South Thormanby IslandTems Swiya MuseumMount Richardson Provincial ParkSechelt Inlets Marine Provincial Park - Halfway Beach SiteMount Elphinstone Provincial ParkSakinaw Lake-e. Arm Recreation Reserve
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Welcome Beach

Welcome Beach is a town in Sunshine Coast Regional district, British Columbia, Canada of about 1,125 people. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit: 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are South Thormanby Island, Tems Swiya Museum and Mount Richardson Provincial Park.

49.4796° N, 123.8924° WPop. 1,125

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km32
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

South Thormanby Island, island near Welcome Beach
Must-see

South Thormanby Island

Island · 7 km

Must-see

Tems Swiya Museum

Museum · 13 km

Must-see

Mount Richardson Provincial Park

Nature spot · 17 km

Places near Welcome Beach by type

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One day from Welcome Beach

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:44 pm

79 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 Welcome Beach
  2. South Thormanby Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Sechelt Inlets Marine Provincial Park - Halfway Beach Sitebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mount Richardson Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Mount Elphinstone Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Tems Swiya Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Welcome Beach
Today’s loopWelcome BeachStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Welcome Beach?

South Thormanby Island (island, about 7 km), Tems Swiya Museum (museum, about 13 km), Mount Richardson Provincial Park (nature spot, about 17 km), Sechelt Inlets Marine Provincial Park - Halfway Beach Site (beach, about 18 km), Mount Elphinstone Provincial Park (nature spot, about 23 km), Sakinaw Lake-e. Arm Recreation Reserve (lake, about 30 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Welcome Beach?

32 places on Spotwander: 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 beaches & coast, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Welcome Beach?

Sakinaw Lake-e. Arm Recreation Reserve, about 30 km by road; Ambrose Lake (37 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Welcome Beach?

Tetrahedron Peak, about 34 km by road; Mount Benson (48 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Welcome Beach?

Start in Welcome Beach, visit South Thormanby Island, then Sechelt Inlets Marine Provincial Park - Halfway Beach Site, then Mount Richardson Provincial Park, then Mount Elphinstone Provincial Park, then Tems Swiya Museum, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.