With the summer solstice now behind us and warmer weather starting to sweep across the island, now’s the perfect time to start making summer plans.
If you’re looking to stretch your legs and find some sunny beaches just outside of Victoria, Sooke has got you covered.
From vast stretches of sand at provincial parks to more intimate pocket beaches down short dirt trails, here are 10 beautiful beaches near Sooke to add to your summer bucket list all captured on film by local resident Seth Miller.
Miller took his family on an impressive one-day road trip to all 10 beaches on the list!
Check out the incredible drone footage of Vancouver Island’s coast below:
1. Aylard Farm Beach
Where: East Sooke Regional Park – Aylard Farm Parking Lot | 288 Becher Bay Road
2. Iron Mine Bay
Where: East Sooke Regional Park | Access to Iron Mine Bay is located in the northern area of the park near the Pike Road area.
3. Whiffin Spit Park
Where: Whiffin Spit Road
4. Ella Beach
Where: End of Ella Road
5. Muir Creek Beach
Where: Off the Juan De Fuca Highway and West Coast Road
6. French Beach
Where: French Beach Provincial Park, Off Highway 14
7. Sandcut Beach
Where: 11033 West Coast Road
8. Jordan River
Where: Near 11033 West Coast Road
9. China Beach
Where: 12287 Highway 14
10. Mystic Beach
Where: In Juan De Fuca Park past Jordan River and China Beach
