The number one place to visit and explore in British Columbia is Nootka Island off the west coast of Vancouver Island. The magic of Nootka lives in its pristine wilderness and amazing wildlife that is steadily disappearing from coastal British Columbia. The immense variation of landscape gives a surprise at every turn. The colossal rainforest is broken up by perfect white-sand beaches, rocky tidal flats, and inland saltwater lakes so full of different coloured sea stars that you can hardly see the sand. This island is steadily becoming a popular destination for hikers, kayakers, and surfers. The only way to get there is by floatplane or boat, which keeps the traffic down, but the secret of Nootka Island is getting out. It would be impossible to erase Nootka’s beauty, but as it becomes more popular and populated it will no longer be the same place that it is now—wet, wild, and breathtaking. (collapse)