Vesuvius, Salt Spring Island

#7 among attractions in Salt Spring Island

City, Ferry wharf, Transport

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Vesuvius, also known as Vesuvius Bay, is an unincorporated settlement and ferry terminal on the northwest coast of Saltspring Island in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. It is the eastern terminus of a ferry which connects Saltspring Island to Vancouver Island across Sansum Narrows to Crofton, which is just north of the city of Duncan. ()

Coordinates: 48°52'60"N, 123°34'1"W

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Vesuvius – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bodega Ridge Provincial Park, Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park, Salt Spring Car Rentals, Maple Mountain.

5.3 miN
Park
Bodega Ridge Provincial Park, Galiano Island
135 min walk • Bodega Ridge Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is on Galiano Island, which lies between Vancouver and Vancouver Island, and comprises 233 hectares.
4.1 miN
Park
Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park
106 min walk • Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. The park includes almost all 72 hectares of Wallace Island. Land on the northern side of Princess Cove extending north towards Chivers is private.
3.5 miSE
48°51'29"N • 123°30'0"W
Salt Spring Car Rentals, Salt Spring Island
90 min walk • Sailing, Marina
4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Maple Mountain
101 min walk • Maple Mountain is a mountain on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is located on the northern side of Maple Bay in North Cowichan, just NE of the city of Duncan.
3.6 miSE
48°51'21"N • 123°29'56"W
Ganges Marina, Salt Spring Island
93 min walk • Sailing, Marina
3.2 miN
48°55'45"N • 123°34'26"W
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery, Salt Spring Island
81 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
6.7 miNW
Island
Penelakut Island
170 min walk • One of the main attractions on Penelakut Island is the Penelakut Tribe Cultural Centre, where visitors can learn about the history and traditions of the local Indigenous community. The centre features traditional artwork, artifacts, and interactive exhibits that...

Vesuvius, Salt Spring Island

Facts and practical information

Vesuvius – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Bodega Ridge Provincial Park, Galiano Island

Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park

Salt Spring Car Rentals, Salt Spring Island

Maple Mountain

Ganges Marina, Salt Spring Island

Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery, Salt Spring Island

Penelakut Island