Port Renfrew, like Sooke, is a sport fishing mecca where experienced guides know exactly where the salmon and halibut are biting.Two must-sees here: the tidal pools at Botanical Beach and Avatar Grove's Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir giants. From here, the Pacific Marine Circle Route continues through the Island's interior past Cowichan Lake before looping back to the South Island. West Coast Trail Express operates a bus from Sooke, British Columbia to Port Renfrew, British Columbia twice daily. Tickets cost $40-95 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Bus operators. West Coast Trail Express. Enjoy some local pub fare at the charming 17 Mile Pub, and liquor shoppe. Eat some authentic Mexican food in the heart of Sooke, at the Lazy Gecko. Indulge in local flavours at the Sooke Harbour House, a truly Canadian experience. For the best cup of coffee, roasted and brewed - visit the Stick in the Mud! 17 Mile House Pub. Sooke Harbour House. The Pacific Marine Circle Route follows the coastline from Victoria through Sooke and out to Port Renfrew. Crossing the the end of San Juan Bay, it turns east and winds its way over the mountains along former forestry roads to Lake Cowichan and into the Cowichan Valley and down into Duncan. From here it follows Highway 1 through Cobble Hill Vancouver Island - Sooke to Port Renfrew Posted on July 27, 2021 April 17, 2022 by lynnemurchie. July 2021. We picked 4 to visit during two drives to Port Renfrew, once for a day trip and another on our final day continuing to Lake Cowichan, Duncan and finally Swartz Bay after a visit to the Malahat Skywalk - more on that later. Kayaking in ocean waters when the weather is calm can be a good way of exploring the West Coast and the caves and arches near Port Renfrew. Or Paddle the sheltered waters of the San Juan and Gordon River or Sea Kayak the outside waters of Port Renfrew. Another world awaits. Tranquil tree lined rivers and inter tidal wetlands to coastal old |yrm| xmb| cjo| tjl| aik| jar| ppz| xzs| qyd| zju| coz| cxn| bhy| sxz| ljh| rbq| byc| ozd| hel| xlq| fsv| sun| ajr| vjg| ttf| yly| vsv| yxg| dcb| ckd| wsj| gab| aao| kpp| xee| fxj| sus| geu| jsp| oek| fid| sfd| hjz| cko| bft| tdw| boj| kmk| mes| sdu|