Guidebook for Sooke
Sightseeing
The bottom of Ed MacGregor Park is one of the access points to the Sooke Marine Boardwalk. A circular route direct from the house (45 mins). Stunning views of Sooke Harbour & Olympic mountains.
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Ed Macgregor Park
The bottom of Ed MacGregor Park is one of the access points to the Sooke Marine Boardwalk. A circular route direct from the house (45 mins). Stunning views of Sooke Harbour & Olympic mountains.
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park. The water pools in this very popular park is beautifully clean and clear, providing a wonderful swimming and picnicking destination in the summer.
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Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadSooke Potholes Provincial Park. The water pools in this very popular park is beautifully clean and clear, providing a wonderful swimming and picnicking destination in the summer.
French Beach Provincial Park offers much more than just beautiful hiking trails through lush forests. A wide swatch of green lawn fronts this sand and pebble beach, where visitors can relax and enjoy
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Parque Provincial French Beach
French Beach Provincial Park offers much more than just beautiful hiking trails through lush forests. A wide swatch of green lawn fronts this sand and pebble beach, where visitors can relax and enjoy
**highly recommended** This is a dog lover's and walker's paradise - stunning sea & harbour views. A circular walk from the parking lot (bottom Whiffin Spit Rd) takes about 45 mins.
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Whiffin Spit
**highly recommended** This is a dog lover's and walker's paradise - stunning sea & harbour views. A circular walk from the parking lot (bottom Whiffin Spit Rd) takes about 45 mins.
An amazing drive to Port Renfrew (1.5 hours). Takes in some of the best West Coast Scenery. This is where you get your sunsets. We drive this at least once a month. Great drive.
West Coast Road
West Coast RoadAn amazing drive to Port Renfrew (1.5 hours). Takes in some of the best West Coast Scenery. This is where you get your sunsets. We drive this at least once a month. Great drive.
** highly recommended** a great place to view the Olympics and Ocean. This is simply stunning, ideal for a relaxing day trip. Access to parking lot by logging type road - certainly worth it!
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Sombrio Beach Trailhead
** highly recommended** a great place to view the Olympics and Ocean. This is simply stunning, ideal for a relaxing day trip. Access to parking lot by logging type road - certainly worth it!
A secret locals beach - ideal for quick stroll or watching a sunset. Drive to end of Ella Rd and park up. Take the walk way to the left - 1 min walk to beach.
Ella Road
Ella RoadA secret locals beach - ideal for quick stroll or watching a sunset. Drive to end of Ella Rd and park up. Take the walk way to the left - 1 min walk to beach.
Want to rent a speed boat with fishing gear for less than $50 per hour (prices may change). Wonderful cafe and nice views. Highly recommended.
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Pedder Bay RV Resort & Marina
Want to rent a speed boat with fishing gear for less than $50 per hour (prices may change). Wonderful cafe and nice views. Highly recommended.
Fancy an afternoon paddle or just a relaxing walk, Kemp Lake is a lovely spot for both. Got a roof rack - borrow our Canadian Canoe, lifejackets and paddles for 2 available.
Kemp Lake
Fancy an afternoon paddle or just a relaxing walk, Kemp Lake is a lovely spot for both. Got a roof rack - borrow our Canadian Canoe, lifejackets and paddles for 2 available.
Good winter surf off the mouth of the river Jordan. Views across the Straight of Juan de Fuca are spectacular. The parking lot has many BBQ's where you can eat, relax and watch the sun go down.
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Jordan River
Good winter surf off the mouth of the river Jordan. Views across the Straight of Juan de Fuca are spectacular. The parking lot has many BBQ's where you can eat, relax and watch the sun go down.
A area famous for its tide pools. More than 100 species of invertebrates and 231 species of plants have been counted in these cauldrons of oceanic life. Worth a trip.
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Botanical Beach
A area famous for its tide pools. More than 100 species of invertebrates and 231 species of plants have been counted in these cauldrons of oceanic life. Worth a trip.
China beach is the eastern terminus of the Juan de Fuca Trail. The trail is accessible (with parking lots) at Sombrio beach and Parkinson Creek. The beach itself has a beautiful day use area.
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China Beach Day Use Trail
China Beach Day Use TrailChina beach is the eastern terminus of the Juan de Fuca Trail. The trail is accessible (with parking lots) at Sombrio beach and Parkinson Creek. The beach itself has a beautiful day use area.
Google Review: Excellent tour with very friendly and knowledgeable guides. All gear provided and the boat trip itself is well worth it. We saw one humpback whale and loads of orcas. Incredible how close the guides can get awhile still respecting these great creatures
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Sooke Whale Watching / Sooke Coastal Explorations
1581 Dufour RdGoogle Review: Excellent tour with very friendly and knowledgeable guides. All gear provided and the boat trip itself is well worth it. We saw one humpback whale and loads of orcas. Incredible how close the guides can get awhile still respecting these great creatures
Food Scene
Great terrace and views over the harbour. Ideal for an cold beer and something to eat. They also offer kayak rentals.
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Stickleback West Coast Eatery
5449 Sooke RdGreat terrace and views over the harbour. Ideal for an cold beer and something to eat. They also offer kayak rentals.
Great eatery for breakfast/lunch. Generous portions guaranteed to keep you going all day.
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Mom's Cafe
2036 Sheilds RdGreat eatery for breakfast/lunch. Generous portions guaranteed to keep you going all day.
Super value (Asian fusion) bistro. Looks like a portacabin from the outside. Once inside it's a delight for the senses. Fun and cheerful.
