Best marina in Gulf Islands to spend a couple of nights

[pescador]

Looking for a marina in the Gulf Islands to moor for a couple of nights. I see Silva appears to be in rebuild mode due to fire and I hear it’s deadville. I’m looking for good dock moorage, restaurant, pub, small town and ability to walk around a bit and explore. I see a few options like Montegue and Pirates Cove. Any anthers?

 

[ReelSlim]

Ganges on Salt Spring has all of those things. It also has a bit of a open market on Saturday’s.

 

[Chasin' Dreams]

Ganges on Salt Spring has all of those things. It also has a bit of a open market on Saturday’s.

Yes and laundry/shower if that part is still operating. Great food choices too and pubs all right next to the marina. Lots of stores in walking distance.

 

[pescador]

Thanks guys. Any tips on navigating Porlier?

 

[Damn Ugly]

Port Browning Marina on Pender. Good prices, showers, laundry, excellent pub & restaurant. Short/nice walk to town for groceries. No fuel. Otter Bay on the other side of Pender is nice and has great swimming pools, but less local services. Ganges is a "must-do" on all our trips, but it's always busy.

 

[Rain City]

Thanks guys. Any tips on navigating Porlier?

It's FA

 

[pescador]

It's FA

Full Afterburner?

 

[wishiniwasfishin1]

Full Afterburner?

Foreign Agent? Fine Arts? Financial Aid?

 

[Chasin' Dreams]

Thanks guys. Any tips on navigating Porlier?

On your chart you'll see the zig zag kinda deep trough through it. Zoom in you'll see the reef clearly on your chart. Just stay in there and constant even power and it's no biggy. Can do it flood or ebb not a problem. If you kill the power the current will just play with you a bit

 

[scott craven]

Fooey all ?

 

[Viking]

Poets cove on pender is nice. Ticks all your boxes

 

[Fisherman Rob]

The waves can stack up near the reefs to north of Dionisio, particularly during wind against strong tide. Approach from the north east if transiting west, giving them a wide berth.