Framed by Samuel and Saturna Islands, this is a popular, safe-in-most-weather cove with fine sunrises and sunsets. It is road-accessed and there is a boat launch, making it a popular and sociable spot. The cove is lined with beaches, but the approaches are shallow. Depths are rarely more than 4 m, and there are sand bars and an exposed rock in the centre. Shallow, protected water makes this one of the warmest swims on the Coast. A circular trail begins at the picnic area and traverses a Douglas Fir forest, passes beside two saltwater marshes then out onto rocks along the shoreline on Winter Point. At low tide, jagged reefs are exposed along the Saturna shore. Entry via Boat Passage from the Salish Sea is challenging and should only be made at slack water. An S-turn around two exposed rocks is required. Entry from Plumber Sound is unimpeded.
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