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7 Great Salt Spring Island Vacation Ideas
7 Great Salt Spring Island Vacation Ideas
By: The Salt Spring Islander , Posted On: 2007-05-25
If you’re thinking about taking a relaxing west
coast getaway then you should definitely consider a
visit to Salt Spring Island. The largest of the
Canadian gulf Islands, Salt Spring has a wide array
of things to do that will suit any taste and budget.
Below is a list of 7 great ways to make your Salt
Spring vacation memorable.
1. Try your hand at kayaking – Saltspring
Island offers some very scenic and protected waters
in which to take your first kayaking forays. Ganges
harbor is protected from much of the weather and has
several intriguing islands that you can kayak to and
explore, like Goat Island and ‘the 3 sisters’.
2. Have a little romance – Salt Spring is
unique in that it has one of the highest numbers of
bed and breakfasts anywhere in Canada for a
community of its size. From the quaint and cozy to
the truly spectacular, you’ll find such gems as a
100+ year old farm house by the lake to a bed and
breakfast in a tree! There is something to suit
everybody’s budget and taste.
3. Hit the beach – The Island has a number of
traditional sandy beaches but it also has numerous
beaches where you can drink in that gorgeous west
coast scenery. Vesuvius or Churchill beach are
probably your best bets if you like sand and warm
water, but the beaches on the North and South ends
of the island also offer spectacular scenery and
great opportunities for beachcombing
4. Get pampered from head to toe – the island
offers several choices for spa treatments and
massages. Get a facial, body wrap, hot stone
treatment or a full body massage. If you thought
just visiting Salt Spring was relaxing then taking a
spa treatment can take your relaxation to a whole
new level.
5. Stroll around the local market – Every
Saturday morning during the good weather months Salt
Spring has a local market in the heart of Ganges.
This market is huge with lots to see do and taste.
Delicious deli items, snacks and preserves can be
found in abundance alongside clothing pottery
painting and a wide selection of fresh produce. And
there is frequently live music. Definitely worth
checking out but be sure to either arrive early or
park a few blocks away as finding a parking spot
while the market is on can be pretty tricky.
6. Take an art tour – the island has well over
50 artist studios that are open to the public. Take
and afternoon or the whole weekend to leisurely
explore and examine some truly beautiful west coast
artwork!
7. Hit the links – For an island with just over
10,000 year round residents Salt Spring Island is
fortunate to have 2 excellent golf courses.
Blackburn Meadows offers a more rustic or
traditional golfing experience. Formerly a sheep
pasture and set on the edge of Blackburn lake the
course offers great scenery and some unusual
obstacles ranging from the occasional heard of sheep
that have hopped the fence from a neighboring
pasture to a family of deer grazing on the 9th hole
to the occasional unexpected water hazard created by
the lake’s local beaver!
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Ian is a former Salt Spring Islander and has written many helpful articles for making the most of your visit to Salt Spring Island and to make your Salt Spring Island Accommodations as pleasant and memorable as possible.
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Number 8 on Wednesday evening at 4 o'clock in the summer there are sail boat races in Ganges and the boats are always in need of crew just show up at the sailing club.
Cheers
Scott
http://escapetosaltspring.blogspot.com/
A journey to the Gulf City is incomplete without exploring a massive sand dune. Take Cheap Flights to Dubai and enjoy this gold kissed land with a camel ride.
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