Island View Beach Regional Park - Main Parking Lot

Category:	Parking Lot
Address:	Island View Rd, Saanichton, BC V8M 1W3, Canada
Phone:	+1 250-650-9564
Site:	centralsaanich.ca
Rating:	4.5

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Reviews 52

Danno Blammo

Id love to give this a perfect review but the droves of people with their dogs and kids on any given sunny nice day prevent me from pressing that five-star button. Also the wee little road (paved, thankfully) that connects the park to the main highway is narrow and can be really busy on a nice day. If youre Vin Diesel and/or engaged in racing similarly-classed small imported Japanese cars with absurd spoilers and exhausts that scream considering-MBA-when-I-graduate-high-school, I would suggest a different location to do so. Youre gonna end up power sliding off the road into a pumpkin patch.

Lou Ashton

Expansive, well-kept oceanside walk with piled driftwood skirting paved trail. Great for dogs, kids, elderly, disabled. Excellent sweeping sky views and loads of beach to share especially when the tide is out. Grassy area with picnic tables and some covered shelter-kite flying on a windy day! Public washrooms relatively well maintained. Ample parking lot. Basic, small camping area fenced- in ...takes about fifty tenters, open May long weekend to September. Well maintained. Excellent picnic and walk at a clean beach fifteen minutes to Sydney or fifteen minutes to Victoria in good traffic.

Jay Jordan

Nice little spot to camp. You cant ask for a better view. The RV sites are nearly on the beach and the tent sites are shaded by fruit trees. A couple of minor drawbacks: The beach is rough and rocky and you cant have a fire at your campsite. There is a communal fire pit. Overall a decent place to spend a night or two on the peninsula.

Cameron Neumann

About a 20 minute drive from the centre of Victoria is a comfortable, easy walk along the ocean with a nice view of the islands. There are a lot of dogs off leash which is fun to watch, but because of that its not a good place to bring a dog thats not friendly with other dogs, even on a leash.

Jon Robichaud

A little diamond in the rough. The camping is great, right off the beach in nice grass and protected by wind from the trees. The beach is miles long and great for letting pets run free. The bathrooms are just port-a-johns and no electric, which is OK by us.

Luisa

Such a calm and peaceful spot. Theres a nice trail for walking, or you can walk on the beach. The sand is quite soft, but its mostly rocky and there is a lot of driftwood, but there are a few Sandy spots where you can find them.

Brian

Nice beach, clean park, lots of places to walk and good free parking. The under cover picnic area is well maintained. There are also washrooms on site. Overall a fantastic beach and a great place to spend a sunny afternoon.

Archie

Island View Beach is a popular local spot. Dogs welcome. Large enough for a good hike. Excellent views across the Straits of Juan de Luca to the Islands. Plenty of bird life and even fossil hunting.

sioban quigley

Great beach to do a quick getaway from the "busy" downtown! Great beach to walk along with dogs and friends. Keep your eyes on the tide, and look out for jellyfish... That ocean is alive!

Zenia Platten

Beautiful, amazing beach! A lovely trail to walk, and the view is truly splendid! Only downside is that there are dog restrictions June to September, but even then theyre still allowed.

Herb Betschart

Beautiful dog friendly (off leash) beach park. You can walk along the beach for miles. No bicycles allowed which is great. Clean public washrooms, family picnic areas, plenty of parking.

Sky Graham

Very pleasant walking path accessible from the lot. Nice view of the ocean. Some broken pavement. Park itself is worth a good walk. Great views of the water and some ocean birds.

Michele Maccini

Quiet beach. There are public restrooms and an area for picnic

Luc Hamel

Great beach with plenty of space so never crowded. The view is fantastic. At the right time of year someone can pick apples, plums and cherries in the campground near by.

Yuki Ange

A nice beach a bit out of the way, good place for kids and close to the bike trails so its a good destination. No bike racks though, so you have to use a fence.

Shawn DeWolfe

Its a beach that a lot of people forget about. Its easy to get to. On my last visit, it was really storm and quite a sight for storm watchers.

Jon Floyd

Beautiful beach, just have to be comfortable with off leash dogs. Volunteer cleanup taking place today, big thanks to the volunteers!

Alan Bartlett

Lovely beach with a nice view of Mt Baker. Good size and a gentle slope on the sand. Lots of beach at low tide. Little crabs too.

Raymond Wood

Great beach to take a walk with my dog. When the tide is up I can walk along the beach side path. Ample parking and restrooms.

Dag Holmberg

Offers nice flat walks of various length along the beach with a view of the coast. Public restrooms and free camping available.

Alexandra Schmidt

Fantastic for kite flying and sandcastle building with nice sandy beaches. Only downside was the walking trail isnt very long

Catherine Graves

Something for everyone. Walk the beach or head the trail to lessen the wind. Dogs and kids galore and lots of birdwatching.

Bo Jurcevic

You wouldnt know it was here. Good campsite right on the ocean for those passing through or want to be close to the city.

Matt Pavlis

Beautiful inside passage beach with amazing views. Great place for a walk or paddle board. Shaw Go WiFi available.

Naomi Nipp

Rocky Beach that when I went was fairly quiet. Also has outhouse facilities and a small covered pavilion too.

Laura E Zepeda E

We arrived here just by coincidence and we really enjoy the visit. Go and take some nice pictures !!!!

Emily Côté

Very pretty beach. Lots of room to park. Only one covered picnic area. Sandy Beach with drift wood.

Jessica Parker

Beautiful place. Lots of room on the beach to explore, splash in tidal pools and play in the sand.

Ricardo Ferreira

Excellent beach for walking and wildlife. Sandy beach, boat launch and camping. Even has WiFi.

Josh Teng

Island View beach has some nice sandy beaches, and covered eating area, I like this beach.

Jarren Butterworth

Another fine parking lot, it even has a lovely regional beach park attached to it.

Shelby Bizzle

Great place for dogs picnics and camping wheelchair friendly with an amazing view

Michael Colynuck

Long beach walks on low tide. Area for picnicking. Bathroom provided. Nice view.

Garry Hall

Nice trails for a hike.. No hills an easy walk...millions of BEAUTIFUL Roses..

Alberto Galleguillos

Fun beach, water is a bit cold, but the beach is pretty sandy for Victoria

King Cruz

Great place to walk your dog by a beach off leash with plenty of parking.

Clint Megaffin

A great local beach - save the 1 hour drive to China beach and go here

Cheri kibzey

Absolutelh beautiful! A bird sanctuary for eagles, blue herons etc

g mcewan

Nice beach, some trails. A little busy, but good spot for a walk.

Tim VanBeek

Would be an awesome night of camping, plenty of beach wood as well

Line Gibbons

nice place to take your dog for a walk and take in the ocean views

stephen kagan

Wonderful place to walk. Long open beaches. Quiet. Nice view.

Jamie Walden

Stunning! Refreshing! Great place to take the whole family.

Trevor Throp

This is my favorite beach and view. Great place to camp.

Michele Wake

Best place for ocean walk with the dog on the peninsula!

Oliver Cowern

Love walking my dog here - hoping they dont change that!

Andrew Davison

A great spot to enjoy a walj or other beach activities

Tasha C

Beautiful, spectacular views. Quiet and easy to find

sean conway

Great beach. Some sand. Awesome view of Mt. Baker

Rye _

Absolutely gorgeous! Great location- amazing view

Lucy Marryat

On a good day you can see Mount Baker clearly.

Luc Arsenault

Nice park, beautiful vistas, and a great walk