B.C.

Hot Springs Cove

BC's geothermal gem on Vancouver Island's west coast offers a pristine pool of soothing, hot mineral water

By Kevin Hinton /

Credit: Lynsey Franks

Visitors to Hot Springs Cove dip their legs into the Pacific Ocean’s surf to cool down after bathing in the springs 



Credit: Lynsey Franks

On the one-hour journey up to Hot Springs Cove, harbour seals are spotted resting on a small island



Credit: Lynsey Franks

Sea otters, once a threatened species hunted for their thick fur, are now are a cherished treasure on BC’s west coast



Credit: Lynsey Franks

A two-kilometre walk through the old-growth rainforest leads to Hot Springs Cove



Credit: Lynsey Franks

The waterfall is a scorching 109 degrees Fahrenheit and is both therapeutic and rejuvenating



Credit: West Coast Safaris

West Coast Safaris vessels venture up and down the coast in search of marine and wildlife