Gavins directions are bang on, the only things i would add are when. Sombrio beach is known as a hidden gem for surfers and less crowded than jordan river. In the summer it is a popular spot to camp and throughout autumn, winter and spring, the beach is popular with surfers. Port renfrew is situated 10 km northwest of sombrio beach. Secluded cottage escape to port renfrew escape to port. Read my sombrio beach photo tips to learn how to find the most. Yr weather forecast for sombrio beach, british columbia. Read my sombrio beach photo tips to learn how to find the most stunning. Parker park beach victoria, british columbia facebook.
Sombrio beach is located on the west coast of southern vancouver island. Day hiking or multiday camping hikes or just a walk on the beach. If you go to sombrio and dont mind hiking a few minutes, either around the bend to the left, keep going until you find sand again. Please respect the beautiful moss, just because someone else has carved their name into it, doesnt mean you should. Check out our caltopo route for more detailed topographical map layers guide book. Restricted weekday access for road construction on sombrio beach trail head access road. We thought wed get you started here with some maps of victoria bc and vancouver island that will help you figure out where you want to go in victoria and how to get there. Unlike the other 2 trails, neither campsites or transport need to be booked in advance on the jdf.
Walk the trail and just before you cross the walking bridge take the trail to the left. Sombrio beach this large cobble beach is an easy 10 minute one way walk from the parking lot. Localities in the area port renfrew port renfrew is a community on the west coast of vancouver island, british columbia, canada, located about a 2hour drive west of victoria, british columbia. The yellow shading corresponds to daylight hours between sunrise and sunset at port renfrew. Please be advised that the sombrio beach access road is reduced to singlelane. Passable below tide height of mft bear beach chin beach east. A map of hiking trails in the victoria, saanich, sooke, and southern vancouver island region of british columbia, canada. Get directions, maps, and traffic for victoria, bc. We managed to get a ride from port renfrew to victoria quite easily but. My husband, bruce, and i have traveled the world but coming home to victoria is still quite often a celebration. Sombrio beach port renfrew aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. If you develop programs, applications or other services with data from yr, we encourage you to share it with other users. See road map highway travel guide city of victoria, bc to city of nanaimo, bc.
Located about half an hour south of port renfrew on the lower west coast of vancouver island, sombrio beach is relatively easy to access by car and offers excellent photo opportunities and a great place to take the family for a day out, picnic or camping. A lot of the data on yr is free to use in applications and services. Camp and surf at sombrio beach, sombrio beach trailhead. Includes local parks, provicial parks, caming information, popular victoria weddings locations, tourist attractions, local sites, tours, and transportation. Sombrio beach port renfrew all you need to know before. Go to west beach and then walk anout 20 mins to the creek across the beach. Victoria to sombrio beach to port renfrew j u a n d e f u c a m a r i e t r a i l botanical. Victorias very best beautiful beaches some sandy, some. Brent snelling real estate advisor added a new photo at parker park beach. Sombrio beach trailhead, british columbia, canada exploring.
In 2001 when the bc liberal government was elected they claimed the trail. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Sombrio beach is the busiest campsite on the trail as is easily accessible by a car. Sombrio beach sooke vancouver island british columbia. If you can bring your own wood that would be better. There is at least a 1km downhill easy walk to the beach which means 1 km up again.
The 10 closest hotels to sombrio beach tripadvisor. Interactive map of victoria with all popular attractions fairmont empress hotel, british columbia parliament buildings, royal bc museum and more. Map of victoria hotels and attractions on a victoria map. Sombrio beach is only a 15 minute hike from the parking lot. Get out of your hotel head for one of the best victoria bc beaches victoria british columbia canada is on vancouver island and is completely surrounded by water, so the best beautiful sandy and rugged rocky beaches are waiting for you.
