Sunshine Coast Kayaks

Sunshine Coast Kayaks

Sunshine Coast Kayaks
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Located in spectacular Gibsons Harbour we specialize in Kayak Rentals, Tours, & Lessons. Visit us in Gibsons Landing Harbour and enjoy your adventure in and around the Howe Sound Islands of Keats, Gambier, Bowen, Paisley and Anvil. Enjoy the wildlife and marine life in Howe Sound along the shorelines of the many islands. A one stop adventure, all in one location.
Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada

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4.5 of 5 bubbles37 reviews
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ElyAdventures
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2014
We kayaked for 2 hours for only 32 bucks for top of the line ocean kayaks. We saw the sunset and traveled around various little islands. Greg, the owner, was very helpful and insightful with any questions we had. It was an overall fun experience. I would definitely visit again.
Written December 19, 2014
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Written August 17, 2017
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JJ83
Spruce Grove, Canada90 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2014 • Couples
We took the Harbour tour on the smaller boat, then two days later took the sunset sailing tour and also rented a kayak. It was an excellent experience. We would recommend it to everyone because they seem to have something to enjoy for all ages or skill levels. The owners were every friendly and gave us some nice tips of things to see in the area as well.
Written August 29, 2014
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Written August 17, 2017
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Kuldip B
Surrey, Canada1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2014 • Family
"Incredible Evening!"

My two teenagers and I, first timers on a sailboat, really enjoyed the the breathtaking views and the tranquility out on the water. We went out for the sunset sailing and it was amazing.
Greg is a very knowledgeable and entertaining captain. We sailed past the tip of Keats Island and on the way back we went by Plumpers Cove Provincial park on Keats Island. My two children already want to go out again. Next time we are on the Sunshine Coast we will definitely repeat. Don't forget your camera!

Thank you Greg and Loretta for an amazing sailing experience.

Kuldip B.
Written July 30, 2014
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Written August 17, 2017
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Nazabubs
Vancouver, Canada14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019
My family booked a 4-hour sailing tour with Sunshine Kayaking for my husband's 30th birthday and it was a wonderful time! Our captain was very friendly and knowledgable of the area. The sailboat fit our group of 5 adults and 2 children comfortably (though more than this may be a tight fit on this particular boat so be sure to ask about the different options). We had to start late because there was a lot of traffic on our way from Sechelt to Gibsons and they still gave us the full 4-hours which was very nice and unexpected! The kids got to jump off the boat into the water and go swimming which they really loved. It was an afternoon to remember and my entire family had a great time. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to enjoy some fun on the water and sight-see the area in a unique way!
Written September 3, 2019
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Terrence D
Ottawa, Canada2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Family
Had a great 4 hour fishing outing with Captain Greg Suidy. Greg was a skilled and patient instructor who coaches his guests in landing Chinook and other fish species. Some tour operators, we were told, will catch and land the fish for you to have the ultimate kodak moment but Greg's philosophy is to talk you through the landing process. In doing so, you can expect the thrill of a lifetime if you are a novice sport salmon fisher as we were. The boat was spacious enough for our party of 4 adults and one child and the fishing equipment was first class and easy to handle.

Greg's wife Loretta manages the booking and the retail storefront and was a pleasure to deal with. Her friendly manner made for a stress-free experience and her preparatory material and links to the DFO licencing site made it easy to purchase the necessary licences for all on board.

We thoroughly enjoyed this 4 hour excursion with family members and would highly recommend booking your fishing excursion with Sunshine Kayaking.
Written July 17, 2019
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kassenaphiladelphia
philadelphia4 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2015 • Couples
This place is great!

My husband and I found this place by total accident via google. If we had realized its location before we paid for a rental we likely probably would have been deterred from using this place BUT I am so glad we were not deterred. We rented a kayak from here to do a self-guided tour of the Pasley Islands. It was an awesome trip. The kayak and equipment were nice and well kept and we were provided a map for our self-guided tour. We rented a double kayak for 8 hours and had it for about 7 hours. We stopped a few really quiet coves for a couple swims and lunch for a couple hours as well. Because you are starting on the sunshine coast you are away from lots of boat traffic and have really good views of the mountains and islands. You also avoid looking at the city. There was tons of sea life as well. The purple star fish is still thriving here, they were sea otters everywhere, and we paddled right past a mated pair of bald eagles. This was seriously a really good day trip from the city and a perfect cap to our Olympic Park & Vancouver vacation. I would suggest this not only for any visitor to Vancouver but also just a really good day trip or overnight trip for a local.

It is important for planning to know that you need to take a ferry from West Vancouver to Langdale to get to the harbor and the Sunshine Coast; HOWEVER, this was totally worth it and I highly recommend it for multiple reasons. We parked our car at Horseshoe Bay, walked onto the ferry and took the bus from the ferry to the harbor. It was super easy and the bus from the ferry in Langdale to the harbor took 5 minutes and was super easy to navigate. You could also bring your car onto the island and do some driving on the sunshine coast as there is a ton to see but since we weren't staying overnight we went for the economic option. Round trip ferry fare was about $16 each ($13 USD at the time) The ferry ride took 40 minutes and the views are insane. Honestly this is more like a 40 minute sightseeing tour. The scenery was beautiful. I point out all this information because I think some people would see the ferry and this places location as a deterrent, and it should be a reason to go not a deterrent. Gibsons is quiet, has great restaurants at far less cost then Vancouver.

The only reason I didn't do 5 stars was because we did feel a bit rushed at the dock, but I think this was more due to the fact that we showed up 30 minutes early and the owner was kind enough to put us in the water right away even though by being early we overlapped with two other reservations. Another improvement that could be made for the shop would be to explain the private property high water line rule, since we weren't from B.C. we didn't know the rules. It took my husband and I a while to understand that we could stop on the islands as long as we were below the high-water line and not on top of the houses. We kept avoiding spots because we could see a "Private Property" signs and when we finally got close enough to read the small print we realized that we could infact stop at these spots as long as we stayed below the high water line, which is easy enough.
Written July 30, 2015
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Written August 17, 2017
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Seaside
Gibsons, Canada56 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2014 • Couples
My sister and I rented kayaks for 4 hours. The kayaks were comfortable and good quality. It's so nice to get out on the water, it's a new world 😊
A very affordable activity for such a fun day. Highly recommend it!!
Written March 27, 2015
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Written August 17, 2017
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Lcor777
Gibsons2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Awesome time. Took family out on a Fishing Charter and we all had a fantastic trip catching salmon, crabs and most importantly learning the Skills of fishing. Thanks to Captain Greg and all his patience teaching us. We are coming back and highly recommend.
Written December 20, 2014
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Written August 17, 2017
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Cltenniscoe
Grande Prairie3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2014
Had an absolutely amazing time, we booked an afternoon fishing charter and a sunset sailing cruise, highly recommend people try both as well as some ocean kayaking. From the breathtaking views to the delicious crab dinner we enjoyed afterwords, this is a trip we will not forget! Great big thank you to Loretta and our skipper Greg, you guys are the best, cheers!
Written July 26, 2014
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Written August 17, 2017
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Juanita B
Vernon, Canada1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2014 • Family
Spent the May long weekend in Gibsons and had a very exciting time sailing with Greg at Sunshine Kayaks, we also went fishing and had a tour around the harbor with them. Owners very knowledgeable and friendly and couldn't have asked for a better time. Thanks very much Greg and Loretta, we highly recommend Sunshine Kayaking!
Written June 5, 2014
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Written August 17, 2017
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