Sidney Spit-Paradise Found in British Columbia’s Salish Sea
It may be only four kilometers and a 24 minute boat ride from Vancouver Island, but when you step onto the small passenger ferry that takes you over to Sidney Spit, it feels like you’re heading to a far off island. The spit has some of the finest beaches in the Victoria area. Tidal flats, salt marshes and spectacular views abound on this long, sandy stretch and its adjacent lagoon. When the tide is out you can walk for miles along its shores. Shells and sea life are abundant. Sidney Spit is now part of the Gulf Islands National Park.
There are 30 walk in campsites where you can set up your tent on the soft sand surface of the island. You must be registered at a campsite before the last ferry leaves for the day.
What to do after Sidney Spit-Sidney by the Sea
Back on the ferry just a short trip away is lovely Sidney by the Sea. A seaside town where locals and visitors enjoy strolling through its parks, listening music to in its waterfront band shell, poking through its many used bookstores or just relaxing on a patio with a coffee.
Where to Stay near Sidney Spit-The Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa
Perched on the Sidney waterfront, this glass six-story tower has a panoramic view of this town by the sea. The rear of the hotel overlooks the harbour, park, pier and bandshell. The front and side look out over Beacon Avenue the main street filled with colorful shops, coffee hang outs and restaurants. On Thursday evenings in summer time the street closes to traffic and becomes a bustling market.
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