June 09, 2011 | Tips from Travellers >
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TripAdvisor awards Tofino "Best Beach in Canada" in their 2011 Readers' Choice Awards! In fact, BC beaches swept the awards: Tofino, Okanagan Valley and Parksville took the top three spots.
I visited Tofino in April and took this photo at Cox Bay, a beach noted for surfing, sunsets and oceanfront resorts. Other favourite beaches in the Tofino area include Long, Chesterman, and MacKenzie.
If you're travelling on Vancouver Island this summer, a trip to the west coast is must!
May 21, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
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To anyone coming to Vancouver Island Pacific Rim National Park is a definite must see. The rolling surf lulls you to sleep at night, and sunsets like these come only in your dreams. During the day there are miles of pearly white sandy beaches to walk or frolic on. Fantastic!
August 23, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
Tofino, Beaches & Swimming
Honeymoon: Tonifo, B.C.
OMG… I have to include our honeymoon here; we had a wonderful trip. As hubby just started a new job, we couldn’t take a very long vacation… so we went to Tofino… something close-by and yet something remote (a total of 5 hours travel including the ferry ride). We stayed at the Wickaninnish Inn for 6 days and 5 nights; it was just amazing. The ocean was right by our room; we watched the sunset from our bed, looked at the ocean when we were soaking in the tub and listened to the wave before we sleep. Since it was the storm season, the wave actually was very nice. The walk along the beach (which is just 30 seconds away) was just breath-taking. It was so relaxing in the little town of Tonifo (after a “stressful” wedding… we could really use the peace). Couple of restaurants that you might want to visit when you are there; Downtown Tonifo is so small that you will have no problem finding these places 
Breakers Café, Schonner/Upstair, Raincoast Restaurant and, of course, The Pointe Restaurant at the Wickaninnish Inn. Note: there is only 1 little shop for grocery and 1 little pharmacy (a small size Shopper Drug Mart). There is no McDonald or Starbuck. Our whole trip was PERFECT!
August 26, 2008 | Tips from Travellers >
Tofino, Beaches & Swimming
Late fall and winter are great times to visit Tofino on BC's wild, west coast.
This video compilation was put together after a terrific long weekend spent in Tofino storm watching in November 2006. Most days were clear, cool blue skies with tormented seas.
Accommodations were excellent - we stayed at the Middle Beach Lodge which has a terrific and comfortable common area (great place to warm up and play board games after a refreshing stroll on the beach) and easy beach access.
We dined at various restaurants but my favourites were Sobo for down to earth, well priced, delicious simple seafood (think Thai seafood tacos, polenta fried for about $10) and the Raincoast Cafe for finer dining (refined west coast cuisine in a comfortable, non-pretentious setting).
But alas we could not pass up enjoying a drink at the Wickininnish - superb setting, magnificent, dramatic view, prices to match.
Also enjoyed a jaunt to up Ucluelet and had great Halibut and Chips in a little road side diner called Smiley's. You can eat and go bowling at the same time!
May 01, 2007 | Tips from Travellers >
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Chesterman Beach in Tofino is a yearly pilgrimage for our family. We spend time beachcombing, surfing, watching the tide come and go, and looking for the telltale fins and flukes of passing pods of whales.
March 15, 2007 | Tips from Travellers >
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Beautiful sunsets are a great find on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
February 25, 2007 | Tips from Travellers >
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This was just one of the many fantastic sunsets you will experience at Mackenzie Beach located just outside of Tofino. On a beautiful clear day,the spectical always draws a crowd to the beach with anticipation. Grab a comfy spot on a log and enjoy!!
February 24, 2007 | Tips from Travellers >
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My family and I have been to Tofino twice now and its fast become one of our most favorite places to be. On this day, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful sunny day and head to Long Beach. The air was warm and the ocean was cool producing a mystical like fog from the waves rolling onto the beach. Absolutely amazing!!