Susan and Gary's Guidebook to the Sunshine Coast
Sightseeing
Just at the entrance to our neighbourhood, Hidden Grove has beautiful trails winding through old-growth forests. It is also has an accessibilty trail for mobility-impaired visitors.
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Hidden Grove/Heritage Forest - Off leash Dog Park
7000 Sechelt Inlet RdJust at the entrance to our neighbourhood, Hidden Grove has beautiful trails winding through old-growth forests. It is also has an accessibilty trail for mobility-impaired visitors.
Kinninkinnick Park is a mostly flat trail system through beautiful forests with winding creeks and cute bridges.
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Kinnikinnick Park
Lighthouse AvenueKinninkinnick Park is a mostly flat trail system through beautiful forests with winding creeks and cute bridges.
The Lavender Farm is a small family-run operation with a farm gate shop. Everything they sell in the shop is made either from the lavender they grow or the goats they herd. They have more than 1000 lavender plants on their farm.
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Sunshine Coast Lavender Farm
6154 Segador RoadThe Lavender Farm is a small family-run operation with a farm gate shop. Everything they sell in the shop is made either from the lavender they grow or the goats they herd. They have more than 1000 lavender plants on their farm.
Make sure to bring your camera when you visit Davis Bay. It has the best beaches on the Coast and the Wharf is an iconic symbol of the area. There are also cute shops and restaurants where you can sit outside and enjoy the wide-open views of the Salish Sea.
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Davis Bay Wharf
Sunshine Coast HighwayMake sure to bring your camera when you visit Davis Bay. It has the best beaches on the Coast and the Wharf is an iconic symbol of the area. There are also cute shops and restaurants where you can sit outside and enjoy the wide-open views of the Salish Sea.
Its 5 minute drive to the base of the road that takes you up to the park which is open all year round.
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Coast Gravity Park
Dusty RoadIts 5 minute drive to the base of the road that takes you up to the park which is open all year round.
A popular hike through beautiful forests will bring you to the Skookumchuk Narrows where, if the tide is just right, you can see huge rapids as large amounts of seawater are forced through a narrow space. Some say these are the fasted tidlal rapids in the world.
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Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park
6671 Egmont RdA popular hike through beautiful forests will bring you to the Skookumchuk Narrows where, if the tide is just right, you can see huge rapids as large amounts of seawater are forced through a narrow space. Some say these are the fasted tidlal rapids in the world.
Roberts Creek Pier
999 Roberts Creek RoadThis company is just down the road from Sandy Hook where, as it's name implys, you can rent kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddle boards in a safe protected water way. They also do tours and have charters to several wilderness campsites.
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Pedals & Paddles
7425 Sechelt Inlet RdThis company is just down the road from Sandy Hook where, as it's name implys, you can rent kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddle boards in a safe protected water way. They also do tours and have charters to several wilderness campsites.
Food scene
All the cider is made from locally grown fruit and can be enjoyed outside sitting at picnic tables noshing on food from the food cart. Its a wonderful way to while away a summer's day.
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The Bricker Cider Company
6642 Norwest Bay RoadAll the cider is made from locally grown fruit and can be enjoyed outside sitting at picnic tables noshing on food from the food cart. Its a wonderful way to while away a summer's day.
Sechelt's newest brewery and kitchen, it is known for its huge burgers. It serves a full range of beverages as well. No view but there is an outside patio.
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Batch 44 Brewery and Kitchen
5559 Wharf AveSechelt's newest brewery and kitchen, it is known for its huge burgers. It serves a full range of beverages as well. No view but there is an outside patio.
" The Pub" is famous for its view up the Inlet and watching the float planes landing at taking off. It is THE summer spot to be. In the winter, you can cozy up to the wood burning fireplace for Saturday meat draws.
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Lighthouse Marine Pub
5764 Wharf Ave" The Pub" is famous for its view up the Inlet and watching the float planes landing at taking off. It is THE summer spot to be. In the winter, you can cozy up to the wood burning fireplace for Saturday meat draws.
