PRACHTIGE San Josef Bay-tour in het Cape Scott Provincial Park
Beschrijving
Hoogtepunten van de tour: Zonder twijfel, een van de meest verbazingwekkende dingen om te zien in San Josef Bay zijn de zeestapels. De zeestapels in de San Josef-baai zijn enkele van de enige met oceaan geërodeerde stapels op Vancouver Island, en zijn zeker het meest extreem. Water dat bij vloed door de zanderige doorgangen stroomt, heeft de zachtere rots langzaam geërodeerd en alleen de hardere formaties achtergelaten. Op sommige plaatsen heeft dit effect de zeestapels achtergelaten, een opmerkelijke eigenschap, maar een die vrij algemeen te vinden is over de hele wereld.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
De natuurlijke sereniteit van San Josef Bay biedt wandelaars momenten van nirwana! Na het verlaten van Port Hardy rijden we over actieve houtkapwegen, en leren we over de houtkapindustrie op weg naar het historische stadje Holberg.
Holberg naar Cape Scott Trailhead : Houd een oogje in het zeil voor diverse wilde dieren op de hobbelige weg naar Cape Scott. We zullen waarschijnlijk Zwarte Beren, Herten en Roosevelt Elk spotten, en andere vogels en kleine zoogdieren zijn ook mogelijk, wat spannende onvoorspelbaarheid toevoegt aan ons avontuur.
Eenmaal op het strand van San Josef Bay, dwaal je over de kusten, op jacht naar unieke schelpen en gladgestreken kiezels. Als alternatief kunt u fascinerende getijdenpoelen vol met zeeleven verkennen, krabben, zeesterren en andere levendige wezens observeren. De ultieme beloning is het ontdekken van de epische Sea Stacks, dramatische geologische formaties uitgehouwen door de natuur, met een spectaculair en onvergetelijk uitzicht dat Cape Scott Provincial Park definieert. Deze ontzagwekkende grandeur zorgt voor een memorabele afsluiting van ons avontuur.
Bij het bereiken van de trailhead, beginnen we aan een 60 minuten durende wandeling over een goed onderhouden pad door de oude gegroeide Western Red Cedar en Sitka Spruce. Deze eeuwenoude bomen vormen een prachtig bladerdak dat zonlicht op de bosbodem filtert. De lucht, rijk aan de geur van aarde, gebladerte en mos, biedt een zintuiglijk genot. Een bijgebouw is gunstig gelegen aan de trailhead, in de buurt van het strand, voor eventuele last-minute behoeften voordat we de boeiende kustlijn verkennen.
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Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Ophaallocaties en -tijden
Gelegen op de kruising van Highway 19 en Granville Street. Maak gerust gebruik van de lobby en het café! We halen alleen op bij hotels in Port Hardy.
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met een slechte cardiovasculaire gezondheid
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- Reizigers moeten ten minste een gemiddelde conditie hebben
- Kledingvoorschrift is smart casual
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Everything was fantastic from pickup to drop off. Our guide June and her helper were attentive and professional. Knew all the hidden spots , the must sees and a few extras. Totally professional driver ,always in control. Would highly recommend this company
Thank you Chris and June for making the tour happen. Partnering with great tour operators like yourself makes my work just as easy. My guests all had a great time and I appreciate the clean vehicle and great guiding all along. Regards Stephan Stephan Olivier Photography& Tours
On June 24th, 2026 my friend and I were picked up in Port Hardy for the San Jo Bay tour. Our guide/driver June was awesome and expertly handled the gravel forestry road. The drive was very bumpy/shaky and rough and the scenery was mostly trees. Along the way June pointed out a few highlights along the drive as well as giving us some history about the area. After arriving at the parking lot we were given a delicious sandwich & orange for lunch and began the 60 minute walk to the beach. The walk was glorious and was as much a highlight for me as the beach. It’s an easy well maintained trail and a beautiful scenic walk. June was helpful, taking pics for us at memorable stops along the way. As we emerged from the forest, we were greeted by the stunning expanse of San Jo Bay. We spent about an hour exploring the beautiful beach, taking pics and having lunch. The beach and sea stacks did not disappoint and we loved every minute of our time spent there. The hardest part of the trip is the 2 hour drive on the forestry road and we were so glad we did this with a tour and did not take our own vehicle. My friend and I are seniors and this was an easy tour/walk for us and we highly recommend it to anyone with a desire to visit San Jo Bay. It was a day well spent and we left with wonderful memories.
This excursion was sensational. Since apparently only we had booked the excursion that day, we had our guides and the tour van all to ourselves. Unconditional recommendation: always book the tour and never try to go alone with the vehicle = failure would be guaranteed (road conditions & navigation). June & Adriana (our guides) were a perfect match. Many stories and information along the route were simply excellent. On the short hike to St. Joseph Bay, we were able to discover a lot. From the forest grouse sitting by the roadside to various slugs, everything was included. When we encountered a huge black bear at a distance of 2 meters on the way back, this excursion became the perfect trip. 👍🏻
Vielen Dank fur uns mitkommen! Thank you for the amazing review! I will be sure to pass it on to Adriana and June!
Our trip to San Josef Bay with Cove Adventure tours was well worth every penny!!!
Thank you! We hare so happy you had a great day! Safe travels.
Our friendly knowledgeable guide June met us in the lobby of our hotel in Port Hardy at 8:30 am on Saturday and we headed out in the van. Luckily there weren’t any big rigs on the long bumpy dusty road with us that day but if there had been we would’ve been in great hands with June at the wheel. On the way out we all chatted and enjoyed each others company, stopped to see a couple interesting sites on the way and even saw 2 bears. When we got to the parking lot June offered snacks and water. The trail wasn’t difficult at all and the beach was amazing. We had a picnic lunch with delicious sandwiches that June made. On the way back to the van we rescued some salamander eggs from a big mud puddle that was drying up and relocated them to a nicer spot along the path. On the drive back, after we stopped at the most remote pub on the island for a tasty beverage, we saw two more bears! All I can say is that we were very lucky to have sunshine, great company and honestly I couldn’t stop myself from smiling the whole day. So - if you’re into that kind of thing then I highly recommend the trip!
We are so happy you had such a great day! Thank you.
Absolutely wonderful trip! Our guide was June and she does such a fantastic job! She is so friendly, patient, informative. I went with my mom and sister and we all had a fantastic time!
June is a guest favorite! Thank you for coming with us.
My wife and I really enjoyed the whole tour. The trip involved a long bumpy and challenging drive to the beginning of a relaxing hike to the beautiful San Josef Bay beach. Getting to the beach involved an investment of time money and energy. We were happy that we left the driving and leadership to the capable expertise of June, our driver and guide. She was awesome!
Thank you for the review and safe travels!
We took the trip with Cove Adventures to San Josef Bay in September. Unfortunately our day was a wet one but this didn't stop us having an enjoyable day. The road to the Bay is a long and bumpy journey and a stretch of your legs is definitely welcome. The walk down to the Bay is lovely and seeing the old trees and mossy areas was brilliant. The Bay itself was very atmospheric with the rain and the mist - a great day but do take into account the long bumpy journey which wouldn't be for everyone- we were glad we did it.
Sometimes the wet days turn out to be the best! Thank you for the review!
Great day out. The road is very bumpy and that is part of the fun, glad we didn't attempt it with our hire car. It was a shame that because the tide was in we couldn't get to the second beach. Otherwise a great trip
Thank you!
