We stayed in the Madrona cabin which is the most private, secluded option. We loved having our own…read morehot tub and fire pit. The general store was well-stocked, Cameron at the front desk was helpful and friendly, and we loved being able to rent kayaks right on-property. Went at the end of April/early May and no issues with noise or crowdedness.

Cabins are very rustic, not very comfortable and yet they charge premium rates. "Deluxe" cabins…read morehave horrible mattresses, the dishes are usually not clean, knives are dull, and good luck trying to find a decent pot or pan to cook with. The resort has been steadily going down hill for years now. The road on the beach has eroded so badly that it seems it will just slip into the sea. Maintenance is just not happening and complaints are blatantly ignored. This once was a wonderful place to stay but sadly it is absolutely not worth the money anymore.

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE What awaits you nicely tucked out of…read moretown (far away enough from the city, yet not as far as Central Saanich/Sidney) just off the highway is this little mini golf oasis that offers three rental accommodation units too (complete with unlimited mini golf). Five stars go towards this well-maintained gem! === THE GOLF Adults are $12.85 and kids are $8.55. That gets each of you 18 holes of golf and there's something for everyone: young, old, beginner, and advanced. At least two of the holes have a couple of options for you to hit into, which result in closer or further placement for the hole situated down below. $5 allows you to play again. === 3. SERVICE We were helped by a couple of ladies and both seemed friendly. They tend to what looked like plants they sell in the clubhouse as well as a small ice cream freezer (which starts at $4 a bar I believe). === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's a picturesque location with two big fountains and ups, downs, bridges over water and plenty of artificial turf and garden features. Wheelchairs and baby strollers will make it over most but not all of the holes (some had stairs only to get up or down). Parking is available in a decent-sized lot in front.

Fun, beautiful, and a bit challenging in the water park like setting!…read moreThe garden was meticulous and ever changing as you played through. Each hole was set up differently and it was fun to see who did the best! You should come to play a game yourself or bring the family!

Beautiful marina! About 10 minutes away from the main harbor in Victoria. Another alternative to…read moredocking your boat while in the area. Moorage, gift ship, fuel, ship repair and free vehicle parking are all available here. You can pay for moorage by the month or the year. Convenient for short-term stays. 15 and 30 amp power. Lots of birds of various varieties here.

I think her name Sophia In Guest services? Please correct me if wrong? I called inquiring about…read moreTakaya the Sea Wolf who use to live on a neighbouring island. It was my lucky day cause Sophia knew everything and more as she use to be a Naturalist and knows the area well. Very professional and I was blessed to have spoken to her. Thank you Sophia for your love of nature! Tania https://takayaslegacy.com/

A beautiful day exploring the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park, wandering along the grassy trails…read moreand discovering unexpected treasures around every corner. Then I stumbled upon this handsome turquoise fellow sitting in the grass with a big grin on his face and a sign that read, "I've Been Kissed." I had to laugh. With those big golden eyes and that confident smile, he looked like he'd been quite the ladies' man. I wondered how many people had stopped to kiss him, hoping to turn an ordinary walk through the park into their own fairy tale!

Fun stop to breakup the drive Free activity Enjoy A little…read morestretch and enjoy the fresh air

Most Marvellous!! The facility is outstanding, the staff are so friendly and helpful. The…read morelifeguards assisted / treated me for an eye issue and several times checked in with me during our swim to offer further support. This is your family 'go to' water adventure park!! I took my grandboys here and after our swim, we enjoyed the cafe and library. The entire experience was wholesome, affordable and great fun!!

This place was so awesome for the family. Has various pools, hot tub, warm pool for toddlers, wave…read morepool, sauna, steam room, diving pool with varying heights, lap swim pool. Very reasonable prices. Worth checking out! Staff are friendly and watchful.

