Eagle Point area

This is where you'll find some of Nanaimo's best beaches, looking north across the widest part of the gulf.

In the Dover Bay area of North Nanaimo, there are several trails leading down (often down 100-200 stairs) to a very long stretch of beach. If you come here at high tide, you may think these are boring, sunless, rocky beaches. However, when the tide is out, Eagle Point has some huge, beautiful, sandy beaches. There are some huge trees here, too, with eagles' nests up top.

Down on the beach, it's easy to forget about the streets and developments above, as there is a thick belt of forest clinging to the steep terrain above the beach.

There are access points to the beaches all throughout the residential areas in this area. Look for access points on Fillinger Cr., Icarus Dr., and Bayshore Dr. The map below should also help.

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