Beach at the end of Valdes Drive on Quadra Island

In his "Secret Beaches of the Salish Sea: the Northern Gulf Islands" Theo Dombrowski identifies the beach at the end of Valdes Drive, on Quadra Island, as Secret Beach #59.  

Looking out over Open Bay (Quadra Island)

When we stayed at the historic Heriot Bay Inn in April of 2010,  I had initially identified this beach as Open Bay. As per the map below, this beach is part of or slightly north of Open Bay. 

Dombrowski mentions a large cable sign on a tree. This is the very beach we discovered by chance while driving around exploring Quadra Island. 

For serious beachcombing the season is NEVER closed

Most notable for this beach are the considerable number of drift logs.

Drift logs are a huge feature of
the beach at Valdes Drive

Although this beach is a considerable distance (at least 16 kilometers) from Heriot Bay, it is well worth the drive. 

FROM: http://www.quadraisland.ca/recreation/hiking_trails/