Michell’s Farm Market
About 6 minutes
Seasonal produce grown on the farm, plus locally made food and pantry goods.
The Saanich Peninsula
On the shoreline. Close to everything.
Beachcomber sits on Cowichan Head, about 15 minutes from Sidney and Victoria International Airport, 18 minutes from The Butchart Gardens, and 20 minutes from Swartz Bay and Victoria. Explore the Peninsula, meet a ferry, spend a day in the city—or stay right here and watch the tide.
Drive times are approximate and depend on traffic. Hours, menus, and seasonal offerings change, so check before you go.
Close at hand
A few good stops on the way back.
Brentwood Bakery
About 16 minutes
Fresh bread, buns, pastries, cakes, and daily treats in Brentwood Bay.
Stonehouse Pub
About 17 minutes
Lunch, dinner, and a shaded patio at Canoe Cove Marina, near Swartz Bay.
Category 12 Brewing
About 13 minutes
Small-batch beer, scratch-made food, live music, and events in Saanichton.
Church & State Wines
About 17 minutes
Estate-grown sparkling wine, tastings, a bistro, and vineyard events in Brentwood Bay.
Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse
About 9 minutes
Cider tastings, a gluten-free menu, and orchard and Salish Sea views in Saanichton.
Gardens, towns & ferries
A few reasons to wander.
The Butchart Gardens
About 18 minutes
Paths, gardens, food, and seasonal displays in nearby Brentwood Bay.
Victoria Inner Harbour
About 20 minutes
Museums, restaurants, harbour walks, and a full city day when you want one.
Craigdarroch Castle
About 35 minutes
A restored Victorian mansion and National Historic Site offering a glimpse of life in the 1890s.
Swartz Bay and BC Ferries
About 20 minutes
Ferry connections to Vancouver, Salt Spring Island, and the Southern Gulf Islands.
Ferries & flights
A quiet stop before or after the journey.
Beachcomber is about 20 minutes from the Swartz Bay ferry terminal and 15 minutes from Victoria International Airport, depending on traffic. If you expect to arrive after 9:00 PM, arrange it with the office in advance.
More time outside
Choose your way into the landscape.
Beach walk
Island View Beach Regional Park
About 7 minutes
A broad, east-facing beach for an easy shoreline walk, a picnic, or quiet birdwatching.
Forest hike
ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ / John Dean Park
About 13 minutes
Old-growth Douglas-fir and Garry oak shade six kilometres of trails, with wide views from Mount Newton. Vehicle access closes from November through March.
Forest hike
Horth Hill Regional Park
About 19 minutes
Forest trails, spring wildflowers, birdwatching, and summit views over the Peninsula and Gulf Islands.
Walk or ride
Lochside Regional Trail
About 8 minutes
A 29-kilometre route linking the Peninsula with Sidney, Swartz Bay, and Victoria. Some rural stretches share the road.
Bike rentals
Cycle Sidney
About 14 minutes
Appointment-only bicycle rentals from west Sidney for riders 19 and older. Confirm ferry or Gulf Island plans before booking.
Paddling
Blue Dog Kayaking
About 15 minutes to Port Sidney
Sea-kayak instruction is offered from Port Sidney, with other courses and expeditions departing elsewhere on Vancouver Island. Confirm the current program before planning.
Whale watching
Eagle Wing Tours
About 38 minutes
Naturalist-led whale and wildlife tours leave Victoria’s Fisherman’s Wharf year-round.
Fishing
Adam’s Fishing Charters
About 38 minutes
Salmon and halibut charter inquiries from Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Contact the operator for current availability.
Golf
Ardmore Golf Course
About 13 minutes
A nearby Pauquachin First Nation-owned course with online tee times, club rentals, and nine- or eighteen-hole rates.
Wild neighbours
The shoreline is never quite still.
Keep an eye out for herons and eagles along the shoreline, seals and otters just offshore, and the occasional passing whale. Wildlife never appears on schedule, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Watch for whales from Beachcomber’s shoreline.Need an RV?
Rent one before you arrive.
Beachcomber is partnered with CanaDream, a Canadian RV rental company with a Vancouver-area location. Confirm the vehicle’s dimensions and systems before asking us about site fit.
Visit CanaDreamStay a little longer
Leave room to wander.
A week gives you time for the Peninsula, Victoria, and slow days by the water. Weekly stays are priced at six nightly rates, plus GST.