Our First Stop In The Broughton’s – Lagoon Cove Will Help Make Your Crew Feel Welcome!

Lagoon Cove is one of the more scenic small marinas in the Broughton Islands.

We started planning this trip about a year ago. The excitement aboard Kismet is palpable. Today, we arrive in Lagoon Cove for the start of our Broughton Islands cruise. This is our first stop in the remote archipelago, after transiting the Johnstone Strait from Forward Harbour. It was appropriate that we picked Lagoon Cove as our first stop, since it was the last stop on our 2016 trip to the Broughtons. Kinda, picking up where we left off!

When we were here ten years ago, it was a little later in the season.

So, the plums on the plum tree and the raspberries are not yet ripe for picking. Too soon for that black bear to make its presence known while he relentlessly climbed the tree for the ripest plum. It was fun entertainment for us boaters to watch, just a few feet away, on the ramp that goes up the hill to Dan and Kelley’s home.

The small marinas in the Broughtons have unique personalities.

Nearly all have a designated place for social gatherings or happy hours. Lagoon Cove’s specialty is the 5:00 get-together on the upper deck by the old shack that houses the sharing library, burgee display, and workshop. Dan and Kelley are formidable hosts who seamlessly gather all the guests together for a memorable evening on the Lagoon Cove deck. The marina supplies fresh prawns and cocktail sauce every night, and boaters chip in with their side dishes. This gives boaters a chance to meet one another and share stories of their experiences in the islands, favorite anchorages, and cruising grounds. We have shared many memorable evenings on their deck, deep in conversation with like-minded boaters.

Most marinas in the Broughtons only have cedar water; the water appears yellow to light brown and is “unpotable.” That means you should boil the water before consuming it; however, we were pleased to find out that Lagoon Cove offers fresh spring water for its guests. Before we leave Lagoon Cove, we’ll fill up our tanks and water jugs with their fresh spring water and try to make it last as long as possible as we make our way through this amazing cruising territory.

Our hosts, Dan and Kelley, have correctly anticipated the needs of the boaters who come to stay at their marina.

Everything you need to clean and cook the crabs you have caught!

Happy Hour commences at 5:00 every evening on the deck. Fresh-caught prawns every night.

The fuel tanks are situated up the hill from the marina, with a special lining to catch any leaks.