Cole’s guidebook

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Cole’s guidebook

Nature settings

Hikes, lakes, walks and beaches.
Shorter hike (45min to viewpoint) with incredible views. Good for kids and people who don't like steep hikes, it's very comfortable. Highly recommend.
37 locals recommend
Stoney Hill Regional Park
37 locals recommend
Shorter hike (45min to viewpoint) with incredible views. Good for kids and people who don't like steep hikes, it's very comfortable. Highly recommend.
Beautiful beach very close.
18 locals recommend
Cherry Point Beach
800 Garnett Rd
18 locals recommend
Beautiful beach very close.
One hour easy hike around the lake, and a nice spot to swim in the summer. The swimming area is located within walking distance to the parking lot.
Spectacle Lake
One hour easy hike around the lake, and a nice spot to swim in the summer. The swimming area is located within walking distance to the parking lot.
Hike in the forest above the house. Entrance is at the top of the street in the cul-de-sac. This is a steep hike with no substantial views but does have beautiful thick forest. Good to get the kids to burn off some energy.
Cees and Miep Hof Memorial Park
Cherry Point Road
Hike in the forest above the house. Entrance is at the top of the street in the cul-de-sac. This is a steep hike with no substantial views but does have beautiful thick forest. Good to get the kids to burn off some energy.
Great forest walks, a playground for the kids and a smaller trestle bridge.
15 locals recommend
Glenora Trails Head Park
Robertson Road
15 locals recommend
Great forest walks, a playground for the kids and a smaller trestle bridge.

Sightseeing

Small strip of restaurants and shops along the ocean with a beautiful view.
Cowichan Bay Marina Ltd
1721 Cowichan Bay Rd
Small strip of restaurants and shops along the ocean with a beautiful view.
Get out on the ocean to enjoy a unique beautiful BC experience.
45 locals recommend
Ocean Ecoventures Whale Watching
1721 Cowichan Bay Rd
45 locals recommend
Get out on the ocean to enjoy a unique beautiful BC experience.
Great views.
108 locals recommend
Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada Hwy
108 locals recommend
Great views.

Wineries

wineries in the area.
45 locals recommend
Cherry Point Estate Wines
840 Cherry Point Rd
45 locals recommend
Beautiful winery
62 locals recommend
Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard
2182 Lakeside Rd
62 locals recommend
Beautiful winery
Winery close by.
54 locals recommend
Enrico Winery
3280 Telegraph Rd
54 locals recommend
Winery close by.

Cidery

Good cider, food and they have live music often on the weekends. It is a bit pricey though, depending on your budget.
105 locals recommend
Merridale Cidery & Distillery
1230 Merridale Rd
105 locals recommend
Good cider, food and they have live music often on the weekends. It is a bit pricey though, depending on your budget.

Pub

Cobble Hill pub. Good if you're looking for some classic pub food and drinks.
26 locals recommend
Cobblestone Inn
3566 Holland Avenue
26 locals recommend
Cobble Hill pub. Good if you're looking for some classic pub food and drinks.
Nice location.
25 locals recommend
Cow Bay Marine Pub Inc
1695 Cowichan Bay Rd
25 locals recommend
Nice location.

Restaurants & Coffee

Great drinks, tasty food, beautiful setting.
47 locals recommend
The Lakehouse at Shawnigan
2460 Renfrew Rd
47 locals recommend
Great drinks, tasty food, beautiful setting.
Best coffee in the Cowichan Valley....in my opinion 😁.
22 locals recommend
Drumroaster Coffee
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd
22 locals recommend
Best coffee in the Cowichan Valley....in my opinion 😁.