Whether near the ocean or exploring inland, look to the sky at dusk; you will almost always see amazing sunsets on Vancouver Island.
We often get emails from tourists planning an upcoming trip, asking, “Where can I find the best sunsets while visiting Vancouver Island?”.
The honest answer is, almost everywhere!
Head out at dusk on any given day, and you can typically find a beautiful sunset. (If you are willing to get out of bed before dawn, the sunrises are pretty spectacular, too!)
I have never lived in a place or travelled somewhere that gets more amazing sunsets than Vancouver Island. (Okay, yes, Hawaii gets some pretty great ones too).
It's the range of colours we get here that are awe-inspiring. One night, you look to the sky and see it lit up with deep hues of pink and purple, and then the next, it glows brightly with shades of orange.
Everyone has their idea of what makes a great sunset. I feel the best sunsets on Vancouver Island are when a multitude of colours are spread out before you. These are the ones that take your breath away.
A few years back, we held a photo contest with the most entries for “Sunset Views.” And the best part about the photos is they came from a wide variety of locations around the island.
Below, you'll find a few of our favourites from that contest.
Let the photos inspire you to get out and enjoy those sunset views.
As mentioned, you can find the best sunsets on Vancouver Island pretty much anywhere. You just have to head outside!
Sunset Tours
If you are looking for a wildlife tour that also heads out at dusk (for those amazing ocean sunset views), check this out:
Sunsets on Vancouver Island Photo Gallery
Scroll to the bottom to find out where each photo was taken.
- 1 – Cortez Island by Callie Smith
- 2 – Parksville Beach by Carole Nelson
- 3 – Deep Bay by Charlene Gray
- 4 – Cowichan Bay by Denise Reich
- 5 – Botany Bay by Jenne Richardson
- 6 – Jack Point by Jennifer Laver
- 7 – Tofino by Julie Long
- 8 – Campbell River by Kevin Brooks
- 9 – Shelter Beach by Louise Vile
- 10 – North Nanaimo by Marianne Nothstein
- 11 – Lantzville by Paige Barney
- 12 – Nanaimo by Sean Morris
- 13 – Craig Bay by Valerie Lyons
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