Oak Bay Beaches

For a map detailing public beach access click here.

Oak Bay’s varied coastline offers both sandy beaches for sun tanning and rocky coastline for tidepool exploration, bird watching or storm watching. Parks and public thoroughfares provide several points of access to beaches and most are marked with a sign indicating public access.

Sandy Willows Beach is Victoria's best sun-tanning and swimming beach and is a popular spot for socializing. A children’s playground is located on an adjoining grassy area. The Kiwanis tearoom is open through the summer months for drinks and snacks. Or walk the short distance to Estevan Village and Willows Galley for some of Victoria’s best fish and chips.

Gonzales Bay, at the south end of Foul bay Road, is a sandy, crescent shaped beach that is rarely crowded even through the summer. This is a favorite spot for skimboarders who take advantage of the suitable waves.

The beach at Cattle Point offers interesting rock features and sea life if you can catch it at low tide. On clear days the view of Mt. Baker is spectacular. This is also one of the recommended beaches for Caddy-spotting.

McNeill Bay, at the south end of Oak Bay, is also a sandy beach that is more suitable for strolling than sun tanning with views of Trial Island and the Olympic peninsula beyond.

Below the high tide line the beach is public property in British Columbia. Enjoy them but please respect the private property that borders them and the public access points.