Guidebook for Halfmoon Bay
Essentials
The closest market, you can walk in 20 min or drive in 3 minutes. All your food basics, small deli, liquor store, the "cook at home pizza" is good. It's a nice flat walk or bike ride to this store through the trails at the back of the property.
22 locals recommend
Welcome Woods Market
7816 Fawn RdThe closest market, you can walk in 20 min or drive in 3 minutes. All your food basics, small deli, liquor store, the "cook at home pizza" is good. It's a nice flat walk or bike ride to this store through the trails at the back of the property.
Sechelt Your Independent Grocer
5530 Sunshine Coast HwyThe largest grocery store in Sechelt
Parks, Nature Beach
We go here most often. Nice stroll even in the winter months. Sandy beach and cool tide pools at low tide. Hiking network of trails are on the other side of Redrooffs Rd.
55 locals recommend
Sargeant Bay Provincial Park
Redrooffs RoadWe go here most often. Nice stroll even in the winter months. Sandy beach and cool tide pools at low tide. Hiking network of trails are on the other side of Redrooffs Rd.
Boat launch, decent place to picnic, fun island you can access when the tide is low enough... don't get stuck on it when tide comes in ;-)
22 locals recommend
Coopers Green Park
5500 Fisherman RdBoat launch, decent place to picnic, fun island you can access when the tide is low enough... don't get stuck on it when tide comes in ;-)
Welcome Woods Wilderness Park
8196 Northwood RdOne of our favourite ocean beaches especially at low tide, sandy and cool tide pools! Have a backup plan at as there really is only a few parking spots. Be careful on this access road. It really is a "Sunshine Coast Special"
11 locals recommend
Welcome Beach
One of our favourite ocean beaches especially at low tide, sandy and cool tide pools! Have a backup plan at as there really is only a few parking spots. Be careful on this access road. It really is a "Sunshine Coast Special"
Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
Snickett Park
5440 Shorncliffe AveGreat to explore the ocean, beach and rocky landscape.
Beautiful walk, nice pier with two good restaurants. At the south end of the promenade, often there is a food truck, sandy beach at low tide and washrooms .
33 locals recommend
Davis Bay
Beautiful walk, nice pier with two good restaurants. At the south end of the promenade, often there is a food truck, sandy beach at low tide and washrooms .
Walkable beach access, very pretty beach with cool rocks with deep crevasses, long staircase down to the beach, very private.
8197 Redrooffs Rd
8197 Redrooffs RoadWalkable beach access, very pretty beach with cool rocks with deep crevasses, long staircase down to the beach, very private.
If there’s one thing you should do when visiting BC’s Sunshine Coast it’s to visit the Skookumchuck Narrows. Twice a day the waters become rapids which people kayak on. The rapids are huge and seriously impressive. You get to the rapid area after an easy hike through the forest.
171 locals recommend
Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park
6671 Egmont RdIf there’s one thing you should do when visiting BC’s Sunshine Coast it’s to visit the Skookumchuck Narrows. Twice a day the waters become rapids which people kayak on. The rapids are huge and seriously impressive. You get to the rapid area after an easy hike through the forest.
Great swimming lake in the summer. Parking can get tight during peak periods. Have a back up plan.
14 locals recommend
Dan Bosch Park
15555 Sunshine Coast HwyGreat swimming lake in the summer. Parking can get tight during peak periods. Have a back up plan.
Katherine Lake
Super warm swing lake. My kids love it here in the summer.
Not a park but its one of my favourite drives. Stunning, boats, water ways, landscapes, islands, properties etc.
Beaver Island
Not a park but its one of my favourite drives. Stunning, boats, water ways, landscapes, islands, properties etc.
Restaurants
One of our favourite places to eat on the water! Take a stroll on the pier after or hit the sandy beach at low tide on the north end of the promenade!
101 locals recommend
The Wobbly Canoe
4774 Sunshine Coast HwyOne of our favourite places to eat on the water! Take a stroll on the pier after or hit the sandy beach at low tide on the north end of the promenade!
Rockwater Secret Cove Resort
5356 Oles Cove RdNice restaurant and resort.
The Daily Roast Fine Coffee Company Inc
5580 Wharf AveInteresting menu featuring creative appetizers and entrees. Always busy so we recommend making reservations. Great drink menu!
38 locals recommend
El Segundo
5755 Cowrie StInteresting menu featuring creative appetizers and entrees. Always busy so we recommend making reservations. Great drink menu!
The food and service are always good. Close to Snickett Park and a pleasant beach walk.
40 locals recommend
Shift Kitchen Tapas Bar
5760 Teredo StThe food and service are always good. Close to Snickett Park and a pleasant beach walk.
Fun and lively! They have bingo and trivia nights that makes for some exciting dinners. The food and service are great, the staff is helpful and friendly.
41 locals recommend
Batch 44 Brewery and Kitchen
5559 Wharf AveFun and lively! They have bingo and trivia nights that makes for some exciting dinners. The food and service are great, the staff is helpful and friendly.
Beautiful waterfront location, enjoy the view and watch the sea planes coming and going. Best for drinks and light snacks.
106 locals recommend
Lighthouse Marine Pub
5764 Wharf AveBeautiful waterfront location, enjoy the view and watch the sea planes coming and going. Best for drinks and light snacks.
Communities/Towns
Cool little community, shops, beach, restaurants
Roberts Creek
Cool little community, shops, beach, restaurants
Food scene
In the heart of Sechelt's main drag, this breakfast/lunch spot has a simple and delicious menu. If you like buttery biscuits this place will hit the spot!
67 locals recommend
Basted Baker
5685 Cowrie StIn the heart of Sechelt's main drag, this breakfast/lunch spot has a simple and delicious menu. If you like buttery biscuits this place will hit the spot!
Great afternoon with the family. Grab a flight of cider and some food from the food truck! There are picnic tables and a beautiful farm for kids to run around. Never disappointed with the products and the experience!
72 locals recommend
The Bricker Cider Company
6642 Norwest Bay RoadGreat afternoon with the family. Grab a flight of cider and some food from the food truck! There are picnic tables and a beautiful farm for kids to run around. Never disappointed with the products and the experience!