Or across the bridge way to the right, the beach is more cobbled then you can get away from too many people. Map of sombrio river, british columbia, river canada. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from april until october. Walk down the sombrio beach to your left from the trailhead and up a river, and you will find a little piece of magic. Drive the sooke hwy out of sooke towards port renfrew, its about 45 minutes past sooke. Visit victoria and butchart gardens from vancouver on a fullday tour that takes care of booking transport and offers a. Escape to port renfrew offers a secluded cottage, with hot tub, in 2 configurations. Bc, beaches, beaches in victoria, best beaches in victoria, parks with beaches in victoria, swimming in victoria, yyj share this story, choose your platform. Map of downtown victoria, bc hotels and motels click any colored area to see downtown victoria hotels in that area. The trail stretches from china beach, 35 km west of sooke, to botanical beach, just outside port renfrew. With high tides and during storms beaches may be cut off from the trail. Known for its worldclass surfing, it also a popular location for windsurfing. Victoria maps british columbia, canada maps of victoria. Be careful about setting your tent on the beach as the surf comes up really high overnight and ive seen it hit peoples tents before.
This stunning, cobbled beach can be reached via a 250metre access trail from the sombrio beach trailhead parking lot, off of highway 14. Map of victoria bc vancouver island map victoria bc. The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for port renfrew, british columbia the red flashing dot shows the tide time right now. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip to victoria. Hotels near sombrio beach, port renfrew on tripadvisor. And many people who search for information on victoria are looking for maps. To find the map for the shortest distance from victoria to sombrio beach trailhead, please enter the source and destination and then select the shortest option in the mode dropdown. Sombrio beach trail british columbia, canada alltrails. This moderate section of the trail is through beautiful mature forest.
Visit victoria and butchart gardens from vancouver on a fullday tour that takes care of booking transport and offers a flexible mix. British columbia sombrio beach near sooke, bc on vancouver island is a popular beach for surfing, picnicking, camping and backpacking. No vehicle access to sombrio beach over may long weekend bc. There are two designated wilderness camping areas at sombrio beach. Sombrio beach photo tips, vancouver island fototripper. West coast road, port renfrew, british columbia canada. Look out for woodpeckers and gorgeous light through the trees on both walks. There is very little dry wood around sombrio so you will need to take a pieces of dry cedar or something to make kindling and get the base of your fire going. Geographical coordinates are 4830 north and 12418 west and its feature type is river. The causeway marina is located in victorias city centre, close to the provincial legislature, the famous empress hotel, and the royal bc museum. Explore the beach, camp, surf or hike eastward along the beach 30 minutes one way.
Sombrio beach is a world class surfi ng area, primarily in the winter. Subway map of victoria if all the subway sandwich locations were a subway station. Drive down the dirt road until our at the bottom and park. The fee is payable via bc parks website or by cash at the main trailheads. Sombrio beach is 58 kilometres west of sooke along highway 14. You re looking at a 3 hour and 20 minute drive from nanaimo and about 2. Sombrio beach surfing in west coast, canada wannasurf. It is home to jugglers pitch, moorage space, and many events that are held yearround. To estimate the travel cost, find the trip cost from victoria to sombrio beach trailhead. Follow along a portion of the rugged pacific marine circle route from downtown victoria to sooke, port renfrew, and lake cowichan on your way to nanaimo.
Those carrying too much gear and too many coolers full of booze never hike far from the front entrance. Each beach has something different and this article will explain some of these differences and explain what you will find on our best beaches and provide. Downtown victoria map map of downtown victoria hotels. Download the pdf below and follow the directions and map. Botanical beach, parkinson creek, sombrio beach and china. Sombrio beach is a large cobble beach and an easy 10 minute one way walk along the trail from the parking lot. A great camping spot in the summer and a stellar surf spot in winter, sombrio is a mustsee for its tall trees, big waves, and hidden treasures. Youre looking at a 3 hour and 20 minute drive from nanaimo and about 2. Check out our caltopo route for more detailed topographical map layers.
Sombrio beach near sooke, bc on vancouver island is a popular beach for surfing, picnicking, camping and backpacking. Not as remote as the west coast trail wct, some of the beaches, sombrio and botanical, attract daytrippers while others, chin and bear, are inaccessible from the highway. Ive lived in victoria over 30 years and i still cant believe how great this city really is. Look for the sign that reads sombrio beach trailhead and take the left. Bcs sombrio beach has a secret cave with a gorgeous. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.