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Absolute Oceanfront Inn of the Sea Resort is located at Yellow Point on Vancouver Island. You have the option of traveling by water or air to get to the island.

By water (foot passenger or with vehicle):

If you are traveling from Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Island, BC please visit www.bcferries.com for routes, schedules and fares. Click on Schedules, then Mainland-Vancouver Island Routes.

If you are travelling from Anacortes, USA, to Sidney, BC, please visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries for routes, schedules and fares. You will arrive on the Peninsula in Sidney. Please follow directions for travel on Highway 17 as noted below to take you to your destination at Yellow Point.

If you are traveling as a ferry passenger (seasonal May - September) from Port Angeles or Friday Harbour (San Juan Islands) USA, to Victoria, BC, please visit www.victoriaexpress.com for routes, schedules and fares. You will arrive at the Belleville terminal in Victoria. Please follow driving directions from Victoria (noted below) to arrive at the resort.

If you have arrived at Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal in Sidney, BC (on the Penninsula); you will travel on Highway 17 for about 30 minutes to get to Victoria, BC. Or when traveling into Victoria on Highway 17 take the McKenzie Highway exit for Nanaimo, BC. McKenzie will take you to Highway 1 (you will turn right onto this Highway and follow it up the island). See below for driving instructions from Victoria, BC to Yellow Point.

If you have arrived at either Departure Bay Ferry Terminal or Duke Point Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo, BC please see driving instructions from Nanaimo to Yellow Point below. If you are traveling from Port Angeles, WA to Victoria, BC please go to www.cohoferry.com for route, schedules and fares. Please see driving instructions from Victoria, BC to Yellow Point below.

By air:

If you arrive at the Victoria International Airport (www.victoriaairport.com), you are about 20 minutes from Victoria, BC on Highway 17 (on the Penninsula). Or when traveling into Victoria on Highway 17 take the McKenzie Highway exit for Nanaimo, BC. McKenzie will take you to Highway 1 (you will turn right onto this Highway and follow it up the island). See below for driving instructions from Victoria, BC to Yellow Point. If you arrive at the Nanaimo Airport (www.nanaimoairport.com) from Vancouver to Nanaimo, BC, you are about 10 minutes away from the resort. Please see driving instructions from Nanaimo to Yellow Point below. If you arrive at the Comox Valley Airport (www.comoxairport.com) take Highway 1 to Nanaimo and then follow the driving instructions below to get to Yellow Point. Once you are on Vancouver Island, you will either be driving north or south on the island, depending on your arrival point.

Driving from Victoria, BC to Yellow Point (90 minutes direct):

Leaving Victoria, travel north on Highway 1. The route takes you over the Malahat. If you have time, stop at designated points of interest along the way for incredible views.

Point of interest: Goldstream Park is about 10 minutes out of Victoria on your right and is worth a stop if you have time. See massive trees, majestic waterfalls and a meandering river that is famous in the fall for the annual chum salmon spawning run. It draws thousands of salmon, and visitors, every year. Bald eagles swoop down and devour the bodies of the spawned out salmon.

Continue on Highway 1 and you will arrive at Duncan, City of Totems (about 45 minutes from Victoria). It is fun to shop in Old Town Duncan.

When you see the sign Chemainus, you may want to take a detour to this quaint little town that is famous for its murals. Antique shopping is fun in and around this area. Then get back on Highway 1 to Ladysmith, especially known at Christmas for its amazing lighting display. About 10 minutes past this town watch for a green sign on your right that says Yellow Point and Cedar. Take this turn-off and you are on Cedar Road.

Follow this road for about six minutes and then turn right on Yellowpoint Road at the corner gas station/market store. Follow this delightful hilly and winding country road for about 10 minutes, especially beautiful when the leaves turn a multitude of colours in the autumn. You will come to the end of the road and a sign that says Yellow Point Lodge. Do not turn in here. Follow the main road as it takes a sharp bend to the left. You will then see the sign for Inn of the Sea on your right. Turn in here at Tillicum Lane and enter the parking area (parking is included with rental rates). Instructions for your unit of accommodation will follow upon completion of booking and administration.

Driving from Nanaimo, BC to Yellow Point (20 minutes direct):

Leaving Nanaimo, avoid taking the first Cedar Road exit (large sign). Continue along Highway 1, past the Nanaimo Airport, being prepared shortly after to turn left onto Cedar Road at the lights (just prior this is a sign indicating Cedar Road and Yellow Point). Follow Cedar Road for about six minutes (past a rural school on your left) then turn right at Yellowpoint Road (Husky gas station and market on your right). Follow this delightfully hilly and winding country road for about 10 minutes, especially beautiful when the leaves turn a multitude of colours in the autumn. You will come to the end of the road and a sign that says Yellow Point Lodge. Do not turn in here. Follow the main road as it takes a sharp bend to the left. You will then see the sign for Inn of the Sea on your right. Turn in here at Tillicum Lane and enter the parking area (parking is included with rental rates). Instructions for your unit of accommodation will follow upon completion of booking and administration.