east point

Scuba divers bring a colorful variety of sea life in to temporary saltwater tanks on the beach for closer examination and explanation by friendly and knowledgeable volunteers. This year we were treated to a large pod of Orcas (20 - 15) doing a slow swim-past only a hundred yards off the point. Best day ever!

We didn't see whales, but they are often seen here. The views into the San Juan Islands are great. Saturna Island is a gem in the Gulf Islands

This is wonderful place to watch Orcas in the summer months, beautiful park to walk in, if there is one negative it is the yucky outhouses, Parks Canada not doing a good job with them.

What an experience East Point was! The day we visited there was record winds on Saturna Island so I realize that I had a very unique experience. The drive out was fantastic - the road hugged the shoreline and I kept wanting to jump out of the car and walk along the beach. When we arrived at East Point there was no one there and we had the windy point all to ourselves. The wind was absolutely howling, so our visit was cut a bit short but I could still appreciate the immense beauty of the place and could only imagine the thrill of seeing orcas swim by. That would be AMAZING!!!

The road follows the coast, is in great shape. Please drive at a speed appropriate for the lifestyle of the residents.

East Point is a very special place...a place for spiritual regeneration. If you are lucky enough to come across Orcas then you have truly experienced one of the most special moments on the planet. You could visit East Point every day of the year and each one would extract a different emotion. Magnificent!

There is no shopping, no malls, no crowds, nothing but gorgeous 270 degree views over beautiful water. Bald headed eagles, ravens, crows, seagulls, oystercatchers and so many other types of birds that we left overwhelmed. Sea lions and seals were up resting on the reef (Boiling Reef) and starfish were all over the low tidal areas. One could spend the entire day just checking out the tidal pools. And of course the kids just loved it. We saw a seal eating an octopus in one of the little inlets.They say that the salmon and cod fishing is good around here but we didn't get a chance to try. A real gathering of nature's creatures. It is so peaceful here, but if you tire of watching the boats and ships passing by; check out the rock formations by hiking along the shoreline from the beach, clockwise around East Point to a great whale watching site that is up close and personal with the big guys. Do this walk only at low to mid tide, with good running shoes. The rocks can be slippery. We are not geologists, (as you'll discern by our description) but we found it amazing and very interesting how the little rocks have been held captive in the sandstone. Makes us want to hit the books to learn how and when it all happened.No Orcas this time but we have seen them on previous trips. Absolutely spectacular.

This lovely spot is reached by car, bike or walking (if you are feeling like a very long walk, it's about 10-11 kms from the general store-one way). East Point is typified by the little white building that sits out on the point, previously a fog warning building, this building figures in many photos of East Point. The Point is a largely open grassy space with steep cliffs to one side and rocks to the front that lead around to a beach.Despite its physical beauty the real attraction of East Point is the vantage point it offers for potential whale sightings. We were fortunate and saw a Minki whale. Beautiful thing. Also saw the sea lion colony basking in the sun on the little island just off the point and heard the roaring of these as the Minki approached. Great experience.

Next to Lime Kiln, East Point has to be one of the best places in the world for on-shore whale watching. My family was very lucky to witness a huge pod of orcas swim by. They were jumping and leaping and slapping their fins; putting on quite the show. Absolutely amazing.