Cayley's Sunshine Coast Essentials Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Lower Gibsons made famous by CBC’s The Beachcombers. A charming seaside walk, beautiful water and mountain views, fun and funky shops and a great food scene.
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Gibsons
Lower Gibsons made famous by CBC’s The Beachcombers. A charming seaside walk, beautiful water and mountain views, fun and funky shops and a great food scene.
A funky, hippie, artist community nestled between Gibsons and Sechelt. Amazing forest trails, walk along the pier or rocky beaches and check out the community mandala!
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Roberts Creek
A funky, hippie, artist community nestled between Gibsons and Sechelt. Amazing forest trails, walk along the pier or rocky beaches and check out the community mandala!
Stunning views with lots of spots to walk and hang around. Walk down the pier, the rocky beach, or go through the grass in mission point park. If you’re lucky, you might even see a whale! Sightings are frequent here with the wide open views.
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Davis Bay
Stunning views with lots of spots to walk and hang around. Walk down the pier, the rocky beach, or go through the grass in mission point park. If you’re lucky, you might even see a whale! Sightings are frequent here with the wide open views.
The largest town on the lower Sunshine Coast, walk Cowrie Street and visit the shops or visit the Sechelt inlet for beautiful sandy beaches and great calm waters for paddling.
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Sechelt
The largest town on the lower Sunshine Coast, walk Cowrie Street and visit the shops or visit the Sechelt inlet for beautiful sandy beaches and great calm waters for paddling.
Food scene
A local institution, especially great for brunch, fresh local produce with character. Eat in their lawn area or grab it to go and picnic on the beach!
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The Gumboot Restaurant
1041 Roberts Creek RdA local institution, especially great for brunch, fresh local produce with character. Eat in their lawn area or grab it to go and picnic on the beach!
The best fish & chips on the coast! Orders are generous, and they sell out fast daily! Call ahead to order, great to refuel after a round of golf or one of the fabulous nearby hikes.
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Sharkey's Fish Locker
1397 Roberts Creek RdThe best fish & chips on the coast! Orders are generous, and they sell out fast daily! Call ahead to order, great to refuel after a round of golf or one of the fabulous nearby hikes.
Delicious Italian food, great cocktails in a cozy space with stunning views of Gibsons harbour.
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Buono Osteria
442 Marine DrDelicious Italian food, great cocktails in a cozy space with stunning views of Gibsons harbour.
Great cocktails, creative Mexican inspired dishes and stunning views!
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Lunitas Mexican Eatery
645 School RdGreat cocktails, creative Mexican inspired dishes and stunning views!
Delicious, creative Mediterranean dishes in a cool, modern space. Great cocktails too!
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The Pink House Bistro
201-280 Gower Point RdDelicious, creative Mediterranean dishes in a cool, modern space. Great cocktails too!
A fun, funky spot for fresh oysters with something for everyone on their menu!
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Smitty's Oyster House
643 School RdA fun, funky spot for fresh oysters with something for everyone on their menu!
Stunning views and yummy modern dishes in Davis Bay.
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The Wobbly Canoe
4774 Sunshine Coast HwyStunning views and yummy modern dishes in Davis Bay.
A little public market with a bistro upstairs, check their calendar for special events including night markets and live music, or just wander through to get supplies to cook up a storm at home! Upstairs the marine education centre is an interesting place to visit for the little ones to learn about our local marine life.
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Gibsons Public Market
473 Gower Point RdA little public market with a bistro upstairs, check their calendar for special events including night markets and live music, or just wander through to get supplies to cook up a storm at home! Upstairs the marine education centre is an interesting place to visit for the little ones to learn about our local marine life.
Black Bean Cafe
467 Marine DrA great breakfast spot, delicious baked goods.
The Mad Hen
Classic diner vibes, great breakfast/brunch spot!
Great, approachable menu, quality service.
Try the Humboldt squid - it’s our favourite dish!
Joe’s Cabin Restaurant + Bar
Great, approachable menu, quality service.
Try the Humboldt squid - it’s our favourite dish!
Sightseeing & Activities
Things to do and see all across the Sunshine Coast.
A short bit steep (lots of stairs!) hike up to a stunning viewpoint looking over Gibsons harbour and out towards Keats Island and Vancouver Island. Worth the work, go for sunrise!
