I'll admit it ... good beaches are fairly subjective. Everyone has a different idea of what constitutes a 'perfect beach'. For me ... it's anywhere without a lot of other people. I don't really mind if it's sandy, rocky or pebbly as long as it's quiet. For some people it's simply a slice of sand
Devonian Park Entrance and parking lot This great - tho small - park is about a 40-minute drive from Victoria and well worth it! Features include a gentle walking trail through mixed woodland and along a winding creek, cobble beach (no sand!) for picnicking and exploration, bird watching at Sherwood Pond (although the
Esquimalt Lagoon Esquimalt (pronounced 'Ess-KWI-malt') Lagoon features miles of breathtaking ocean Lagoon Side of the Road beachfront perfect for walks, beachcombing, sand castles and water play. Across the road from the beach is the lagoon, where ducks and swans float and herons and eagles are often spotted along with many other
Willows Beach A developed waterfront park (1.17 hectare) with large grassed area, change rooms and washrooms, concession and tea room, picnic tables, benches, children’s play area, sandy beach, esplanade and walkway. This scenic developed waterfront park is highly used for active and passive recreational activities on its open grass and beachfront. The park is a
Cadboro-Gyro Park Cadboro-Gyro Park is designated a Community Park with a unique and substantial waterfront that appeals to residents throughout the region. The park is within easy walking distance of Cadboro Bay Village and the University of Victoria and features a sandy beach which has beautiful open views of the Juan de Fuca Strait and the
One of Victoria's gems is Witty's Lagoon Regional Park Witty's Lagoon is located in Metchosin, one of the Westshore communities in Victoria. It is a very pleasant drive through rural farm land to get here. You can begin your exploration of Witty's Lagoon at the Nature Information Centre where you can check out the interpretive
Elk Lake and Beaver Lake are 2 'conjoined' lakes located just off the Pat Bay Hwy. in Saanich. (See map below) This is one of my favorite walks. You can walk completely around the 2 lakes which is about 10km and will take approximately 2 hours. Of course you can walk as much or as
