Sunshine Coast  –  This area is easily accessible from Vancouver. Charming and picturesque, this scenic area offers everything from ten major bustling marinas with ocean view restaurants to peaceful anchorages in secluded coves and inlets. Communities and stops along the way include Gibsons Landing, Halfmoon Bay, Sargeant Bay, Smuggler Cove, Secret Cove, the Thormanby Islands, Pender Harbour and Egmont. There are also 13 Marine Parks to choose from, many of them right in the heart of the excellent salmon fishing spots along the coast.