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Soames Hill Park
639 Bridgeman RdA short bit steep (lots of stairs!) hike up to a stunning viewpoint looking over Gibsons harbour and out towards Keats Island and Vancouver Island. Worth the work, go for sunrise!
Great gentle walk through the forest with waterfalls.
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Cliff Gilker Park
3110 Sunshine Coast HwyGreat gentle walk through the forest with waterfalls.
A favourite walk & hike spot. Easy to moderate trails, forest and mountain views.
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Hidden Grove
7000 Sechelt Inlet RdA favourite walk & hike spot. Easy to moderate trails, forest and mountain views.
A 4km (one way, 8km round trip) easy hike to visit the Skookumchuck rapids - check the tide times to plan your hike so you can see either the whirlpools or the waves creates by the rapids. Be sure to stop in at the Skookumchuck Bakery - we recommend their cinnamon buns!
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Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park
6671 Egmont RdA 4km (one way, 8km round trip) easy hike to visit the Skookumchuck rapids - check the tide times to plan your hike so you can see either the whirlpools or the waves creates by the rapids. Be sure to stop in at the Skookumchuck Bakery - we recommend their cinnamon buns!
A great course, lovely views, the unique layout means you can play either 11 holes or 18, and in my opinion, 11 holes is just the perfect amount!
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Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club
3206 BC-101A great course, lovely views, the unique layout means you can play either 11 holes or 18, and in my opinion, 11 holes is just the perfect amount!
Spas
The coast offers many places to relax and pamper yourself!
A great full service spa including a small outdoor garden with hot tub, float pool and sauna.
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Painted Boat Resort Spa & Marina
12849 Lagoon RdA great full service spa including a small outdoor garden with hot tub, float pool and sauna.
Enjoy a massage in a tent house right on the ocean, listen to the waves crash ashore is the ultimate treat!
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Rockwater Secret Cove Resort
5356 Oles Cove RdEnjoy a massage in a tent house right on the ocean, listen to the waves crash ashore is the ultimate treat!
Sol Spa
5211 Sunshine Coast HwyA great private spa hidden away with lovely views and 1:1 attention.
Craft beverages
The coast is home to many great breweries, cideries and distilleries all with their own distinct flair.
Our favourite ciders on the coast! Great selection (even for non-cider lovers). Grab a spot on their lawn and just enjoy the vibe!
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Sunday Cider
1632 Sunshine Coast HwyOur favourite ciders on the coast! Great selection (even for non-cider lovers). Grab a spot on their lawn and just enjoy the vibe!
Arguably the best patio in town and our favourite beers of the local breweries! Often hosting pub trivia on Monday nights, check their socials for what’s happening!
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Tapworks Brewing Company
537 Cruice LnArguably the best patio in town and our favourite beers of the local breweries! Often hosting pub trivia on Monday nights, check their socials for what’s happening!
A great hangout for a beverage or a bite, often with special events, rock n’ roll bingo, live music and djs’s and more. Always a fun spot.
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The 101 Brewhouse + Distillery
1009 Gibsons WayA great hangout for a beverage or a bite, often with special events, rock n’ roll bingo, live music and djs’s and more. Always a fun spot.
Hang out on the beer farm! A great place to spend a sunny day outside or a cold day cozying up inside the tasting room.
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Persephone Brewing Company
1053 Stewart Rd.Hang out on the beer farm! A great place to spend a sunny day outside or a cold day cozying up inside the tasting room.
A beautiful property to wander with a drink in hand, visit their ducks, stretch out on the grass, a proper Sunshine Coast experience.
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Banditry Cider
538 Pratt RoadA beautiful property to wander with a drink in hand, visit their ducks, stretch out on the grass, a proper Sunshine Coast experience.
Hang out in the orchard or on the lawn under the cover of their giant pergola, great cider, great hangout spot!
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The Bricker Cider Company
6642 Norwest Bay RoadHang out in the orchard or on the lawn under the cover of their giant pergola, great cider, great hangout spot!
A cute distillery nestled in the forest with unique offerings and award winning spirits.
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Bruinwood Estate Distillery
2040 Porter RdA cute distillery nestled in the forest with unique offerings and award winning spirits.