Swimming, fresh and salt water fishing, and nice sandy beaches can be found at Mansons Landing Provincial Park. Explore the old whaling station near Whaletown and the area's gardens. Cortes Island is one of the most beautiful of the Discovery Islands and if you wander down Manzanita Road you will find one of the island's most unique attractions, Wolf Bluff Castle. Again' did a show on the castle six years ago, and it has also been used as a location for school film projects. The five-storied structure has a dungeon, dining hall, eight bedrooms, and three turrets.
Visitors can tour the castle or stay overnight in one of the rustic yet comfortable bedrooms.
Cortes also has a thriving arts and crafts industry. Drum makers, potters, painters, carvers, and other artisans live and work on the island. Cortes Craftshop in Squirrel Cove, a co-op of island artists and craftspeople, showcases local work. The Cortes Island Museum, situated on Beasley Road next to the firehall, will feature a display called 'Windows on Whaletown' this summer. The display will provide a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and natural history of Whaletown and the surrounding area.