← Back to all writingVancouver Island · Article 10 of 36 · Zone 1 · South IslandThe Best First Island Road Trip: Victoria to Sooke to Port Renfrew
3 min readLast updated July 17, 2026Beginner levelVancouver IslandOfficial-source checked Two hours of Highway 14, six stops worth choosing between, and one rule: plan the whole day backwards from Botanical Beach's low tide.
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June 23, 2026
Two hours of Highway 14, six stops worth choosing between, and one rule: plan the whole day backwards from Botanical Beach's low tide.
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