Vesuvius Bay
A small ferry bay on the northwest coast with a little beach and a west-facing bar terrace for sunsets, and ferries to Crofton on Vancouver Island.
Vesuvius Bay is on the northwest coast of Salt Spring Island, facing Stuart Channel. It is the site of the BC Ferries terminal for the crossing to Crofton on Vancouver Island (about 20 minutes). The small beach beside the dock has warmer water than the east coast, making it suitable for swimming in summer. The bar terrace on the hillside faces west and is widely regarded as one of the island's best sunset viewpoints, often full in the evening. The surrounding area is a quiet residential neighbourhood with no other attractions, making it a good stop in the evening during a self-drive around the island. It is about a 10-minute drive from Ganges and can also be reached by island bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- St. Mary Lake
- Mount Erskine Provincial Park
- Ganges
- Salt Spring Saturday Market
- Mount Maxwell Provincial Park
- Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park
- Salt Spring Vineyards
- Fulford Harbour