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Gibsons

Gibsons is a town in Metro Vancouver Regional district, British Columbia, Canada of about 6,821 people. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves and 26 parks. The must-see places are Keats Island, East Beach and Hutt Island.

49.3954° N, 123.5055° WPop. 6,821

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km163
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Keats Island, island near Gibsons
Must-see

Keats Island

Island · 4 km · Sunshine Coast Regional

East Beach, beach near Gibsons
Must-see

East Beach

Beach · 7 km · Sunshine Coast Regional

Must-see

Hutt Island

Island · 11 km

Places near Gibsons by type

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One day from Gibsons

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gibsons
  2. Keats Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Bowen Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Snug Covebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hutt Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Mount Elphinstone Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Gibsons
Today’s loopGibsonsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gibsons?

Keats Island (island, about 4 km), East Beach (beach, about 7 km), Hutt Island (island, about 11 km), Bowen Island (island, about 12 km), Bowen Island Radiocommunication Site (island, about 13 km), Killarney Creek Dam (dam, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gibsons?

163 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 parks, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gibsons?

Brunswick Tunnel Point Recreation Reserve, about 26 km by road; Unnecessary Mountain (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Gibsons?

Keats Island, about 4 km by road; Hutt Island (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gibsons?

Start in Gibsons, visit Keats Island, then Bowen Island, then Snug Cove, then Hutt Island, then Mount Elphinstone Provincial Park, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.