Some of our favorite spots on the West Coast of Vancouver Island

​Winter Harbor
 
Fuel, protected anchorage and dock.  Cabins along a boardwalk. Small store with limited provisions. 
 
Coal Harbor
 
Up Quatsino Sound, small public dock.  You can take a 20 minute bus to Port Hardy if you need to re-provision at a large grocery store.
 
Klaskish & Klaskino
 
Amazing, quiet anchorages tucked away in the lush area north of Brooks Peninsula.
 
Columbia Cove
 
Anchor here after rounding Brooks, one of the best white sand beaches on the West Coast is a short hike through the woods. 
 
Bunsby Islands
 
Days worth of exploring by dinghy or kayak!  Numerous small, white sand beaches, tons of sea glass and beach combing, good fishing.  Do not miss this place!
 
Kyuquot/Walter’s Cove
 
Small fishing village with a public dock, small store and water.  Java the Hut café is a small restaurant within walking distance.
 
Rugged Point
 
Nice anchorange in settled weather or a Southerly.  Short hike to great beaches on the coast.
 
Nuchatlitz
 
Very well protected anchorage, gorgeous location.  Great exploring by dinghy or kayak to small islands and bays.
 
Tahsis
 
Westview Marina has fuel, laundry, showers, restaurant/bar with live music on some nights.  Borrow their loaner car to go to the small grocery store and hardware store nearby. 
 
Hesquiat & Cougar Annie’s Garden
 
Great anchorage in Boat Basin.  Coordinate ahead via email with Peter Buckland to visit Cougar Annie’s Garden.  Do not miss this amazing place!
 
Hot Springs Cove
 
Public dock or anchor out.  Go to the hotsprings in the morning or in the evening after tourists have left.  Take tools and carve your boat name on the boardwalk.  Beautiful spot!
 
Megin River & Bachante Bay
 
Day anchorage or overnight in settled weather at Megin River.  Kayak or paddleboard up the river and float back down!  Protected, quiet anchorage at Bachante Bay very close to Megin River.
 
Tofino
 
Great town, lots of good restaurants and beaches you can bus to with surfing lessons available.  Tofino Brewing, the Ice House and Wolf in the Fog are great spots! Fully stocked grocery store-no fee to deliver groceries to boat.  Beware of current and shallows as approaching town.
 
Ucluelet
 
Excellent harbor with short walk to grocery, liquor stores and restaurants.  Good fuel dock.  Fully stocked grocery store- fee to deliver groceries to boat.
 
Barkley Sound
 
Endless great anchorages and beach exploring.  Favorite spots: Lucky Creek, Turret Island area and beaches, Hand Island, Robber’s Passage and Wouwer Island.
 
Bamfield
 
Small provisioning store and restaurants, laundry and fuel.