We run our Gulf Islands sea kayaking trips early in the season so that our guests have a degree of solitude on the water and the islands that we visit. These waters are the busiest on Vancouver Island in the summer with watercraft of all sorts enjoying the beauty of this area. We prefer to avoid this. Unlike our other tours, we rent a house on Salt Spring and stay there each night. While our guides cook up dinner, you can be relaxing in the hot tub reflecting on a fantastic day of paddling. Each day we depart from a new beach to discover the treasures of the Gulf Islands.
We're located in Port Alberni on Highway 4 - the Pacific Rim Highway. Across the road is Clutesi Marina, where fishing boats are launched to go out the Alberni Inlet to the open Pacific Ocean. Some of our sea kayaking day trips start from here. We rent Seaward sea kayaks and Rocky Mountain Bicycles. Shuttle service for Log Train Trail.
Batstar is surrounded by walking trails along the Somass River and the paved trails along Kitsuksis Dyke. This is all part of an estuary where you can see all sorts of bird life and the occasional Black Bear. 5 species of Salmon swim in the Somass. Grab lunch from Batstar Cafe & Picnic and sit on the benches and relax by the river.
