Esquimalt Bed and Breakfasts Esquimalt B&Bs

Welcome to beautiful Victoria, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Our 5 Bed and Breakfasts are situated in the perfect location for your visit to B.C's capital.

We are all located on, or close to, local waters: Victoria Harbour, Esquimalt Harbour, the Gorge, and Juan de Fuca Strait of the Pacific Ocean! Esquimalt's Accommodation Choice!

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• The drive to the downtown core of Victoria is 5 - 10 minutes at most.
• Our neighborhood is perfect for seeing sites and is peaceful at night.
• Views to the ocean are unrivalled.  
• Our B&Bs are licensed, inspected and approved by Tourism British Columbia.
• Our hosts are dedicated to excellent service.
• Our hosts can give you tips on all the wonderful things to see and do while you enjoy your stay in the most seaside of neighborhoods on Southern Vancouver Island.

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Saxe Point Park, with its gorgeous perennial gardens,  is a wonderful location for weddings.  Views of the Juan de Fuca Strait, and the Olympic Mountains are priceless.

Morning has broken.....you wake, slowly, with a smile, you grab a cuppa fresh brewed and welcome the day here at this charming B&B.... you wander outside ..... into the sunshine.... with gorgeous views of the big blue Pacific spreading out before you. Ahhh... now you're on vacation!  Lucky you to have found Esquimalt B&Bs.

Nearby West Bay features a marina with houseboats and docking facilities, and is the starting point for the famous West Bay Walkway (also known as Westsong Walkway), a pedestrian-only boardwalk to downtown: fabulous, and a 'must-do' for visitors to Victoria. When you stay with any one of The Esquimalt B&B's, you'll be near terrific walking trails such as this one. Or enjoy the Harbour Ferry Water taxi service every 15 minutes from West Bay to downtown or every 30 minutes from the Gorge waterway to downtown. The captains of these little vessels have a wealth of information about Victoria Harbour and area to share with visitors.

There are many wonderful restaurant choices in Esquimalt, and here we mention a few: Located conveniently in the heart of the West Bay Marina is The Princess Mary. While dining, enjoy the ambience of
sailboats and houseboats in this marvelous location. Where the Olde England Inn and Anne Hathaway's Cottage made it's home for over half a century, you will now find the home of the Rosemeade Dining Room. New owners, stunningly beautiful decor and an awesome view of nearly 5 acres of gardens is just the backdrop for the food - awarded the honour of 2nd place in "Best New Restaurants in Canada in 2005, by Enroute Magazine. Esquimalt is an area of tremendous historic significance in Victoria, so it is here that we mention the Tudor House Pub, as the building is from 1904, and was originally known as the Sailor and Soldier's Home. The cold beer and wine store was added in time for the building's 100th birthday.Other restaurants include The Paisley, for traditional family dining, Zap Thai, The Blue Nile, and many more. Beans and Greens is a great spot for good coffee, interesting plants, and pottery and artwork for sale.

Along every curve is a new scene; sometimes an otter playing on its back in the water, using its tummy as a table for some morsel, and sometimes a heron will be using its slow stalking technique in zen- like fashion. Stunning vistas from the pathway meld with sights of a busy port: See US ferries docking within minutes of downtown, the exciting take-off and landing of float planes, and cruise ships dwarfing the buildings around them as they moor by the outer harbour. Along this boardwalk, strollers pass under stretching Arbutus trees, their red, peeling bark exposing an inner green smoothness. Though the Swallow's Landing development took place at the top of a hill, The Matson Lands, the only Garry Oak Preserve left on Victoria's Inner Harbour was preserved and is yours to enjoy. From the boardwalk, take the meandering stairs up through the Garry Oaks, and enjoy the
view of the harbour, and the hill, with its wildflowers, and rich native habitat. Views of the Inner harbour include whale-watching boats, helicopters and sea-planes.

Fleming Beach is famous for its bouldering (rock-climber's) cliffs,
sport fishing, kayakers, and is often the site of tasar yacht races.
The path from the main beach leads to historic Macaulay Point, where the gun magazines and tunnels from the late 1800's are still in place. Again, across the water, unrivalled views of the Olympic
Mountains of our Washington State neighbours to the south can be enjoyed.
Esquimalt is home to Canada's largest naval fleet, at CFB Esquimalt, otherwise known as HMCS Naden. Free guided bus tours are offered here, and the Naval and Military Museum is bursting with fascinating information. While you're at it, don't miss HMC Dockyard, one of the reasons that B.C. entered Confederation! This entire Pacific Operation, known as Marpac, comprises 10,300 acres!

You can see that sports and recreation are big here. Esquimalt is
proud to be a very outdoor sport and recreation-minded community. The
newly renovated Esquimalt Recreation Centre offers the best weight-
training equipment in all of Victoria, as well as the warmest pool.
Many activities are available to children, young adults, and seniors.
The Esquimalt Sports Centre, known as the Archie Browning Sports
Centre, offers hockey and curling facilities. When the ice is out, it
is home to some very large conferences and festivals. If you are
participating in a conference or event at the Centre, you will find
that any of the Esquimalt Bed and Breakfast locations will give you the most convenient access to the Archie Browning Sports Centre. The same can be said of those who will enjoy events at Bullen Park, which is right next door to the Esquimalt's Arena. Why take a shuttle bus to another location when you can walk to your B and B in just minutes?! Enjoy all the amenities of friendly Esquimalt: your conference, the Country Grocer, the bank, Pharmasave Drugstore, and your accommodation are all in one location.

The Archie Browning Sports Centre is home to three groups: Esquimalt Curling Club * Victoria Cougars Jr. B Hockey Club * Victoria Skating Club. If you are attending a curling bonspiel, hockey tournament, or a figure skating competition, don't hesitate to call any of our accommodation choices to find the one that suits your style! Sailing races occur via the Canadian Forces Sailing Club, which operates off Maplebank Road. The 2003 Tasar Yacht World Championships was also hosted here. Participation in regattas can be arranged with
pre-registration.

Every June, Victoria is proud to host the Tall Ships Festival.  Come and view the incredible collection of boats from around the world, and watch them sail right from our seaside.

Over on the Gorge Waterway, a calmer, narrower body of water, see canoers, kayakers, and rowing teams practicing daily. Or, take lessons from the Gorge Rowing Club, and become one of the fittest people on the water! Most teams are practicing for the most exciting event on Victoria's inner harbour, Dragon Boat Festival, which is held in August of each year.

You'll find any number of people cycling, roller-blading and walking on the Galloping Goose Trail or on any of our quiet streets and stretches of oceanfront.

Much has been listed that is local to our seaside neighborhood. You can be assured that if you are visiting sites such as the Royal B.C. Museum, Butchart Gardens or Butterfly Gardens, your hosts will be happy to share their knowledge of Victoria's attractions and events.

The community of Esquimalt is also home to many outstanding artisans. Some of our member B and B's display paintings and works of art from both Esquimalt and Greater Victoria artists.

If you are visiting a family or friend in the neighborhood of Esquimalt, don't forget to ask for low-season, or long-stay rates.

All of Esquimalt Bed and Breakfasts look
forward to serving you soon.