If you have a car or only plan to tour around Victoria this is the place for you. You can take a bus into town, or a 10 minute drive. While you could walk it would be a very long walk, maybe 11/2 hours. But, that shouldn't deter you. This paradise is close to everything you need. If you have a bigger car, get out and unload towards the top of the driveway as the parking space is small and you can't get out the passenger side. A clean apartment with all the amenities you will need. We bar-b-qued, cooked, sat on the patio, the back lawn, the dock! Very peaceful and quiet. Never really heard the other tenants and only saw one briefly. She was lovely. Mike (our host) even stopped by to say hello. A place to be quiet and enjoy the tranquillity. Sit on the dock with a glass of wine, watching blue herons, raccoons, ducks - life is good. If you have a kayak or canoe, bring it. What a great place to paddle about, very calm. If you like swimming, it can be done but I'd wear water shoes as the bottom is quite muddy and you have to walk out a fair ways to get into deeper water. Still, the water was warm and refreshing. You are a quick 20 minutes from the airport (by car), 30 minutes to the Gulf Island ferries, 10 minutes to downtown Victoria and 5 minutes away from 2 malls where you can buy food, fast food, liquor, pharmacy, etc. Also a short walk or ride to the Gorge waterway; a very serene walk down to a small reversing fall (HINT: don't do a circle, when you get to the end, walk back as most of your walk on the other side is on a busy road). Lots of good restaurants in close proximity and Mike leaves some suggestions in a binder. Really, reasonably priced and you won't find a more lovely waterfront experience. I join most others on this site in saying 5+ stars!!