Top 10 Things to Do in Qualicum Bay : Beach
Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Adventures
Qualicum Beach and the surrounding areas of Bowser and Qualicum Bay offer many outdoor activities like hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, caving and beach combing. The Qualicum Beach area is located so that one can make day trips to some of the BC Parks including the old growth forests of Cathedral Grove and the reseeding sandy beaches of Rathtrevor Park. Many come to the area to play a game of golf at any of the many golf courses in the area.
Refer to Parks and Trails List and/or the Eco-Tourism Tour and Guides Business Listings.
- Beach Worshipping: Combined, Qualicum Beach and Qualicum
Bay produce many kilometers of beachfront along the Oceanside
Route with sun drenched sand, carved driftwood, abundant marine
life, and some spectacular ocean front scenery. In many areas
the coastal beachfront has a paved walkway, unique pubs and
restaurants, ice cream parlors and benches so to sit back
and take it all in. Low tide brings tide pools with marine
life activity.
- Ocean and River Fishing: Chinook, Chum, and Pink
Salmon roam these coastal ocean waters mixed in among the
Cod, Red Snapper, Halibut and seaweed. Rod and reel your way
to some fresh water fishin' at Little Qualicum Falls for some
Trout or one of the local lakes for the Char. Hook, line and
sinker. It is as easy as that.
- Denman and Hornby Island: The eclectic Islands sit
off the coastline of Vancouver Island just north on Hwy #19A
near Deep Bay. A short scenic ferry trip across the straight
and soon you will be among the marine wildlife, relaxed atmosphere,
and unique people of the local Islands.
- Ocean and Fresh Water Kayaking: Cameron Lake or Spider
Lake for the fresh water kayaking experience or zip in and
around the coastline while riding the Pacific Ocean with the
soaring eagles and splashing seals enjoying the marine landscape
and environment.
- Hiking and Walking: Rosewall Park, Mount Arrowsmith
Park, Little Qualicum Falls Park and more. Bring a day backpack
and set your mind out on exploring the trails and walkways
of the many lush rain forested parks in the area. Trails range
from easy and short distances to extreme and long distances.
- Downtown Trendy Shops: With over 50 shops set in
a Victorian atmosphere beaming with history and architectural
prowess. Boutiques with unique gifts, outdoor cafes, bistros
on the corners, trendy shops marketing the unique gifts of
the area and the artisan feel in the air.
- Scuba Diving: Recognized as #1 'Best Value Dive Destination'
by Rodale's Scuba Diving. Even Jacques Cousteau stated these
waters were 2nd best in the world for cold water dives. The
marine life around here is pretty amazing with visibility
up to 100 ft. Preferred dive areas located off of Denman and
Hornby Islands, Nanoose Bay and Madrona Point in Fairwinds.
- Coombs Market: An eclectic assortment of trendy stores
with charasmatic-laced store fronts.One with a roof top where
goats live and graze on. The assortment of stores and the
quality of goods is something of a flash back to the 1960's,
with lots of vibrant colored clothing, hand made jewelry,
and unique "I would never think of that" type gifts.
Also a Fair offering children rides is on location.
- Golf: There are 5 golf courses in the Parksville
- Qualicum Beach area. Some have received international recognition
while all continue to give the local residents a challenge.
A definite must... a full bag a golf balls to play on these
fairways, over the sand traps, and past the water hazards.
- Caving: Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park has self
guided tours for the basic caving experience in the main and
lower main caves. But to see the true wonders of the under
world , propelling, and rock climbing the more complex caves
you will need an experience guide and a good flash on your
camera.
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