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Botanical Beach Tide Pools

Botanical Beach Tide Pools

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Botanical Beach Tide Pools

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Juan de Fuca Provincial Park

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Location: British Columbia, Canada

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Hubert Trapp

June 27, 2025

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Botanical Beach is famous for its diverse and colorful sandstone tide pools, home to numerous marine creatures and plants. The beach is the western terminus of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, a popular multi-day hiking route. Unique rock formations are found along the coast. In the first half of the 20th century, a marine research station for university education was located here. The station no longer exists and has been overgrown by forest. However, it established the area's reputation for botanical research.
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Sebi Sanders

April 22, 2021

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Beautiful and deep potholes at low tide with many creatures and plants.

Matthi

March 27, 2022

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Try to remember to time your visit around low tide. Otherwise the potholes are not visible. Still well worth a visit this whole area.

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Thursday 14 May

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Location: British Columbia, Canada

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