The Lower Coast is an excellent DAY TRIP destination out of Vancouver, but is also a wonderful GETAWAY destination for visitors from the Lower Mainland, southern British Columbia, and Washington State. Sunshine Coast and Powell River accommodations range from family resorts, hotels & motels, affordable B&B or cottage stays, or luxury bed and breakfasts and self-contained private rentals for families and groups. Many offer packaged stays based on romance, adventure or cultural getaways.
Of course, once visitors have seen the Sunshine Coast, it isn't long before they want to move here. We can help! Explore the relocation guide or check out the real estate pages for more information.
If you enjoy outdoor recreation, the Sunshine Coast has a lot to offer... visitors are always pleasantly surprised to find such a wide range of activities from sea kayaking, sailing, mountain biking, hiking, scuba diving, fresh and saltwater fishing, beachcombing, air tours, and boat tours to such glorious destinations as the Powell Forest Canoe Route, Sunshine Coast Trail, Skookumchuck Rapids or Princess Louisa Inlet - all without the crowds found on Vancouver Island or in popular Lower Mainland destinations and the Okanagan.
Lovers of the arts and all things cultural are regular visitors to the Lower Coast; events like the renowned Festival of the Written Arts, Fibre Arts Festival and Hackett Park Craft Fair attract thousands of visitors annually each year. The Coast Cultural Alliance, formed to encourage development of the arts as an economic participant in Sunshine Coast life has now expanded to include the Upper Sunshine Coast, and you can find out about hundreds of artists, events and gallery exhibits through the CCA.
You can also shop in one of our retail centres, or visit galleries, art studios, collectibles and antique stores, and all of the small retail businesses in the main areas of Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Sechelt and Pender Harbour. Dine in waterfront restaurants, bistro-style cafes or downtown locations for a variety of flavors and budgets.
The Lower Sunshine Coast is a 40 minute ferry ride out of Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver BC, and is approximately 4 hours from Seattle Washington. For more details about how to get to the Sunshine Coast, visit the maps section of Bigpacific.com.
