Amazing Road Trips: Vancouver Island
Craft the perfect road trip with a little help from True Key Hotels and Resorts
Vancouver Island is an ideal place for an amazing road trip. With stunning vistas, lush rainforests, jagged mountain peaks and beaches hugging the Pacifc Ocean, there’s something for everyone.
Contrary to popular belief, Vancouver Island is quite large. In fact, it’s more than double the size of Prince Edward Island and is home to more than 750,000 people. Our favourite road trip will take you from the southern coast, north along the east coast, then across the island to the west coast. During this road trip across Vancouver Island, you’ll see a stunning array of stops complete with unique and luxurious accommodations.
Vancouver Island Road Trip First Stop: Sooke
Whiffin Spit
Just outside of Victoria lies the secluded village of Sooke. The laid back atmosphere on Sooke is complemented by the diverse natural beauty, making it the perfect starting point for an amazing road trip across British Columbia’s Vancouver Island.
Here you can stay at the Sooke Harbour Resort & Marina or the SookePoint Ocean Cottage Resort.
The Sooke Harbour Resort & Marina is home to a relaxed atmosphere that works on connecting you with nature. From world-class fishing charters and endless scenic hikes to sea kayaking and frolicing seals, Sooke Harbour Resort & Marina is the perfect hub for the start of your ecotourism journey.
If you’re looking to start your journey with premium, luxury accommodations, than SookePoint Ocean Cottage Resort is the place for you. Set away from the village of Sooke on Possession Point, the resort is on the most southwest tip of Vancouver Island.
Perched cliffside, with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, and hugged by forested lands, SookePoint Ocean Cottage Resort is your oceanic key to a luxury stay in nature.
No matter which accommodation you choose, Sooke has all the activities you need including:
A Road Trip With Rest And Relaxation In Parksville
From Sooke, our road trip guide will take you through Victoria – be sure to check out Butchart Gardens – then up the Trans Canada for approximately two hours to Parksville, just north of Nanaimo.
Parksville is synonymous with rest and relaxation and it’s easy to see why. With a mild year-round climate, endless beaches, trails, parks and golf courses there’s a lot to get excited about in Parksville.
Here you can stay at the beautiful Sunrise Ridge Waterfront Resort, located above Craig Bay overlooking the sandy beaches and calming waters of the Strait of Georgia.
This waterfront resort features west coast inspired vacation rentals on 10.2 acres of property. A short drive from the amenities rich Parksville area, the Sunrise Ridge Waterfront Resort has a seasonal hot tub, heated outdoor pool and fitness room and makes a great jumping off point for many exciting activities including shopping, spelunking, fishing, beachcombing, hiking and tons more.
While staying at the resort, be sure to check out Coombs Old Country Market, Morningstar Farm and the Horne Lake Caves.
Finish Your Road Trip With Rugged Beauty In Moutcha Bay
Nootka Sound is a three hour drive from Parksville which you can get to by taking Highway 19 north then turning west on Gold River Highway. The drive to Nootka Sound is filled with beautiful lakes and forest scenery making for a relaxing trip.
Nootka Sound is a fisherman and boaters dreamland and the perfect place to stay for your adventures is the Moutcha Bay Resort, located at the mouth of the Conuma River, 40 minutes west of Gold River.
Newly constructed in 2011, Moutcha Bay Resort provides a unique collection of wilderness adventure products and services not otherwise found in this region. This waterfront resort offers guided fishing packages, and a 70 slip marina complete with a boat launch, fuel services and a marina store. The property is also home to a licensed fish processing facility. Resort amenities run from May till September, however waterfront chalets, lodge suites and campsites are available year-round.
Moutcha Bay is also home to a variety of accommodations including lodge suites, luxury yurts, oceanside chalets and RV or tent campsites.
More Information For Your Road Trip
There’s a lot about Vancouver Island to like and even more to explore. From rugged wilderness, to stunning ocean views, to bustling metropolitan areas, there’s something for everyone and a roadtrip with friends or family is a great way to see what Vancouver Island has to offer.
For more information on properties to stay at across Vancouver Island and British Columbia check out True Key’s list of properties.
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