The views of Salish Sea and the Davis Bay beach don't get much better than those from the Wobbly Canoe. The food's pretty good too.
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The Wobbly Canoe
4774 Sunshine Coast HwyThe views of Salish Sea and the Davis Bay beach don't get much better than those from the Wobbly Canoe. The food's pretty good too.
Arrive early if you don't want to wait for a table. This small but cozy cafe is popular with locals and tourists alike. The food is fresh and tasty. No view but a nice atmosphere nonetheless.
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Shift Kitchen Tapas Bar
5760 Teredo StArrive early if you don't want to wait for a table. This small but cozy cafe is popular with locals and tourists alike. The food is fresh and tasty. No view but a nice atmosphere nonetheless.
One place we always visit if we are Gibsons for lunch. Unassuming from the outside (you go DOWN to the restaurant) it has a spectacular view of Gibsons Harbour and across to Keats Island, but the food is the draw. Hearty burgers but the seafood chowder is a stand-out!
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Gramma's Marine Pub
412 Marine DrOne place we always visit if we are Gibsons for lunch. Unassuming from the outside (you go DOWN to the restaurant) it has a spectacular view of Gibsons Harbour and across to Keats Island, but the food is the draw. Hearty burgers but the seafood chowder is a stand-out!
Tucked into a complex called Pier 17 at Davis Bay, you might miss this cafe but don't. The fare is called "comfort food with a twist" and it is a standout. They offer selections for vegans, vegetarians and carnivores alike which you can enjoy on their heated patio across from Davis bay beach
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Gourmet Girl Cafe And Catering
4720 Sunshine Coast HwyTucked into a complex called Pier 17 at Davis Bay, you might miss this cafe but don't. The fare is called "comfort food with a twist" and it is a standout. They offer selections for vegans, vegetarians and carnivores alike which you can enjoy on their heated patio across from Davis bay beach
I confess I haven't made it to Drift yet, its still fairly new, but the reviews from friends are raves. It is adorably cute, tucked up high above Lower Gibsons which afford a gorgeous view from its patio.
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Drift Cafe & Bistro
546 Gibsons WayI confess I haven't made it to Drift yet, its still fairly new, but the reviews from friends are raves. It is adorably cute, tucked up high above Lower Gibsons which afford a gorgeous view from its patio.
The new restaurant at the Driftwood is called the Beachside Bar Kitchen and it is one of the few local places that specializes in seafood. It just opened up and so far the reviews are very postitive. Also is alongside the Sechelt beachwalk so lots to see while enjoying the food.
The Driftwood Inn
5454 Trail AveThe new restaurant at the Driftwood is called the Beachside Bar Kitchen and it is one of the few local places that specializes in seafood. It just opened up and so far the reviews are very postitive. Also is alongside the Sechelt beachwalk so lots to see while enjoying the food.
You can walk right by this place and not even see it. It is tucked into the lower floor of the pink house up the hill in Lower Gibsons. But the food makes it worth looking for. Some of the prettiest presentation and freshest sushi around, including the city. The place is small so the service is head-snapping fast. Its a must stop when in Gibsons.
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Sushi Bar Nagomi
280 Gower Point RdYou can walk right by this place and not even see it. It is tucked into the lower floor of the pink house up the hill in Lower Gibsons. But the food makes it worth looking for. Some of the prettiest presentation and freshest sushi around, including the city. The place is small so the service is head-snapping fast. Its a must stop when in Gibsons.
A local legend in quaint Roberts Creek , the Gumboot cafe has weather worn wooden floorboard and amazing coffee. It is also famous for its wide variety of soups and breads. You can eat inside or outside on the patio and watch the denizens of Roberts Creek go about their business. ps. they also sell beer and wine.
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The Gumboot Cafė
1053 Roberts Creek RdA local legend in quaint Roberts Creek , the Gumboot cafe has weather worn wooden floorboard and amazing coffee. It is also famous for its wide variety of soups and breads. You can eat inside or outside on the patio and watch the denizens of Roberts Creek go about their business. ps. they also sell beer and wine.
