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Vyhliadky a majáky na ostrove Vancouver

Viewpoints and Lighthouses

Explore Vancouver Island’s maritime heritage and rugged coastal geography through these historic lighthouses and elevated viewpoints. The list features the 1916 Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island and the active Amphitrite Point Lighthouse in Ucluelet. Viewpoints range from the 25-meter drop of Elk Falls, accessed via a suspension bridge, to the coastal cliffs of Mystic Beach and Cabin Point in East Sooke Regional Park. These sites provide historical context for the region's shipping lanes and offer clear vistas across the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Discovery Passage.

Viewpoints and Lighthouses — Mapa

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Elk Falls Viewing Platform

Cantilevered viewing platform and suspension bridge overlooking a 25-meter waterfall on the Campbell River.

B

Sheringham Point Light

Sheringham Point Lighthouse is located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, near the community of Shirley.

Sdariun / CC BY-SA 4.0

C

Amphitrite Point Lighthouse

Amphitrite Point Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in Ucluelet on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, named…

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Mystic Beach Outlook

Elevated viewpoint on the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail overlooking a beach waterfall and the Olympic Peninsula across the strait.

John Freeland / CC BY 2.0

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List of lighthouses in British Columbia

This is a list of lighthouses in the province of British Columbia, Canada.

Logantech / CC BY 2.0

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Cape Mudge Lighthouse

Concrete octagonal tower built in 1916 on Quadra Island to guide vessels through the southern entrance of Discovery Passage.

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Cabin Point

Coastal lookout in East Sooke Regional Park featuring a historic trap shack and expansive views of the Olympic Mountains.