Susan’s guidebook
Activities in Sooke
Sooke has plenty of activities and outdoor entertainment options to keep you busy and having fun on your stay. Fishing charters, whale watching, hiking, mountain biking trails, and swimming holes to name a few.
Awesome swimming hole up at the end of Sooke River Rd. Try and get there before 11AM in the summer for a parking spot.
222 locals recommend
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadAwesome swimming hole up at the end of Sooke River Rd. Try and get there before 11AM in the summer for a parking spot.
Only a 4 minute drive from the cottage and also located in the Whiffing Spit neighbourhood.
11 locals recommend
Sooke Whale Watching / Sooke Coastal Explorations
1581 Dufour RdOnly a 4 minute drive from the cottage and also located in the Whiffing Spit neighbourhood.
Goin Coastal Fishing Charters
6971 Richview RdAwesome guide and a great boat. Tory will get you on the fish.
Awesome hiking and mountain biking trails. A true locals favourite. No hiking trail signage but fairly easy to get around.
Broom Hill
Awesome hiking and mountain biking trails. A true locals favourite. No hiking trail signage but fairly easy to get around.
Locals usually call this place Harbourview as the parking lot is at the top of Harbourview Rd. Lots of beautiful hiking and mountain biking trails. Beautiful forest and incredible views. Great trail network with lots of trailside maps and signs.
7 locals recommend
Mount Manuel Quimper
Locals usually call this place Harbourview as the parking lot is at the top of Harbourview Rd. Lots of beautiful hiking and mountain biking trails. Beautiful forest and incredible views. Great trail network with lots of trailside maps and signs.
Food and Drink
Sooke has a great little food and drink scene with not too many food franchises in this growing town yet.
Local coffee roaster. Best coffee in town and only a 4 minute drive from the cottage.
59 locals recommend
The Stick In The Mud Coffee House
6711 Eustace RdLocal coffee roaster. Best coffee in town and only a 4 minute drive from the cottage.
Award winning Sheringham Distillery. Daily tours and tastings.
35 locals recommend
Sheringham Distillery
4382 W Coast RdAward winning Sheringham Distillery. Daily tours and tastings.
The Sushi chef here is the real deal. Be sure to try the snake dynamite roll.
29 locals recommend
Hara Sushi
6661 Sooke RdThe Sushi chef here is the real deal. Be sure to try the snake dynamite roll.
WILD MOUNTAIN Food & Drink
1831 Maple Avenue SouthThis is a great restaurant at a beautiful location. A short walk from the cottage. The Harbour House restaurant is a professional and high end dining experience. They also have The Copper Room which offers a more limited menu with affordable options.
11 locals recommend
Sooke Harbour House Restaurant
1528 Whiffin Spit RdThis is a great restaurant at a beautiful location. A short walk from the cottage. The Harbour House restaurant is a professional and high end dining experience. They also have The Copper Room which offers a more limited menu with affordable options.
Sooke 2 for 1 Pizza
1200-6660 Sooke Rd
Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery
8750 W Coast Rd
Saltwest - Canadian Sea Salt. Sooke BC, Vancouver Island
7585 Lemare CrescentHeading out to Jordan River then check out this small coffee and bake shop. They serve up some great coffee and grab and go style food.
34 locals recommend
Cold Shoulder Cafe
11950 W Coast RdHeading out to Jordan River then check out this small coffee and bake shop. They serve up some great coffee and grab and go style food.
If you do go to Victoria on your stay, this gluten and dairy free ice cream shop is to die for. Better than the real thing.
51 locals recommend
Can Canteen (Cold Comfort Ice Cream)
1115 N Park StIf you do go to Victoria on your stay, this gluten and dairy free ice cream shop is to die for. Better than the real thing.
Sooke Brewing Company
2057 Otter Point Rd
Sooke Oceanside Brewery
5871-A Sooke Road
Route 14 Sooke
6686 Sooke Rd
Stickleback West Coast Eatery
5449 Sooke Rd
Shirley Delicious
2794 Sheringham Point Rd