Sharkey's is off the beaten path in Upper Roberts Creek, but the locals flock there for yummy , fresh fish and chips when it is open (they close in winter). It has a couple of picnic tables to sit at outside but it is more of a take-out place. The portions are huge so you could do two meals out of an order.
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Sharkey's Fish Locker
1397 Roberts Creek RdSharkey's is off the beaten path in Upper Roberts Creek, but the locals flock there for yummy , fresh fish and chips when it is open (they close in winter). It has a couple of picnic tables to sit at outside but it is more of a take-out place. The portions are huge so you could do two meals out of an order.
For a more upscale dining experience, its worth the drive to the Painted Boat Resort and the Lagoon Restaurant in Madeira Park. Ask for a table on the patio and you wont be disappointed. The view of the harbour is spectacular ! The food is a little pricy but worth it.
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The Lagoon Restaurant at Painted Boat Resort, Spa & Marina
12849 Lagoon RdFor a more upscale dining experience, its worth the drive to the Painted Boat Resort and the Lagoon Restaurant in Madeira Park. Ask for a table on the patio and you wont be disappointed. The view of the harbour is spectacular ! The food is a little pricy but worth it.
The restaurant at the West Coast Wilderness Lodge in Egmont at the entrance to Princess Louisa Inlet, is simply stunning. With its high timber-framed windows overlooking the ocean and its Westcoast inspired menu, it is a dining experience you won't soon forget. (can you say Squid Ink Risotto?) Reservations are a must and it closes for the winter in October.
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West Coast Wilderness Lodge
6649 Maple RdThe restaurant at the West Coast Wilderness Lodge in Egmont at the entrance to Princess Louisa Inlet, is simply stunning. With its high timber-framed windows overlooking the ocean and its Westcoast inspired menu, it is a dining experience you won't soon forget. (can you say Squid Ink Risotto?) Reservations are a must and it closes for the winter in October.
Neighbourhoods
The small seaside village boast the nicest beaches on the Coast with shops and restaurants lining the roadway. You could easily while away the day without leaving the village.
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Davis Bay
The small seaside village boast the nicest beaches on the Coast with shops and restaurants lining the roadway. You could easily while away the day without leaving the village.
Roberts Creek is known for its character beach homes and its flat beaches. The retail area at the bottom of the road has a unique general store and several interesting shops with a great restaurant.
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Roberts Creek
Roberts Creek is known for its character beach homes and its flat beaches. The retail area at the bottom of the road has a unique general store and several interesting shops with a great restaurant.
Halfmoon Bay's Redroofs Rd winds along the ocean skirting Sargeant Bay Provincial Park and culminating in historic Coopers Green and the quaint Halfmoon Bay General Store.
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Halfmoon Bay
Halfmoon Bay's Redroofs Rd winds along the ocean skirting Sargeant Bay Provincial Park and culminating in historic Coopers Green and the quaint Halfmoon Bay General Store.
Lower, or Historic, Gibsons is a collection of cute shops and restaurants including the famous "Molly's Reach" from the TV series "The Beachcombers."
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Gibsons
Lower, or Historic, Gibsons is a collection of cute shops and restaurants including the famous "Molly's Reach" from the TV series "The Beachcombers."
Egmont is kind of the end of the road on the Lower Sunshine Coast,. The next stop is the ferry to Powell River at Earls Cove.
But there is lots to do in the area, the Skookumchuk Rapids, the Back Eddy Marina and Pub and the tiny village of Egmont are all places to see. And the trip itself to there is a pretty drive.
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Egmont
Egmont is kind of the end of the road on the Lower Sunshine Coast,. The next stop is the ferry to Powell River at Earls Cove.
But there is lots to do in the area, the Skookumchuk Rapids, the Back Eddy Marina and Pub and the tiny village of Egmont are all places to see. And the trip itself to there is a pretty drive.
Pender Harbour/Garden Bay is an old fishing area with gorgeous views of the water, oh, and still has great fishing.
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Garden Bay
Pender Harbour/Garden Bay is an old fishing area with gorgeous views of the water, oh, and still has great fishing.