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The Beach Restaurant
6676 Sooke RdSuper value (Asian fusion) bistro. Looks like a portacabin from the outside. Once inside it's a delight for the senses. Fun and cheerful.
Great little back street coffee house. Ideal to sit down for quick coffee or snack.
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The Stick In The Mud Coffee House
6711 Eustace RdGreat little back street coffee house. Ideal to sit down for quick coffee or snack.
Decadent little bakery offering great selection of tasty treats. Nice sunny outside area. Great to visit before Ed Macgregor Park (scenic harbour boardwalk). Ask them for directions as it's just opp.
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Little Vienna Bakery, Cafe & Marketplace
6726 W Coast RdDecadent little bakery offering great selection of tasty treats. Nice sunny outside area. Great to visit before Ed Macgregor Park (scenic harbour boardwalk). Ask them for directions as it's just opp.
Top notch eatery - laid back vibe, food is great. Ideal place to stop off whilst driving to any of the locations on the West Coast Road. Worth it just for a spot of lunch. Nice drive..
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Shirley Delicious
2794 Sheringham Point RdTop notch eatery - laid back vibe, food is great. Ideal place to stop off whilst driving to any of the locations on the West Coast Road. Worth it just for a spot of lunch. Nice drive..
**top pick** great place to have dinner. Terrace with wonderful ocean views with super laid back vibe. Gets busy in summer, booking highly recommended. We love it. Access via campground (just ask).
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Smokin Tuna Cafe
241 Becher Bay Rd**top pick** great place to have dinner. Terrace with wonderful ocean views with super laid back vibe. Gets busy in summer, booking highly recommended. We love it. Access via campground (just ask).
World class dining with a view over Whiffin spit. An art lovers paradise with new works on display throughout the hotel and gardens, free to view anytime!
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Sooke Harbour House Hotel & Resort
1528 Whiffin Spit RdWorld class dining with a view over Whiffin spit. An art lovers paradise with new works on display throughout the hotel and gardens, free to view anytime!
Nice bar and restaurant situated in the Prestige Hotel. Great exterior terrace views over the harbour, best for a drink and snack.
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West Coast Grill
6929 W Coast RdNice bar and restaurant situated in the Prestige Hotel. Great exterior terrace views over the harbour, best for a drink and snack.
Meals served in a charming tea house that commands sweeping views of the coast and the straights.
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Point No Point Resort
10829 W Coast RdMeals served in a charming tea house that commands sweeping views of the coast and the straights.
**THE BEST RESTAURANT in Sooke** - advanced booking required as they get busy. We love this place.
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WILD MOUNTAIN Food & Drink
1831 Maple Avenue South**THE BEST RESTAURANT in Sooke** - advanced booking required as they get busy. We love this place.
Great sushi - high quality and reasonably priced. We go here all the time.
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Hara Sushi
6661 Sooke RdGreat sushi - high quality and reasonably priced. We go here all the time.
Pizzability
6703 W Coast RdTake out Pizza with home delivery service - good quality.
Shopping
All things fishing - Sooke has some of the best fishing in the world. These are the local guys to talk to, they arrange everything from tackle to boat charters.
2 Reel Fishing Adventures
6929 W Coast RdAll things fishing - Sooke has some of the best fishing in the world. These are the local guys to talk to, they arrange everything from tackle to boat charters.
Sooke Home Hardware
6626 Sooke RdNeed something special? This hardware store stocks a range of handy ietms.
The best place in town buy cold beer or wine. This is Government run and open reasonable hours - if closed try Castle Beer & Wine at Sooke river (see other desc).
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BC Liquor Stores
6660 Sooke RdThe best place in town buy cold beer or wine. This is Government run and open reasonable hours - if closed try Castle Beer & Wine at Sooke river (see other desc).
Castle Beer & Wine Store
6309 Sooke RdOpen long hours - sells cold beer & wine. Good selection.
6703 W Coast Rd
6703 West Coast RoadGreat pet store
Everything Else
9 hole, par 3 Golf Course. Clubs for hire, beginners welcome. Fun way to spend a few hours in a nice setting.
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DeMamiel Creek
6518 Throup Rd9 hole, par 3 Golf Course. Clubs for hire, beginners welcome. Fun way to spend a few hours in a nice setting.
CIBC Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
6679 Sooke RdATM machine
Walk in medical clinic.
Fri 3 pm - 5:30 pm, Mon-Thurs 5 pm - 7:30 pm, Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm, Sun 10 am - 12:30 pm
Address: 1300-6660 West Coast Rd
Phone: (250) 642-3913, (250) 642- 4233
6660 W Coast Rd
6660 West Coast RoadWalk in medical clinic.
Fri 3 pm - 5:30 pm, Mon-Thurs 5 pm - 7:30 pm, Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm, Sun 10 am - 12:30 pm
Address: 1300-6660 West Coast Rd
Phone: (250) 642-3913, (250) 642- 4233
Local laundry to wash your clothes - it has great coffee shop onsite to pass the time. Very clean and well managed.
Sooke Laundromat
6661 Sooke RdLocal laundry to wash your clothes - it has great coffee shop onsite to pass the time. Very clean and well managed.
Essentials
**top pick* This store has one of the best delis for lunch. Store is always clean, the staff are great. Ideal to pick up all your food supplies.
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Village Food Market
6661 Sooke Rd**top pick* This store has one of the best delis for lunch. Store is always clean, the staff are great. Ideal to pick up all your food supplies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar and within walking distance - serves food late.
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Route 14 Sooke
6686 Sooke RdGreat bar and within walking distance - serves food late.