Arbutus Cove Guesthouse & Cottages
3018 Manzer Road V9Z 0C9 Sooke, BC, Canada

A fantastic service! Thank you!

This is a beautiful poem written by a lovely gentleman who recently stayed with us. The poem sums up our feelings about Arbutus Cove exactly! Thank you Mr. Bolton!! ARBUTUS COVE High on a hillside above still waters... of the inland sea there stands a refuge from the whirl of the world’s ceaseless din & activity It lies neighbour to the silent forest From which carved out it was taken Long long ago when by Cathy and Mike The world’s clatter was forsaken If it is the quietness and infilling beauties of the earth you seek then here you will find it whether for one day or a week Come and see for yourself what you have not yet known the inestimable consolations of this seaside sanctuary when drawn away for a moment in time the feverish rush of mundane things you will disown 26 Sep '20 DHWB

If you’ve ever wondered about that mysterious stone fireplace at the Sooke Potholes, here are some excellent photos during it’s construction. Please read below and enjoy!

It is a spectacular morning here at Arbutus Cove! We've had an unfortunate cancellation, but fortunate for you! If you are spontaneous and looking for two nights away, starting tonight, Dockside Cottage available! Call me for details. 250-884-9804

Happy May Long Weekend! We are pleased to let our customers, friends and families know that Arbutus Cove Cottages will be open for reservations starting on June 1, 2020. At this point, due to social distancing, we will be offering only 2 of our B&B Guestrooms starting July 15. Please contact us for details.... We want to make sure our guests and staff (woohoo Merle!) feel comfortable. We are taking extra measures with cleaning and disinfecting. We will continue to adapt and make changes where necessary for all of our well being. Thank you again for your support and we look forward to seeing you soon! Kathy and Mike Hicks

Due to the Covid 19 and these uncertain times, and after much discussion, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our B&B and cottages. We are going to take it month by month and hopefully be back up and running in no time. Thank you to all of you for your support over the years. Wishing you all the best and good health. Sincerely, Kathy and Mike

Sunset at Arbutus Cove tonight. Wish you were here! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Mark your Calendars for Sunday, December 1st 12 pm -2 pm Tis' the season for Moss Cottage Christmas at the Sooke Region Museum There is snowman building - we gu...arantee snow for the snowmen :) Cookie decorating, gifts for the children, hotdogs and chili, hot drinks, carolling, tours of Historic Moss Cottage and lots of joyous community spirit. Please join us for this free all ages event! See the website or call the museum for more information www.sookeregionmuseum.com

Jim and Louise Shockey have done an incredible job! This museum is a MUST see! A one hour drive from Arbutus Cove Guesthouse and Cottages!

Way to go 17 Mile Pub!!

Fall is fast approaching! Keep in mind shorter business hours for some of our local eateries. See below.

This is great news for our cycling guests! The trestle will be open for next summer! Get your ride on!!!

A fantastic video showcasing some of our incredible beaches around Sooke!

Smokey day at Arbutus Cove.

My favorite place for morning coffee! Tap for full screen

The site features 33.8 hectares of land, a kilometre of which is oceanfront, a 15,000 square foot lodge built on a point that is surrounded by water on three si...des. It is also bordered by parks and intersects with the Galloping Goose trail. Not only that, the property also has quite the story behind it. See more

We have been working hard around Arbutus Cove!

Heres another Daniels Market history lesson for you, Whiffin spit. The narrow promontory of land which almost landlocks Sooke harbour and basin was called ...Whiffin Spit in honour of a clerk, John George Whiffin, who served aboard HMS Herald when the Royal Navy surveyed Sooke inlet in 1846. Years earlier, in 1790, the entrance to the harbour had been named Puerto de Revilla Gigedo, for the Viceroy of Mexico, by Spanish Sub-Lieut. Manuel Quimper when he entered the harbour aboard the Princesa Real. This ship was originally the British vessel Princess Royal, and had been captured by Spain as these countries vied for the trade in sea otter skins and for an entrance they hoped would lead them to the Northwest Passage. Note the contrast in the 1790 chart which was given us by the Naval Academy in Madrid, with the recent aerial view which shows the alteration done to Whiffin Spit by both the forces of nature and by the intrusions of man. In the spit’s earlier history, legends tell that it was a lookout post for the T’Sou-ke nation before it became an industrial site, with fishtraps pilings from Sooke Harbour Fishing and Packing Company stored annually in crisscrossed stacks for a half-century. In the 1920s the spit also accommodated a fish reduction plant run by the Standfast Bible students. Near the far end, a small fruit-tree-surrounded cabin housed a retired whaler until the 1940s; traces of the fruit trees may still be seen, in amongst the thickets of wild roses. While museum records show that reinforcement work has been done on the spit since 1907, an exceptionally large project was undertaken to restore a breach and install a rock breakwater in 1995. It was Bob Clark, regional director of that day and his friend Eric Butler, who took charge of carrying out the major repair.Today dozens of walkers enjoy a stroll along the almost-mile-long Spit every day, in all kinds of weather, and it’s considered one of Sooke’s special treasures. https://www.sookenewsmirror.com//sooke-history-whiffin-sp/

Please check our on-line calendar. We have some new openings in Arbutus Cottage over Christmas!

closed for the season. book now for thanksgiving dinner oct. 6-9. reservations only.