Rico's Guidebook

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Rico's Guidebook

Beach

Within walking distance or few minutes drive down to beach.
9 locals recommend
Cordova Bay Park
4995 Cordova Bay Rd
9 locals recommend
Within walking distance or few minutes drive down to beach.
About an hour drive away, parking right at beach, tremendous views. Playground for kids.
93 locals recommend
French Beach Provincial Park
93 locals recommend
About an hour drive away, parking right at beach, tremendous views. Playground for kids.
Beautiful beach on west coast of Vancouver Island. About an hour drive away, requires approx 20 minute hike down to beach from parking.
35 locals recommend
Chin Beach
Juan de Fuca Marine Trail
35 locals recommend
Beautiful beach on west coast of Vancouver Island. About an hour drive away, requires approx 20 minute hike down to beach from parking.
Sandy beach park, 20 mins drive
170 locals recommend
Willows Beach
Esplanade
170 locals recommend
Sandy beach park, 20 mins drive

Food Scene & Restaurants

My new favourite restaurant in Victoria. Amazing service, cozy seating, extremely high quality Schnitzel and other food items.
Eva Schnitzelhaus
509 Fisgard Street
My new favourite restaurant in Victoria. Amazing service, cozy seating, extremely high quality Schnitzel and other food items.
Best Local Breakfast! We love west coast Benny and Benicio Del toro!
62 locals recommend
The Village Restaurant
2518 Estevan Ave
62 locals recommend
Best Local Breakfast! We love west coast Benny and Benicio Del toro!
Wonderful café and restaurant in Mattick’s Farm just down the hill.
13 locals recommend
Adrienne's Restaurant & Tea Garden
5325 Cordova Bay Rd
13 locals recommend
Wonderful café and restaurant in Mattick’s Farm just down the hill.
Best Mussels da Cha Cha Cha and share plate tapas
87 locals recommend
Tapa Bar
620 Trounce Alley
87 locals recommend
Best Mussels da Cha Cha Cha and share plate tapas
Must try Aburi style sushi
7 locals recommend
Yua Japanese Bistro
622 Fisgard Street
7 locals recommend
Must try Aburi style sushi
High quality delicious authentic ramen! Wonderful on a cold day (but fantastic any day!)
Ghost Ramen
1609 Store Street
High quality delicious authentic ramen! Wonderful on a cold day (but fantastic any day!)
Thin crust authentic Italian pizza
145 locals recommend
Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook St
145 locals recommend
Thin crust authentic Italian pizza
17 locals recommend
Browns Socialhouse Uptown
109-3680 Uptown Blvd
17 locals recommend
A Tofino original Island favourite
78 locals recommend
Tacofino
760 Pandora Ave
78 locals recommend
A Tofino original Island favourite
Best Chinese food in town!
9 locals recommend
Halibut House
3500 Quadra St
9 locals recommend
Best Chinese food in town!
Great chowder!
62 locals recommend
Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas Rd
62 locals recommend
Great chowder!
Moules-Frites!
119 locals recommend
Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government St
119 locals recommend
Moules-Frites!
Excellent casual fine dining restaurant, great food and drink selection and consistent high quality
19 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe
1125 Douglas St
19 locals recommend
Excellent casual fine dining restaurant, great food and drink selection and consistent high quality
Delicious Thai food located 5 min drive away in Broadmead Village
13 locals recommend
Baan Thai Wok & Bar (Broadmead)
777 Royal Oak Dr
13 locals recommend
Delicious Thai food located 5 min drive away in Broadmead Village
Fantastic Montreal smoked meat sandwich - recommend to opt for the house special Dijon sauce.
Broughton Street Deli - Breakfast, Lunch & Catering
648 Broughton Street
Fantastic Montreal smoked meat sandwich - recommend to opt for the house special Dijon sauce.
Mexican Café close by in Broadmead village.
Cafe Mexigo
777 Royal Oak Dr
Mexican Café close by in Broadmead village.
Great chowder or splurge on Lobster dinner :)
27 locals recommend
Nautical Nellies Steak & Seafood House
1001 Wharf St
27 locals recommend
Great chowder or splurge on Lobster dinner :)
Enjoy Great fish in chips downtown in the Inner Harbour in the summer. Be there when it opens, Lineups can be long!
163 locals recommend
Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf St
163 locals recommend
Enjoy Great fish in chips downtown in the Inner Harbour in the summer. Be there when it opens, Lineups can be long!
Ultimate fine dining experience
33 locals recommend
Deep Cove Chalet
11190 Chalet Rd
33 locals recommend
Ultimate fine dining experience
Fantastic dinners, reservation recommended
36 locals recommend
Cafe Brio
944 Fort St
36 locals recommend
Fantastic dinners, reservation recommended

