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within Gulf Islands National Park. It offers a range of accommodations, but other services
are limited (no banks or bank machines) and ferries only stop by a couple of times a day.
From the ferry dock at Lyall Harbour, the island's main road loops east and then south
along the coastline for 14 kilometers (8.7 miles), ending at East Point Regional Park. Here
you can go swimming or simply admire the sweeping views across the border to the San
Juans. Before the park, Winter Cove is another picturesque diversion.
Accommodations and Food
Overlooking Boot Cove and also within walking distance of the dock is Saturna Lodge
(130 Payne Rd., 250/539-2254 or 866/539-2254, www.saturna.ca , May-Oct., $129-169 s
or d includes breakfast). Right on the water, this modern accommodation offers six guest
rooms, a hot tub, a lounge with fireplace, and extensive gardens. Saturna Island Fam-
ily Estate Winery (8 Quarry Rd., 250/539-5139, 11am-5pm daily May-Oct.) sources pinot
gris, pinot noir, merlot, and chardonnay grapes from a variety of island vineyards. Stop by
the barn-shaped cellar door for tastings and a tour.
Right at the ferry dock, Wild Thyme Coffeehouse (109 East Point Rd., 250/539-5589,
5:45am-2pm Mon.-Fri., 8am-4pm Sat.-Sun., lunches $6-9) is the polar opposite of your
typical big city coffeehouse. Here, a double decker bus is permanently parked beside the
road, with seating upstairs and out front. The coffee is locally roasted, the loose-leaf teas
island grown, and the delightful choice of soups, sandwiches, and pastries are all made on-
site. Off East Point Road, at Saturna Café (Narvaez Bay Rd., 250/539-2936, 9am-6pm
daily, lunches $8-13.50) you can expect simple home-style cooking, a casual ambience, and
friendly service.