Tag: Zeballos

Zeballos (pop. 125) is a village located on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. While legend suggests Spanish gold seekers may have explored the area in the late 16th century, Zeballos is now known for its ecotourism and sport fishing.
Zeballos is a deep-sea port surrounded by rugged mountains and forests, located on the Zeballos River delta, at the end of Zeballos Inlet. It is accessible from Highway 19, about a two and half hour drive north of Campbell River. Zeballos’ position relative to nearby Nootka Sound and Kyuquot Sound make it a popular “jump-off” point for tourists and anglers. Other areas of interest include Nootka Island, Fair Harbour, a 35 km (22 mi) trip by unpaved road from Zeballos, and Brooks Peninsula Provincial Park.
Named for Lt. Ciriaco Cevallos, a member aboard an early ship of Spanish explorer Alessandro Malaspina’s expedition, Zeballos remained relatively obscure until well over 300 years later, when the village grew…