John was an absolutely amazing fishing and wildlife guide! He was an incredible host, with some…read moreamazing stories to share, and went out of his way to ensure we had the best experience possible. We visited Broughton Island and fished off the back of Malcolm Island. We saw more humpback whales than I thought possible, lots of porpoise, and had a memorable visit with the sea lions. Thanks John for such great memories, we thoroughly enjoyed our day out on the ocean.

Bere Point Regional Park is beautifully situated along Queen Charlotte Strait about six kilometers…read morefrom Sointula and the ferry to Port McNeill. The park is centered around a primitive campground fronting a long stretch of beach that is a prime location for whale watching. The edge of the campground is also the start of the Beautiful Bay Trail. This review focuses on the campground. The campground has roughly 30 campsites, about half of which are considered waterfront sites. As of 2016 waterfront sites are $20 and non waterfront sites are $16. Non waterfront sites are unremarkable (except for their proximity to the beach) and I'd avoid them because the view from this part of the island is awesome and you want as much of it as possible. I'd also pass on site 12a because it's removed from the beach. (Water view rather than waterfront would be a more appropriate description of 12a.) As you can see in the helpful campground map, sites 1 through 11 have a road between the site and the beach. This isn't a huge deal since the road is pretty quiet, but it's worth keeping in mind and being prepared for, especially if you have little kids who will be going back and forth. (Also note that sites 5 and 8 aren't considered waterfront even though they're along the water; this seems to be because the views are obstructed by trees and brush.) The numbered waterfront sites have a different feel than the lettered waterfront sites, largely because the numbered sites are set in the trees while the lettered sites are a little more open. My preference is for the lettered sites, especially A, B, D and E, although I'd also consider sites 10 or 11. Site 11 is a pull through site with some neat quirks that the other sites don't have (chairs fashioned out of driftwood, etc.) We stayed in site B and loved it. B has an old rickety woodshed that the kids played on and that we stored some of our stuff in to keep it dry. One downside to site B is that the beach access is very unstable and I wouldn't use it if falling made me nervous. A few other things to keep in mind: this is a primitive campground with no potable water (indeed, there was no fresh water at all when we were there) or hookups. There was also no cell service (Rogers/Sprint). The campground itself isn't manicured and has a bit of an untidy feel, with cut brush left where it fell. (This is a plus, in my mind, as I don't love landscaped campgrounds.) Speaking of brush, between the campground and the beach there is 5-10 feet of brush before the sand. If left unchecked it would quickly obstruct the water view from all of the sites; hopefully they stay on top of it. Finally, the campground host was excellent: friendly, helpful and full of good ideas. In short, when staying at Bere Point I'd pick a waterfront site, probably B, E, 10, or 11, although most waterfront sites offered similar views and privacy. Be sure to pack your binoculars and bring a kayak if you have one.

Went out on a 2 days charter with Captain Steve and it was great! We got into some chinooks as well…read moreas some halibut, sun and fishing with a pro outfit. As a bonus we got a ling cod! Would recommend Hook n Them Up!

Fabulous 4 hour trip, great instruction and equipment, good pacing, learned lots and had an amazing…read moreday on the water outside Telegraph Cove. Guide Lily was wonderful!

We were a group of six kayakers from Denmark, who in in July 26 had a eight days trip of our lives…read more We saw so much wildlife, stayed in excellent campsite, and had so much tasty food. Everything made possible by our knowledgeable and very experienced guide Brad. The highlights of the trip was a close up experience with five orcas just meters away from the rocks we were sitting on, and a humpback whale that surfaced 20 meters in front of our kayaks, came straight at us and dived under the kayaks. The memories will stay with us forever. Claus from Denmark

We visited Alert Bay to visit some relatives on my wife's side we've never met before. Once we…read morearrived, they let us know we'd be staying on their boat at the Marina. We were thrilled because we'd never slept on water before, (except me, the retired sailor). It was fun because it was only for 3 days; us 2 adults and our 3 kids. The next day her relatives took us out on the bay; fantastic! We watched for whales (saw one come up to spout air) then went to an unoccupied island owned by the resveration. We made lunch at the cabin while the girls kayaked in the bay area. We even went exploring in the wooded area before we headed back. The Marina was great; small and cozy. Lots of older fishing boats and a few houseboats as well. Everyone was friendly, we even saw american eagles as we waited to leave on the ferry. We accidently packed something from the boat we stayed in and one of the ferry operators (forgot his name) knew our relatives, so we gave it to him and confirmed he gave it to them...that was much appreciated and awesome! I doubt we'll be in this neck of the woods anytime soon, but it's well worth the trip for anyone else. No wifi, but do you really need it up there? Didn't think so.

Very friendly. Offers showers & restrooms. Call ahead. Public dock is first come first served after…read morehours. AMAZING cultural & ecological exhibits. Very friendly! Worth spending a couple of days to check out!!! 4 stars for rustic, 5 starsfor hospitality!!!

LOTS to do here since Pierre & Tule took over in 2008…read more Lodge & Marina Family & Pet Friendly All Yacht Sizes Welcome Fuel Moorage Grocery Store Post Office Walking Trails Rental Suites Laundromat & Shower 15, 30, & 50-amp Power Cell Phone coverage Internet WiFi Dinners June to Sept, Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat (Prime Rib Dinners, Pig Roast Saturdays & Italian Night Dinners) Located in the Broughton Archipelago

Pierre's Echo Bay Marina advertises that they have WiFi. We went there to make contact with work…read moreand family only to discover that it is a farce. We tried and tried to get on the inter net and could not. I even spoke to Pierre regarding this and he just shoved his shoulders and did not even seem to care. Their water also sucks, they do not have water hook ups and when we filled our water gallon jug the water was a green/brown in color. They also advertise that they have ice, but they did not.

A little rustic but has everything you need. owned by the same family for a long time…read more Pancake breakfast included from 8-9 every morning Happy Hour at 5. Laundry ($5?), shower ($5), wifi ($5) book exchange, homemade pies ($16), & cinnamon rolls made to order