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	Gulf Islands National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)
		Island beaches, sparkling waters, bayous, historic forts and recreational opportunities are plentiful in Gulf Islands National Seashore, the nation’s largest.
		The Fort Pickens Road on Santa Rosa Island in the Florida District is closed.
		Gulf Islands protects a number of historic fortifications that represent the nation's coastal defense.
	www.nps.gov /guis (396 words)

	Gulf Islands British Columbia Accommodations, Real Estate - Discovery Islands Accommodations
		The largest of the Gulf Islands with a population of 8000 is home to a diverse population of artists, entrepreneurs, farmers, families and a large retired community.
		Once on Vancouver Island, drive to Buckley Bay (3 hours north of Victoria, 50 minutes north of Nanaimo, or 45 minutes south of Comox) where The Denman Ferry leaves on the hour for a ten minute crossing to Denman Island.
		Quadra Island's 3,000 residents are connected to Vancouver Island by a 10-minute ferry ride across Discovery Passage from Campbell River to Quathiaski Cove.
	www.bctravel.com /gulfislands (1571 words)

	Gulf Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Gulf Islands is the name collectively given to the islands in the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and the mainland Pacific coast of British Columbia, Canada.
		The dividing line is approximately that formed by the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia on Vancouver Island, and the mouth of the Fraser River on the mainland.
		The southern Gulf Islands form part of an archipelago that stretches to the San Juan Islands in the United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gulf_Islands (507 words)

	Gulf islands feeling pressure of their growing popularity
		The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife already closes Maine's seabird nesting islands to visitors during the nesting season to prevent disturbance of birds and trampling of eggs and nests.
		On islands that do allow overnight camping and have resident caretakers, a reservation system can keep the numbers of people who can camp on an island at any given time at manageable levels.
		This is possible on islands that are staffed by researchers or wardens, such as Machias Seal Island, a bird sanctuary at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy famous for its Atlantic puffin colony.
	www.gulfofmaine.org /times/summer2000/headline3.html (565 words)

	Gulf Islands Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The closest to the mainland, is a long, narrow island of 57 sq km, with a population of nearly 1,000 residents, that welcomes visitors with its relaxed atmosphere and natural beauty.
		Is the southerly and most rural of the Gulf Islands with a population of nearly 330 residents on 31 sq km.
		Thetis Island is located in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, between Vancouver Island and the mainland of BC.
	www.beautifulbc.net /index.asp?id=2 (1707 words)

	About the Gulf Islands Saltspring, Mayne, Galiano
		The secondary school for all island children is on Saltspring Island as is the hospital.
		Music is a major part of the islands community conscience and local groups when not on the road play to a local audience in small pubs and cafés, bringing with them enormous talent from other parts.
		The quiet of the Gulf Islands quickly takes over and the visitor finds that early to bed and early to rise is a phrase based on timeless wisdom.
	www.gulfescapes.com /site/gulfislands_bc.htm (1385 words)

	Great Spots! Gulf Islands
		Bowen Island is well worth visiting simply as a tranquil place to get away from it all, or, because of the short ferry ride to the mainland, as a great spot from which to easily explore the Sea to Sky Highway area to the north of Vancouver.
		Galiano, the sunniest and driest of the islands, is the closest of the southern islands to Vancouvera mere 50 minute ferry ride from the ferry terminal at Tsawwassen.
		Savary is one of the treasures of the Gulf Islands with its white sandy beaches on its eastern side and its warm swimming water--much warmer than the water on most of the other Gulf Islands.
	www.greatspots.com /pages/Gulf_Islands_info.html (1574 words)

	Salt Spring Island & the Gulf Islands (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Southern Gulf Islands are located off the West Coast of Canada, in the Strait of Georgia between southern Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland.
		The Gulf Islands are part of the same island system as the American San Juan Islands, and it's possible to visit San Juan Island from the Gulf Islands by power boat.
		The weather pattern on the Salt Spring Island & the Gulf Islands is a microclimate known as "cool Mediterranean".
	www.liread.com /islands.htm (307 words)

	BC Gulf Islands, Saltspring Island, Pender Island, Galiano Island, Mayne, Saturna Island, British Columbia
		Idyllic in landscape, rustic in character, the Gulf Islands bask in a mild climate and pastoral tranquility.
		The Pender Islands are known as the "friendly islands" and "islands of hidden coves and beaches", boasting 20 public ocean access points with swimming and picnic sites.
		Galiano Island is an ideal recreation destination with miles of old logging trails and country lanes for walking, mountain biking or horseback riding.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/island/cities/gulfisle.htm (848 words)

	Gulf islands feeling pressure of their growing popularity
		People are drawn to islands by their remoteness and beauty, but the more people flock to a particular island in search of seclusion, the less likely they are to find it there.
		Government and private island owners are working to prevent overuse that can ruin the island experience for people, damage important habitat, and disturb species that live there.
		An island conservation and stewardship organization, MITA manages a 325-mile/523-kilometer-long waterway consisting of publicly and privately owned islands that are accessible only by boat.
	www.gulfofmaine.org /times/summer2000/headline.html (451 words)

