Guidebook for Sooke
Sightseeing
Lovely walk on a peninsula with beautiful ocean views where you can hear the crashing waves, see the otters and sealions. Lots of benches along the route for reading a book or just enjoying the view
39 locals recommend
Whiffin Spit
Lovely walk on a peninsula with beautiful ocean views where you can hear the crashing waves, see the otters and sealions. Lots of benches along the route for reading a book or just enjoying the view
http://www.tourismvictoria.com/things-to-do/?gclid=CMnFy_yCxsoCFYdcfgodwt8MHQ
38 locals recommend
Harbour Road
Harbour Roadhttp://www.tourismvictoria.com/things-to-do/?gclid=CMnFy_yCxsoCFYdcfgodwt8MHQ
Sombrio Beach-large cobble beach, easy 10 minute (one way) walk along the trail from parking lot or hike east 30 mins one way. Surfers paradise
http://www.juandefucamarinetrail.com/sombrio_beach.html
40 locals recommend
Sombrio Beach Trailhead
Sombrio Beach-large cobble beach, easy 10 minute (one way) walk along the trail from parking lot or hike east 30 mins one way. Surfers paradise
http://www.juandefucamarinetrail.com/sombrio_beach.html
A wide, gravel trail,somewhat strenuous with steep sections. The 15-20 minute hike (each way) through the first-growth forest leads to ocean. http://www.sookeharbour.com/parks/juandefuca/china_beach.
21 locals recommend
China Beach Day Use Trail
China Beach Day Use TrailA wide, gravel trail,somewhat strenuous with steep sections. The 15-20 minute hike (each way) through the first-growth forest leads to ocean. http://www.sookeharbour.com/parks/juandefuca/china_beach.
Spectacular gardens to enjoy on a beautiful walk.
http://www.butchartgardens.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
254 locals recommend
Butchart Gardens
Spectacular gardens to enjoy on a beautiful walk.
http://www.butchartgardens.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
10 minute walk to a pretty local park with a nice walk on the oceanview boardwalk-30-45 minutes full circle walk from our house.
http://sooke.org/HarbourPark/index.htm
32 locals recommend
Ed Macgregor Park
10 minute walk to a pretty local park with a nice walk on the oceanview boardwalk-30-45 minutes full circle walk from our house.
http://sooke.org/HarbourPark/index.htm
Crab Shack Sportfishing
6947 W Coast Rdhttp://crabshacksportfishing.com/
Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery
8750 W Coast RdEverything Else
20 minute drive to this gorgeous park with long stretches of sand beaches to enjoy the view. Nice hiking trails, picnic tables and lovely green areas for lawn games.
93 locals recommend
French Beach Provincial Park
Juan de Fuca Highway20 minute drive to this gorgeous park with long stretches of sand beaches to enjoy the view. Nice hiking trails, picnic tables and lovely green areas for lawn games.
8 minute drive to a beautiful park with a brisk walk (climbing down stairs) to see the unique water pools
222 locals recommend
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River Road8 minute drive to a beautiful park with a brisk walk (climbing down stairs) to see the unique water pools
5 minute drive to the museum, visitor center and gift shop and learn more about the History of Sooke
http://www.sookeregionmuseum.ca/
43 locals recommend
Sooke Region Museum & Visitor Centre
2070 Phillips Rd5 minute drive to the museum, visitor center and gift shop and learn more about the History of Sooke
http://www.sookeregionmuseum.ca/
5 minute drive for a relaxing swim or dip in the hot tub. Variety of excercise classes to work off that vacation dining.
https://www.crd.bc.ca/seaparc/
15 locals recommend
Seaparc Leisure Complex
2168 Phillips Rd5 minute drive for a relaxing swim or dip in the hot tub. Variety of excercise classes to work off that vacation dining.
https://www.crd.bc.ca/seaparc/
Shopping
Sooke
http://www.hellobc.com/sooke.aspx
Tale of the Whale
2050 Otter Point RdGreat local art
E-Fish-Ent Fish Co
1941 Goodridge RdFood Scene
10 minute drive for delicious food with indoor or outdoor oceanview dining.
http://www.sticklebackeatery.com/
47 locals recommend
Stickleback West Coast Eatery
5449 Sooke Rd10 minute drive for delicious food with indoor or outdoor oceanview dining.
http://www.sticklebackeatery.com/
Delicious Italian Cooking in a quaint Itialian setting.
http://www.pagliaccis.ca/
126 locals recommend
Pagliacci's
1011 Broad StDelicious Italian Cooking in a quaint Itialian setting.
http://www.pagliaccis.ca/
5 minute walk to a rustic local pub and restaurant with great food and friendly service.
75 locals recommend
Route 14 Sooke
6686 Sooke Rd5 minute walk to a rustic local pub and restaurant with great food and friendly service.
15 minutes drive to delicious home made food and yummy desserts. Stop by on your way back from French Beach
https://www.facebook.com/ShirleyDelicious
111 locals recommend
Shirley Delicious
2794 Sheringham Point Rd15 minutes drive to delicious home made food and yummy desserts. Stop by on your way back from French Beach
https://www.facebook.com/ShirleyDelicious
Pizzability
6703 W Coast Rd
Mom's Cafe
2036 Sheilds Rd
17 Mile House Pub
5126 Sooke RdEssentials
Village Food Market
6661 Sooke Rd
Shoppers Drug Mart
6660 Sooke RdPharmacy, Beauty and some groceries
Arts & Culture
South Shore Gallery
2046 Otter Point Rd
Barking Dog Studio
2054 Otter Point Rd
Sooke Harbour House Hotel & Resort
1528 Whiffin Spit RdEntertainment & Activities
Le Sooke Spa
1681 Cowichan Bay Road