Guidebook for Sooke
Sightseeing
This is our favourite local sandy beach. There is a parking lot and then you walk 10mins to the beach. Plan to go at low tide because there will be more sand and tidal pools to play in.
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China Beach Day Use Trail
China Beach Day Use TrailThis is our favourite local sandy beach. There is a parking lot and then you walk 10mins to the beach. Plan to go at low tide because there will be more sand and tidal pools to play in.
A stunning 30min hike down to Mystic beach through the forest and across the suspension bridge. The beach itself has lots of sand to play in, a rope swing, natural waterfall. Bring snacks and water!
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Mystic Beach
A stunning 30min hike down to Mystic beach through the forest and across the suspension bridge. The beach itself has lots of sand to play in, a rope swing, natural waterfall. Bring snacks and water!
A quick walk down this man made spit is great to get a 360-degree view of the Sooke area.
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Whiffin Spit
A quick walk down this man made spit is great to get a 360-degree view of the Sooke area.
Spend the day swimming in the river. Lots of fun for the kids and those looking for a relaxing time.
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Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadSpend the day swimming in the river. Lots of fun for the kids and those looking for a relaxing time.
Port Renfrew is about as far West as you can drive from here and Botanical beach has lots of tidal pools to play in.
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Botanical Beach
Port Renfrew is about as far West as you can drive from here and Botanical beach has lots of tidal pools to play in.
Avatar Grove is a phenomenal stand of giant old-growth red cedar and Douglas fir alongside the Gordon River, approximately 15 minutes away from Port Renfrew, BC.
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Port Renfrew
6638 Deering RdAvatar Grove is a phenomenal stand of giant old-growth red cedar and Douglas fir alongside the Gordon River, approximately 15 minutes away from Port Renfrew, BC.
Excellent hiking! Beautiful views of the Lake, Rocky areas, bridges and forest. https://www.crd.bc.ca/parks-recreation-culture/parks-trails/find-park-trail/thetis-lake
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Thetis Lake
Excellent hiking! Beautiful views of the Lake, Rocky areas, bridges and forest. https://www.crd.bc.ca/parks-recreation-culture/parks-trails/find-park-trail/thetis-lake
Great surfing beach! http://www.juandefucamarinetrail.com/sombrio_beach.html
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Sombrio Beach Trailhead
Great surfing beach! http://www.juandefucamarinetrail.com/sombrio_beach.html
Food Scene
Asian fusion food. This is our favourite restaurant in Sooke. Sushi is fantastic! The salads are awesome too. Basically everything on the menu is awesome :)
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The Beach Restaurant
6676 Sooke RdAsian fusion food. This is our favourite restaurant in Sooke. Sushi is fantastic! The salads are awesome too. Basically everything on the menu is awesome :)
Best breakfast in Sooke. This hole-in-the-wall Mom and Pop shop has the best breakfasts. Formerly called "Alternative Kitchen".
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Cathy's Corner Cafe
6697 Sooke RdBest breakfast in Sooke. This hole-in-the-wall Mom and Pop shop has the best breakfasts. Formerly called "Alternative Kitchen".
Lazy Gecko The
5-6631 Sooke RdGreat tortilla soup and burritos! http://www.thelazygecko.ca/
One of Victoria’s finest seafood restaurants, recently voted “Best Vancouver Island Restaurant” by Vancouver magazine, it’s an experience of pleasantly satisfying surprises. The menu changes daily.
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Sooke Harbour House Hotel & Resort
1528 Whiffin Spit RdOne of Victoria’s finest seafood restaurants, recently voted “Best Vancouver Island Restaurant” by Vancouver magazine, it’s an experience of pleasantly satisfying surprises. The menu changes daily.
Entertainment & Activities
Wild at Play for ages 7 and up. Explore dozens of tree-top obstacles; high ropes, wobbly bridges, rope swings, monkey bars, and zip lines - 2m to 18m above ground. http://www.wildplay.com/parks/vi
1767 Island Hwy
Wild at Play for ages 7 and up. Explore dozens of tree-top obstacles; high ropes, wobbly bridges, rope swings, monkey bars, and zip lines - 2m to 18m above ground. http://www.wildplay.com/parks/vi