	Gulf Islands Online - About the Gulf Islands
		The islands are also healing places, where spas and alternative health practitioners reside in abundance, and the creative experience is shared through quality music, theatre and dance performances.
		Most of the 225 Gulf Islands are tiny and can be reached only via private boat.
		But the six featured in The Gulf Islander — Salt Spring, Pender, Mayne, Galiano, Saturna and Gabriola — are well served by ferries and float planes and have a range of services, depending on the size of their population.
	www.gulfislands.net /about.asp (333 words)

	Gulf Island Vacation Rentals Inc., Gulf Islands Information - Providing accommodations in British Columbia's Gulf ...
		Made up of over a dozen large islands, interspersed with a multitude of islets too numerous to count, this special west coast of Canada is a small taste of the Mediterranean, blended with a unique Canadian flavour.
		Primarily sandstone, overlaid in places with fertile till left from the retreat, the islands are now formed as the ice melts and water refills the low areas, leaving only the tops of the old shattered basin floors exposed.
		Many of the characteristic white shell beaches seen on the islands today are evidence of their middens.
	www.gulfislandvacationrentals.com /gulf_islands.htm (749 words)

	About Salt Spring Island :: Island Quest Real Estate :: British Columbia
		Known north of the 49th parallel as the British Columbia Gulf Islands and south of the 49th as the San Juan Islands of Washington State, only 5 kilometres of ocean separate them.
		The largest of the B.C. Gulf Islands is Salt Spring Island, a cozy haven of 45,000 acres of green hills, weaving shoreline, blue lakes, valleys and majestic mountains, nestled between the mainland and the protective bulk of Vancouver Island.
		While the rest of the country may be under a frigid white cover and even Vancouver is drowning under torrential rains, the Gulf Islands remain temperate and relatively dry.
	www.gulfislandsrealestate.com /about (599 words)

	Gulf Islands Online - Sailing
		The Gulf Islands offer sailing experiences for both novice and experienced sailors that rival the greatest cruising grounds in the world.
		This part of the world has been compared to the Virgin Islands, the Coast of Maine, the Greek Islands of the Mediterranean and the Aland Islands in the Baltic Sea.
		When asked about the best places to sail in the Gulf Islands, he replied that it was hard to answer because there are so many possibilities.
	www.gulfislands.net /rec_sailing.asp (426 words)

	Gulf Island Vacation Rentals - Gulf Islands Accommodation
		Just north of Seattle and the San Juan Islands in the sheltered waters between Vancouver on the mainland of British Columbia and Vancouver Island lies a group of small, verdant islands called The Gulf Islands.
		Most of the Gulf Islands have trails and beaches to explore and many of the larger ones have kayak outfitters, public tennis courts and swimming pools, horseback riding, golf courses, disc golf and fishing charters.
		Seals, Orcas, sea lions, otters, and mink are frequently seen in the waters around all the Gulf Islands and, of course, there are the ubiquitous deer – and the fences around the gardens.
	www.gulfislandvacationrentals.com (459 words)

	Gulf Islands Travel Guide : British Columbia, Canada - Gulf Islands BC Canada
		The Gulf Islands is a labyrinth of islands located throughout the inside passage between Vancouver Island (the largest west coast island) and the B.C., Canada mainland.
		The southern islands are the most populated of the islands, best accessed from southern Vancouver Island communities and from the City of Vancouver on the mainland.
		The populated islands are accessible by recreational boat, water taxi, kayak, floatplane or BC Ferry.
	www.gulfislandseh.com (420 words)

	British Columbia Vacation Packages \| BC Travel Packages, Tours & Accommodation, Gulf Islands Canada
		Explore the pristine, natural Gulf Islands on Canada’s West Coast and the dramatic seascapes of Tofino, where whale watching is a way of life.
		Located in the Gulf of Georgia between Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island, including Tofino, are BC’s hidden gems and the ideal vacation destination for independent travelers.
		And our extensive knowledge of the Gulf Islands, Tofino and BC’s spectacular inside passage, means we can help you make the most of your trip and ensure you don’t miss those undiscovered places that make a vacation special.
	www.gulfescapes.com (236 words)

	Mississippi Gulf Coast CVB: Gulf Islands National Seashore
		The islands, with pristinegulf water, sparkling-white beaches, are known for their remoteness.
		How the barrier islands were formed is something of a mystery involving the work of waves, winds, and fluctuating sea levels.
		Despite the continual changes that occur, the islands remain to buffer the mainland from storms and provide habitat for the rich, diverse wildlife residing within the area.
	www.gulfcoast.org /Attractions/gulf_islands.html (611 words)

