Guidebook for Victoria

Melissa
Guidebook for Victoria

Sightseeing

We love this park for picnics, walking and enjoying the ocean views!
51 locals recommend
Saxe Point Park
51 locals recommend
We love this park for picnics, walking and enjoying the ocean views!
Directly across the street, amazing views of all of Victoria. AND it's good exercise to walk to the top!
Cairn Road
Cairn Road
Directly across the street, amazing views of all of Victoria. AND it's good exercise to walk to the top!
Great place for an ocean front walk!
30 locals recommend
Macaulay Point Park
304 Clifton Terrace
30 locals recommend
Great place for an ocean front walk!
Start of a walkway that leads all the way to downtown... a beautiful walk all along the ocean!
9 locals recommend
Westbay Marine Village
453 Head St
9 locals recommend
Start of a walkway that leads all the way to downtown... a beautiful walk all along the ocean!

Arts & Culture

Great rec centre, swimming pool, weight room etc.
27 locals recommend
Esquimalt Roasting Company
505 Park Pl
27 locals recommend
Great rec centre, swimming pool, weight room etc.

Food Scene

YUM!
16 locals recommend
Sunnyside Cafe
1234 Esquimalt Rd
16 locals recommend
YUM!
Delicious baked goods/bread!
45 locals recommend
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
416 Craigflower Rd
45 locals recommend
Delicious baked goods/bread!
Several restaurants on a floating wharf. Great for fish and chips and ice cream. You can take a small ferry here from the Delta Hotel in Vic West or from downtown.
255 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie St
255 locals recommend
Several restaurants on a floating wharf. Great for fish and chips and ice cream. You can take a small ferry here from the Delta Hotel in Vic West or from downtown.
Our favourite local coffee shop!
27 locals recommend
Esquimalt Roasting Company
505 Park Pl
27 locals recommend
Our favourite local coffee shop!

Essentials

Closest grocery store, 10 minute walk away.
39 locals recommend
Country Grocer
1153 Esquimalt Rd
39 locals recommend
Closest grocery store, 10 minute walk away.
Great small store for specialty items and basics. Best Sandwiches!
79 locals recommend
Red Barn Market
611 Brookside Rd
79 locals recommend
Great small store for specialty items and basics. Best Sandwiches!

Parks & Nature

Great walk around the lake or spot to swim in the summer.
109 locals recommend
Thetis Lake
109 locals recommend
Great walk around the lake or spot to swim in the summer.
Very popular walking trail (flat) with along the ocean. Several beach access spots and a great place to watch kite surfers!
115 locals recommend
Dallas Road
Dallas Road
115 locals recommend
Very popular walking trail (flat) with along the ocean. Several beach access spots and a great place to watch kite surfers!
Large park with ponds, playgrounds and a petting zoo.
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook St
503 locals recommend
Large park with ponds, playgrounds and a petting zoo.

Drinks & Nightlife

Brew pub with great water views!
148 locals recommend
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine St
148 locals recommend
Brew pub with great water views!

Entertainment & Activities

Small petting zoo, fun for kids!
47 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Children's Farm
815 Circle Dr
47 locals recommend
Small petting zoo, fun for kids!