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The 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.

The Best First Island Road Trip: Victoria to Sooke to Port Renfrew

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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