Came here at 10 on Sunday so we could see the Running of the Goats. Bit of a queue but it dispersed…read morepromptly when the doors opened. Got to see the peacocks strut about in the park. Paid the suggested donation $7 CAD/person. Waited a few minutes for the goats and it was fun to see them run out. Kiddo loved the animals and getting to pet all the goats, they were so friendly! The stop is not a long visit but it was a great side quest for us with a 4 yr old, and we loved walking through Beacon Hill park and to the playground. Must visit park for those with kids!

Beacon Hill Park is a great park and the fondness level simply increases by going to the Beacon…read moreHill Children's Farm. There you will find a lot of barnyard type animals, Guinea Pigs, Peacocks, Alpacas and more! The only part where it really takes on a petting zoo aspect is the area where the goats are. There you can pet virtually all of them that are there except for maybe ones in the little corrals as they are mothers tending to very young babies so a volunteer member would have to assist you there. Other than that there are younger ones to pet in addition to the adults they are mixed with in the general area. They are all so cute to pet and they are very, very gentle and well mannered. Some of them show off their personalities which makes it amusing. The goat petting area was definitely the highlight coming here. There is a suggested donation to enter but it's an entry fee that isn't too steep.

My boyfriend and I went on the 9:30am Oak Bay tour this morning. The conditions were perfect - the…read morewater was glassy and peaceful, making for a calm and scenic paddle. Federico took us to several beautiful spots around the bay, including one where we spotted seals lounging and even a bald eagle perched nearby. Later, we were lucky enough to see a sea lion surface right beside us - such a cool moment! We happened to be the only two on the tour, which made the experience feel even more special. Federico was a fantastic guide - knowledgeable, attentive, and easygoing, with a great sense of humor. He kept a comfortable pace throughout and made sure we felt warm, safe, and supported the entire time. Peaceful water (well, we were lucky for that!), incredible wildlife, and a guide who really cares - what more could you ask for? The boats we were in were high quality and the shop is top tier. The people who work at this organization are extremely skilled kayakers who are dedicated to helping the kayak community. The shop has kayak skills courses as well and is dedicated to promoting excellent kayaking. If you're considering a kayak tour in the area or upping your kayak skills, I can't recommend Ocean River Sports enough.

My husband and I were in Victoria for a few days celebrating our anniversary. We stayed at the…read moreDelta Hotel and saw lots of kayaks out and about in the harbor in front of our hotel. We ended up doing a two hour rental with a tandem kayak from Ocean River Adventures. Getting there was a short ten minute walk from our hotel. The entire rental process was very quick and easy and their rental equipment is very good. It was a good value for the equipment and time we got to use the kayak. The kayak tracked beautifully in the water and we had a wonderful time cruising around the harbor for a couple hours. We even had a seal that popped its head out of the water about 20 feet in front of us! Lee (I believe he is the owner) and Wesley were a delight to deal with. I would highly recommend this company.

A must try for all young families. Kids of any age will be able to enjoy this little zoo very much…read more Even I as an adult also enjoyed it - like I have never had such an interactive zoo experience and a lot of kudos goes to the host inside the museum who does an amazing job of engaging the audience, especially the kids. This zoo is right up Government Street which is perfect since it rolls right into your plans of exploring downtown. This is a tiny zoo. You can be done in 10mins or you can choose to listen to the guide and be amazed! The guide did a fantastic job of explaining things very simply and creating lots of opportunities for folks to touch some of the passive bugs. The most amazing thing was how they had setup the ants showing exactly how ant colonies work. Lots of beautiful tarantulas to see and learn about creatures that I had no idea about before I went here. Loved it! Totally worth the $20 entry fees as an adult.

This micro zoo was SO fun for me as a solo adult traveling in Victoria!!…read more It came highly recommended by the tattoo artist I traveled here for from Michigan, US for the second time. She loves bugs and so I thought she was a little biased on the place but NOPE! The place is GREAT!!! I spent about an hour and a half in there watching the bugs, googling them, they have a cool audio tour but there were two guides speaking to the interested kids and so there was no need I could overhear plenty of crazy cool facts about the bugs! I have a new appreciation for these little creatures