The main ferry terminal to reach the Sunshine Coast is at Horseshoe Bay, less than half an hour from Vancouver's core. Whether it be the Sechelt Nation's Museum in Sechelt, the Bird Sanctuary at Halfmoon Bay or Ruby Lake, the world's only fresh water lake where cutthroat salmon spawn. From spectacular scenery to exciting outdoor recreation possibilities, the Sunshine Coast is a magnet for the outdoor enthusiast. Secret Cove A sheltered harbour near the entrance to Smuggler Cove Provincial Marine Park, Secret Cove offers year-round fishing for salmon, red snapper, flounder and bottom fish.
Residents welcome seagoing visitors with government floats, three fully equipped private marinas.
Secret Cove is one of the most popular anchorages on the Sunshine Coast,well-protected from wind and sea. In summer there is usually a fair collection of boats in Smuggler Cove, a small picturesque all-weather anchorage located on the south side of Sechelt Peninsula on the Sunshine Coast. The cove,perhaps the most popular on the Sunshine Coast, is a maze of rock faces, sand flats, rocky nooks and mini bays, with three large anchoring basins for cruising boats. This sheltered and popular 182-hectare marine park, which surrounds Smuggler Cove,can be accessed by boat at the north end of Welcome Passage. It can also be reached by vehicle off the Sunshine Coast Highway 101, between Halfmoon Bay and Secret Cove, at Brooks Road.