	Gulf Islands Accommodations and Lodgings - Gulf Island bed and breakfast, inns, lodges, retreats and vacation rental ...
		The Gulf Islands on Canada's West Coast are made up of more than a dozen major islands ranging in size from Thetis Island to Quadra Island and from sparsely populated Lasqueti Island to Salt Spring Island, with the largest population.
		Situated in the Strait of Georgia between British Columbia's Mainland and Vancouver Island, with Campbell River to the north and Victoria and the U.S. San Juan Islands to the south, the Gulf Islands are surrounded by sheltered waters, strong tides, and dramatic coastlines.
		Accommodation in the Gulf Islands runs the gamut from campgrounds to luxury resorts, from motels nestled in the woods to marine parks with magnificent views of the mountains and other Gulf Islands.
	www.gulfislandsaccommodations.com (505 words)

	Gulf Islands Travel: Tourism Directory & Vacation Guide for Gulf Islands, British Columbia
		The Gulf Islands and the Discovery Islands lie in the Georgia Strait, between Vancouver Island and Vancouver's mainland.
		Salt Spring Island is laden with artists and therefore decorates its street corners with art studios and craft vendors.
		Further north, Quadra Island is the most populated of the Discovery Islands and is deep-rooted in native history.
	www.gulfislands.worldweb.com (242 words)

	Gulf Islands
		Cabbage Island was purchased in 1977, with the help of the Nature Conservancy of Canada to create a marine park.
		In 1910, a dairy farm was established on Moresby Island.
		Named Indian Island by Captain Richards in 1859, it was renamed to Norway Island by Captain John F. Parry of the HMS Egeria in 1905.
	www.liread.com /otherisl.htm (1265 words)

	Gulf Islands (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The north and south islands are divided by a narrow channel.
		This island is an excellent place to kayak and see the largest archeological excavation site in the Gulf Island.
		This bustling island community is a great place for students to relax and explore the work of many artists and artisans who live locally and sell there work at the local market.
	www.seaprograms.com /gulfislands.htm (506 words)

	Seeing double: Longboat Key and Anna Marie Island: SouthFlorida.com
		The two are among Florida's Gulf Islands, a string of barrier islands separated by Sarasota Bay from the towns of Bradenton and Sarasota on the mainland.
		The main social event is to gather at the Sandbar on the island's north tip each evening to listen to the singer on the restaurant's deck serenade the sunset.
		What the islands do have in common is a fine silky sand so white that it can be blinding in mid-day.
	www.southflorida.com /travel/sfe-gulfislands,0,7951744.story (1573 words)

	Thetis Island BC, Gulf Islands Canada Accommodation & Travel Guide.
		Another west coast paradise in the Strait of Georgia adding to the experience of the majestic marine island atmosphere of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
		Not to be outdone, many cyclists travel the trails and roads available on Thetis Island to inject some fine visuals of ocean scenery and marine wildlife into their memory photo album.
		Thetis Island is fortunate like many areas of the Gulf Islands to fall under the mystical Vancouver Island rain shadow, only receiving an annual rainfall of under 900 mm.
	www.gulfislandseh.com /thetisisland/index.html (426 words)

	Wildernet - Gulf Islands National Seashore
		Attractions - Miles of offshore islands covered with powder white beaches, historic structures, nature trails and adjacent open waters are the main attractions at Gulf Islands National Seashore.
		On the gulf side we didn't really have many bug issues, but the lagoon side has a healthy population of hungry no-see-ums (biting gnats) that come out in force at night if the wind dies down.
		Gulf Islands National Seashore, 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL, 32561, Phone: 850-934-2604
	wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaname=Gulf+Islands+National+Seashore (1310 words)

	Saronic - Argosaronic Gulf Greek Islands, Athens, the Greek Travel
		Aegina, Angistri, Poros, Hydra, Spetses and Salamina (or Salamis) are the main islands of the Saronic Gulf, with Aegina to be once a major rival to Athens, Salamina to be famous for its sea battles, Poros to be the island of Poseidon, Hydra and Spetses to play an important role during the war of independence.
		Today the Saronic Islands are a virtual suburb of Athens during the summer and there are even commuters living in Aegina and working in Athens/Piraeus.
		Today these islands make a good holiday resort, not far from Athens with Aegina to be in 1985 the most visited island in Greece.
	www.thegreektravel.com /saronic.html (243 words)

	BC Ferries: Southern Gulf Islands Schedules
		Prepaid vehicle reservations are recommended on all sailings between Tsawwassen and the Southern Gulf Islands.
		At Swartz Bay, you would then board the appropriate sailing to your island of choice (click on Vancouver Island Departures for schedule info).
		If you are travelling from the Gulf Islands back to Tsawwassen, you can obtain a date-stamped identification voucher on board the Gulf Islands ferry.
	www.bcferries.bc.ca /schedules/southern (285 words)

	Victoria, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands Travel Guide, Accommodations, Outdoor Adventure and Attractions
		Vancouver Island and the nearby Gulf Islands is one of the premier travel destinations in the World.
		Vancouver Island accommodations, BC Outdoor Adventure and indoor activities are available to suit families, honeymooners, day trippers, couples, singles, boaters, or seniors looking for winter longstays in our mild climate.
		Each major Vancouver Island community is listed with links to accommodations, outdoor adventure, attractions, transportation, maps, dining, visitor services and a calendar of events on Vancouver Island.
	www.victoriabc.com (470 words)

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