Jodi’s Guidebook for The Great Escape
Places and Things of Interest In and Around Port Renfrew
Food / Beaches-Parks-Trails / Shopping / Camping / Marinas & Fuel
A funky little place, where they have awesome coffee, food, delightful staff, free WiFi and a generator when the power goes out. If you are hungry along the way to Port Renfrew, this is a "must stop".
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Shirley Delicious
2794 Sheringham Point RdA funky little place, where they have awesome coffee, food, delightful staff, free WiFi and a generator when the power goes out. If you are hungry along the way to Port Renfrew, this is a "must stop".
The Renfrew Pub just is a couple of minutes down the road from The Great Escape. Their food is awesome, as is the atmosphere and the staff. They have THE BEST crispy chicken burger EVER! There is a pool table, and you can watch your favourite sport on anyone of 6 TV's whilst you enjoy. They have power when we lose it, and free WiFi (password portrenfrew). It is also 'Kids Friendly'. Great local place!
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The Renfrew Pub
17310 Parkinson RdThe Renfrew Pub just is a couple of minutes down the road from The Great Escape. Their food is awesome, as is the atmosphere and the staff. They have THE BEST crispy chicken burger EVER! There is a pool table, and you can watch your favourite sport on anyone of 6 TV's whilst you enjoy. They have power when we lose it, and free WiFi (password portrenfrew). It is also 'Kids Friendly'. Great local place!
Although they are only open for part of the year, they have fresh seafood, amazing breakfast. They keep it local.
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Coastal Kitchen Cafe
17245 Parkinson RdAlthough they are only open for part of the year, they have fresh seafood, amazing breakfast. They keep it local.
Is located at the dock of the Pacific Gateway Marina. Has great food, a good selection of beverages and you can sit inside or out. All right on the water.
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Bridgemans West Coast Eatery
17110 Parkinson RdIs located at the dock of the Pacific Gateway Marina. Has great food, a good selection of beverages and you can sit inside or out. All right on the water.
Avatar Grove has Canada's Gnarliest Tree....a must see. There are hiking trails that can be as short or long as you like. Be sure to take your camera!
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Avatar Grove
Avatar Grove has Canada's Gnarliest Tree....a must see. There are hiking trails that can be as short or long as you like. Be sure to take your camera!
Botanical Beach itself is stunning. Spectacular beach, spectacular views!! It is a fairly steep walk down (and up), but its beauty is so worth it. Again, you will want to take your camera! Just remember that what you walk down, you must hike back up!
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Botanisch strand
Botanical Beach itself is stunning. Spectacular beach, spectacular views!! It is a fairly steep walk down (and up), but its beauty is so worth it. Again, you will want to take your camera! Just remember that what you walk down, you must hike back up!
Enjoy Sombrio Beach, Mystic Beach, China Beach, and Bear Beach along this 47 km. stretch of wilderness that runs along the western shoreline of Vancouver Island from Jordon River to Port Renfrew. Mother Nature at it's finest.
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Juan de Fuca Trail Trailhead (Southeast / China Beach Terminus)
British Columbia 14Enjoy Sombrio Beach, Mystic Beach, China Beach, and Bear Beach along this 47 km. stretch of wilderness that runs along the western shoreline of Vancouver Island from Jordon River to Port Renfrew. Mother Nature at it's finest.
A popular surfing spot on your way to Port Renfrew. About 35 or so minutes from The Great Escape. If you love to surf, this is where everyone does it!!
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Jordan River
A popular surfing spot on your way to Port Renfrew. About 35 or so minutes from The Great Escape. If you love to surf, this is where everyone does it!!
The General Store carries the essentials and a bit more. They also have a liquor section. Keep in mind they are only open from 11-7 daily. You will want to do the majority of your grocery shopping before you come, but they may have what you forgot.
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Port Renfrew General Store
Parkinson RoadThe General Store carries the essentials and a bit more. They also have a liquor section. Keep in mind they are only open from 11-7 daily. You will want to do the majority of your grocery shopping before you come, but they may have what you forgot.
Sooke
Sooke has a couple of large grocery stores, a laundromat, a hardware store, boat repairs, some 'fast food' and a number of other shops and restaurants, as well as. This is all en-route to The Great Escape, in Port Renfrew, from Victoria.
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Sooke
Sooke
Sooke has a couple of large grocery stores, a laundromat, a hardware store, boat repairs, some 'fast food' and a number of other shops and restaurants, as well as. This is all en-route to The Great Escape, in Port Renfrew, from Victoria.
They have a gorgeous beach, a large campground area, with a coin-op laundromat, en-route to Avatar Grove.
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Pacheedaht Campground
305 Pachidah RdThey have a gorgeous beach, a large campground area, with a coin-op laundromat, en-route to Avatar Grove.
The new Marina can handle slips up to 80', power on 2 docks, fresh water located along main dock, fuel (both gas & diesel), staffed dock, ice, Wifi, with parking for truck and boat trailers.
Pacific Gateway Marina
17110 Parkinson RdThe new Marina can handle slips up to 80', power on 2 docks, fresh water located along main dock, fuel (both gas & diesel), staffed dock, ice, Wifi, with parking for truck and boat trailers.
A remote marina just outside of town, over the long bridge and behind the Pacheedaht Campground. Has some hookup for camping in RV's or Camper.
Port Renfrew Marina & RV Park
7505 Gordon River RdA remote marina just outside of town, over the long bridge and behind the Pacheedaht Campground. Has some hookup for camping in RV's or Camper.
The 'Pit Stop' is a place to get either gas, marine gas, diesel or propane. It also has some snack food and drinks.
Pacheedaht Gas Bar
16947 Parkinson RoadThe 'Pit Stop' is a place to get either gas, marine gas, diesel or propane. It also has some snack food and drinks.