"The Sunshine Coast, B.C." Sechelt by Elli99fh

The southern Sunshine Coast is a 50-mile stretch of coast north of Vancouver, B.C. You take a half-hour ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in North Vancouver to Langdale, then drive north along the coast through several charming villages and towns. This is a great place to explore on a weekend -- very accessable, lots to do. At just about the far end of the peninsula is Earl's Cove, which has a ferry to Saltery Bay, in the northern half of the Sunshine Coast. We haven't been there yet, but look forward to doing it.

• Pros:Lots of outdoor activities, beautiful country
• Cons:Businesses close up early - not a lot of night life.
• In a nutshell:Great getaway