Esquimalt Lagoon Beach

The ocean and Esquimalt Lagoon are separated by a long stretch of sand. The beach is generally fairly level, and it runs for many kilometers, making it one of Victoria's best walking beaches. The views from here are breathtaking. The Olympic Mountains, which are snowcapped, may be seen in the distance.

The beach is wide and level, with a mixture of sand and pebbles, and a substantial quantity of driftwood. This is a popular beach, so you'll see a lot of people; however, the area is so large that you'll feel like you have your own patch of sand. Parking is available, and many people come here in the winter to sit in their cars and enjoy the view while being protected from the cold. The Esquimalt Lagoon beach is the region that attracts birds from all over the world, as well as birders with binoculars and cameras. Even a walk down the ocean side of the beach will be crowded with wading birds looking for a tasty marine snack. Western sandpipers, black-bellied plovers, horned grebes, and multicolored harlequin ducks are among the species to keep an eye out for.