Sunshine Coast Travel & Adventure Guide
British Columbia, Canada

Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada

The Sunshine Coast is located on the west coast of British Columbia Canada. The mainland B.C. coastline region is situated in a forested valley surrounded by mountain ranges and the Pacific Ocean. There are no roads in or out of the Sunshine Coast therefore access is via water and air - ferry, boat, kayak or floatplane.

Highway 101 is the main highway connecting the towns and villages, up and down, the Sunshine Coast coastline. The south and north coastal communities along Hwy 101 are separated by Jervis Inlet. A ferry service operates in Earl's Cove and Saltery Bay transporting vehicles and foot passengers across Jervis Inlet.

The main tourism communities on the Sunshine Coast include South Coast - Gibsons, Sechelt, Powell River, Egmont, Pender Harbour, Halfmoon Bay & Roberts Creek... North Coast - Lund, Powell River, Savary Island & Texada Island.

The villages and towns listed on our Sunshine Coast eh Travel & Adventure website provide a mixture of amenities and services depending on the community. Some of the important services to travelers include tours, guides, attractions, charters, outfitters, transportation and accommodations including hotels, motels, resorts, inns, cottages, chalets, lodges, vacation homes, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, hostels and much more. (go to individual communities for contact information)

The Sunshine Coast provides an opportunity to enjoy many activities such as lake & ocean kayaking, canoeing, off roading, mountain biking, cycling, fishing, boating, sailing, hiking, backpacking, camping, birding, golfing, scuba diving, sightseeing and beachcombing... plus attractions like museums, spas, festivals and art galleries.

Some of the top sightseeing destinations include Skookumchuck Narrows (Egmont); Francis Point Marine Park (Pender Harbour); Sargeant Bay Provincial Park, Smuggler Cove Marine Park & Homesite Creek Trail (Halfmoon Bay); Davis Bay Park & Porpoise Bay Park (Sechelt); Winegarden Waterfront Beach & Soames Hill (Gibsons); Savary Island & Okeover Arm Provincial Park (Lund) and Haywire Bay Park, Willingdon Beach & Mowat Bay (Powell River). 

Some of the top activity and adventure destinations include Harmony Islands, Klein Lake Hiking-Biking Trail & Skookumchuck Narrows (Egmont); Mount Daniel Hiking Trail (Pender Harbour); Triangle Lake Trail (Halfmoon Bay); Tetrahedron Park (Sechelt); Mount Elphinstone Provincial Park (Roberts Creek); Sprockids Park (Gibsons); Powell Forest Canoe Route, Mermaid Cove & the Duck Lake Protected Area (Powell River); Shelter Point Bay Park (Texada Island) and Princess Louisa Inlet, Desolation Sound, Copeland Islands and the Sunshine Coast Trail.