Sightseeing

Iconic gardens. Spectacular Christmas lights in season. About 20 minutes drive.
388 locals recommend
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto Ave
388 locals recommend
Iconic gardens. Spectacular Christmas lights in season. About 20 minutes drive.
An amazing scenic experience. 45 min drive away.
108 locals recommend
Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada Hwy
108 locals recommend
An amazing scenic experience. 45 min drive away.
Buy duck food from the Nature house and have fun feeding the ducks! Enjoy a relaxing walk in the nature sanctuary. 10 minute drive away.
23 locals recommend
Swan Lake
23 locals recommend
Buy duck food from the Nature house and have fun feeding the ducks! Enjoy a relaxing walk in the nature sanctuary. 10 minute drive away.
A few minutes drive to Elk Lake, 10km trail around lake, playgrounds, and beach access at Elk and Beaver Lake
43 locals recommend
Elk Lake
43 locals recommend
A few minutes drive to Elk Lake, 10km trail around lake, playgrounds, and beach access at Elk and Beaver Lake
More challenging hike along trails from bottom to top available. There is the option to drive direct to top with parking for sightseeing. About 8 minutes drive away.
180 locals recommend
Mount Douglas Park
4500 Cedar Hill Road
180 locals recommend
More challenging hike along trails from bottom to top available. There is the option to drive direct to top with parking for sightseeing. About 8 minutes drive away.
Rents Kayaks and enjoy a paddle through the beautiful protected Saanich Inlet.
19 locals recommend
Pacifica Paddle Sports
789 Saunders Ln
19 locals recommend
Rents Kayaks and enjoy a paddle through the beautiful protected Saanich Inlet.

Family

Kid Favourites!
Local Grocer, Café, and shopping
40 locals recommend
Mattick's Farm
5325 Cordova Bay Rd
40 locals recommend
Local Grocer, Café, and shopping
Kids could spend an entire here! 15 min drive away.
137 locals recommend
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto Ave
137 locals recommend
Kids could spend an entire here! 15 min drive away.
Few minutes drive and family favourite activity. Always conclude a round with ice cream!
6 locals recommend
Mattick's Farm Mini Golf
5325 Cordova Bay Rd
6 locals recommend
Few minutes drive and family favourite activity. Always conclude a round with ice cream!
Great large park for kids with direct beach access. About 20 mins drive
89 locals recommend
Cadboro-Gyro Park
Sinclair Road
89 locals recommend
Great large park for kids with direct beach access. About 20 mins drive
Nearby Rec Centre with large pool. About 5 mins drive.
38 locals recommend
Saanich Commonwealth Place
4636 Elk Lake Dr
38 locals recommend
Nearby Rec Centre with large pool. About 5 mins drive.
Family fun at water park in summer months
Beckwith Park
857 Beckwith Ave
Family fun at water park in summer months
Laser bowling in the PM!
51 locals recommend
Langford Lanes
1097 Langford Pkwy
51 locals recommend
Laser bowling in the PM!
The best place to fly a kite on a windy day!
45 locals recommend
Clover Point Park
1250 Dallas Rd
45 locals recommend
The best place to fly a kite on a windy day!
Par 3: pitch and putt. Family golf fun. Couple minutes drive away next to Mattick’s farm and Cordova Bay Golf Course.
7 locals recommend
Ridge Golf Course
5300 Cordova Bay Rd
7 locals recommend
Par 3: pitch and putt. Family golf fun. Couple minutes drive away next to Mattick’s farm and Cordova Bay Golf Course.
Great Golf simulator in private rooms but also can play family games such as Zombie dodgeball, hockey, carnival games, and more! 10 mins drive away near Uptown Mall.
Iron & Wood Golf Simulators
3453 Saanich Rd
Great Golf simulator in private rooms but also can play family games such as Zombie dodgeball, hockey, carnival games, and more! 10 mins drive away near Uptown Mall.
Tours of the Victoria inner harbour by boat!
58 locals recommend
Victoria Harbor
Wharf Street
58 locals recommend
Tours of the Victoria inner harbour by boat!

Hiking

Easy hike on path for families and young children
13 locals recommend
Francis King Regional Park
Munn Road
13 locals recommend
Easy trail to spectacular views of Tod Inlet
Tod Inlet Trail
Tod Inlet Trail
Easy trail to spectacular views of Tod Inlet
Check out the famous Salmon Run in November. About 25 mins drive.
242 locals recommend
Goldstream Provincial Park
242 locals recommend
Check out the famous Salmon Run in November. About 25 mins drive.
Longer trails along western coast of Vancouver Island. 40 min drive away.
95 locals recommend
East Sooke Regional Park
6807 East Sooke Road
95 locals recommend
Longer trails along western coast of Vancouver Island. 40 min drive away.

Sport Events

Catch a Victoria Royals WHL hockey game during hockey season.
48 locals recommend
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
1925 Blanshard St
48 locals recommend
Catch a Victoria Royals WHL hockey game during hockey season.
Enjoy a ballgame at Royal Athletic Park downtown Victoria. Home games in June, July, August.
Victoria HarbourCats Baseball Club
1814 Vancouver Street
Enjoy a ballgame at Royal Athletic Park downtown Victoria. Home games in June, July, August.

Golf

Year Round Golf Climate
Couple minute drive away. Pristine condition local favourite course.
33 locals recommend
Cordova Bay Golf Course
5333 Cordova Bay Rd
33 locals recommend
Couple minute drive away. Pristine condition local favourite course.
36-hole course. Play the Mountain Course for scenic views of downtown victoria on a clear day.
50 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club
1999 Country Club Way
50 locals recommend
36-hole course. Play the Mountain Course for scenic views of downtown victoria on a clear day.