Guidebook for Sooke
Cold Shoulder Cafe
great pastries, breakfast sandwiches, coffee etc, open roughly 10-4 most days. Jordan River.
Mom's Cafe
2036 Sheilds Rdgood home cooking, large portions
waterfront dining, good food great location
can also get kayak and food combo deals
47 locals recommend
Stickleback West Coast Eatery
5449 Sooke Rdwaterfront dining, good food great location
can also get kayak and food combo deals
beautiful location, strong history of fine dining, lots of artwork on display
23 locals recommend
Sooke Harbour House Hotel & Resort
1528 Whiffin Spit Rdbeautiful location, strong history of fine dining, lots of artwork on display
Point No Point Resort
10829 W Coast Rdwaterfront restaurant, traditional west coast setting.
The Stick In The Mud Coffee House
6711 Eustace Rdbest coffee shop in town
good baked goods, especially if you are into "good bread"
22 locals recommend
Little Vienna Bakery, Cafe & Marketplace
6726 W Coast Rdgood baked goods, especially if you are into "good bread"
Probably the best family dining in the area, busy but efficient. Has a small collection of animals to entertain kids while waiting for a table, goats etc
104 locals recommend
My Chosen Café
4492 Happy Valley RdProbably the best family dining in the area, busy but efficient. Has a small collection of animals to entertain kids while waiting for a table, goats etc
Lazy Gecko The
5-6631 Sooke RdDecent food and nice views across the bay from the dining area.
Everything Else
kayak rentals and guided trips, on same site as Stickleback restaurant
16 locals recommend
Rush Adventures
5449 Sooke Rdkayak rentals and guided trips, on same site as Stickleback restaurant
Sooke Harbour Marina
6971 W Coast Rdbicycle and kayak rental.
Seaparc Leisure Complex
2168 Phillips Rdswimming pool & skating rink
watch the surfers if the waves are right, beach walks, a cafe or two (seems to vary!)
47 locals recommend
Jordan River
watch the surfers if the waves are right, beach walks, a cafe or two (seems to vary!)
great summer swimming hole, on the Galloping Goose, so can cycle from Sooke or drive to parking lot
48 locals recommend
Matheson Lake Regional Park
Matheson Lake Park Roadgreat summer swimming hole, on the Galloping Goose, so can cycle from Sooke or drive to parking lot
great, long beach walk from the mouth of the creek heading west. park by the iron gate just after the bridge.
Muir Creek
great, long beach walk from the mouth of the creek heading west. park by the iron gate just after the bridge.
a favorite swimming hole in the summer, is on the Galloping Goose trail and also several trails through woods and along the river
Sooke Potholes Campground
a favorite swimming hole in the summer, is on the Galloping Goose trail and also several trails through woods and along the river
the beach in front of the resort is very shallow and at low tide is very expansive, one of the few places that the water gets "warm" some parking available off the resort to access the beach.
11 locals recommend
Weir Beach
William Head Rdthe beach in front of the resort is very shallow and at low tide is very expansive, one of the few places that the water gets "warm" some parking available off the resort to access the beach.
you can rent boats to go fishing here, there is also a coffee shop perched above the bay
21 locals recommend
Pedder Bay RV Resort & Marina
you can rent boats to go fishing here, there is also a coffee shop perched above the bay
Sightseeing
Whiffin Spit
Sooke's classic ocean front stroll about a 2Km round trip walk
French Beach Provincial Park
easy beach and forest walking
China Beach Day Use Trail
China Beach Day Use Traillong sandy beaches, one end of the Juan de Fuca trail
Ed Macgregor Park
Includes a long boardwalk for harbor viewing and crabbing
a popular place to go for a fairly easy hike, includes wooded area, lagoon, beach and marsh trails.
12 locals recommend
Witty's Lagoon Regional Park Nature House
4115 Metchosin Rd a popular place to go for a fairly easy hike, includes wooded area, lagoon, beach and marsh trails.
Shopping
Sooke Home Hardware
6626 Sooke Rdhas about anything you could need in a hardware store, very helpfull staff
Drinks & Nightlife
17 Mile House Pub
5126 Sooke Rdgood beer, pub grub and entertainment several nights a week.