lunch items.
30 minutes from the cottage you will find China beach, there is a camping parking lot but you will want to continue further another 700 metres and you will see the 'day use' lot. From the parking lot it is a 20 minute hike on a well maintained trail with some steeper steps at the end. The beach is wide and sandy, in my opinion best at low tide. Another fantastic spot to catch a west coast sunset. Truly on of the most accessible spectacular beaches in the area, I highly recommend a visit here.
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China Beach Trailhead
47 Juan De Fuca Hwy30 minutes from the cottage you will find China beach, there is a camping parking lot but you will want to continue further another 700 metres and you will see the 'day use' lot. From the parking lot it is a 20 minute hike on a well maintained trail with some steeper steps at the end. The beach is wide and sandy, in my opinion best at low tide. Another fantastic spot to catch a west coast sunset. Truly on of the most accessible spectacular beaches in the area, I highly recommend a visit here.
The trailhead to Mystic is 30 minute drive from the cottage leaving from the same car park as China Beach. You will head to your right instead of your left. The hike is about 45 minutes each way through dense forest and can be muddy in the rainy season. There are tree roots to contend with but the elevation change is gentle. There is a suspension bridge and a log staircase at the end of trail. The beach is stunning and sandy. There are cliffs with a waterfall pouring over them and classic west coast rugged beauty in every direction you look. This is a popular hike for locals with dogs and they are often off leash enjoying the hike as well. I think of this place as a crown jewel of the area.
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Mystic Beach
The trailhead to Mystic is 30 minute drive from the cottage leaving from the same car park as China Beach. You will head to your right instead of your left. The hike is about 45 minutes each way through dense forest and can be muddy in the rainy season. There are tree roots to contend with but the elevation change is gentle. There is a suspension bridge and a log staircase at the end of trail. The beach is stunning and sandy. There are cliffs with a waterfall pouring over them and classic west coast rugged beauty in every direction you look. This is a popular hike for locals with dogs and they are often off leash enjoying the hike as well. I think of this place as a crown jewel of the area.
The trailhead to Sombrio is about a 45 minute drive from the Cottage and a 15 minute walk down to the beach. This is a popular surf beach with several breaks and brings in big crowds of surfers. Many people will camp here and it gives the place a really fun vibe with so many people really taking the time to relax and enjoy this beautiful place. I recommend bringing some lunch and staying the day. It is a really beautiful coast and forest to explore.
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Sombrio Beach Trailhead
The trailhead to Sombrio is about a 45 minute drive from the Cottage and a 15 minute walk down to the beach. This is a popular surf beach with several breaks and brings in big crowds of surfers. Many people will camp here and it gives the place a really fun vibe with so many people really taking the time to relax and enjoy this beautiful place. I recommend bringing some lunch and staying the day. It is a really beautiful coast and forest to explore.
If you make the day trip to Port Renfrew you have to include a loop of Botanical Beach. About an hours drive from the cottage this 2.8 loop is famous for its tidal pools brimming with interesting sea life. Also a good spot to watch for any whales cruising past the point.
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Botanical Beach
If you make the day trip to Port Renfrew you have to include a loop of Botanical Beach. About an hours drive from the cottage this 2.8 loop is famous for its tidal pools brimming with interesting sea life. Also a good spot to watch for any whales cruising past the point.
Located on the first nations reserve in Port Renfrew this 2kms of sandy beach it is a wonderful and easy place to relax and take in the west coast views.
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Pacheedaht Campground
305 Pachidah RdLocated on the first nations reserve in Port Renfrew this 2kms of sandy beach it is a wonderful and easy place to relax and take in the west coast views.
If you are looking for a chance to stretch your legs the Whiffin Spit trail is a local favourite. A 15 minute drive from the cottage towards Sooke, continue on Whiffin Spit road until the end and you will find the parking lot for the trail. A unique walk that takes you out into the Sooke Harbour offers pretty views on the Sooke Basin and East Sooke. Very popular with dog walkers and photographers in the area. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the trail one way. A good trail for spotting seabirds and sea lions.
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Whiffin Spit Road
Whiffin Spit RoadIf you are looking for a chance to stretch your legs the Whiffin Spit trail is a local favourite. A 15 minute drive from the cottage towards Sooke, continue on Whiffin Spit road until the end and you will find the parking lot for the trail. A unique walk that takes you out into the Sooke Harbour offers pretty views on the Sooke Basin and East Sooke. Very popular with dog walkers and photographers in the area. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the trail one way. A good trail for spotting seabirds and sea lions.