Tofino - For Sea Lovers- Tofino Is The Best Trending Vacation Destination
Canadian-style surfing is world-class, and it can be found near Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Tofino is busiest in the summer, but it often becomes crowded in the winter when storm watchers flock to this tiny town. Stay in a posh hotel and take in the town's nickname, The Tree Loving Capital of the World.
Best time to visit: Jun-To-Sep
Things to do: Go Surfing, Hike Through The Forest, Take a Whale Watching Tour, Kayak around Clayoquot Sound
HOW TO REACH TOFINO
- Flight - KD Air offers commuter flights from Vancouver to Tofino, which is the closest airport to Ucluelet. The nearest flight you can take to Tofino or Ucluelet is this one. Tofino can be reached immediately from Vancouver by KD Air, and Ucluelet is only a 30-minute drive away.
- BC Ferries - The Horseshoe Bay Terminal in North Vancouver and the Tsawwassen Terminal, both located south of Vancouver, are the two locations where BC Ferries provides transportation from the mainland (Vancouver) to Vancouver Island. While service from Tsawwassen arrives in Swartz Bay near Victoria or at Duke Point in south Nanaimo, service from Horseshoe Bay arrives at Departure Bay in Nanaimo. Ucluelet is closest to Nanaimo.
HOW TO GET AROUND
- Rental - Budget Car Rental keeps a small, seasonal fleet of vehicles available for direct flights into the Tofino-Long Beach Airport (YAZ). Booking your rental far in advance is advised.
- Bus - IslandLinkBus provides scheduled transportation from Tofino to Ucluelet, Port Alberni, and other destinations. TikiBus provides a customizable, on-demand route service. For more details and prices, kindly get in touch with them directly.
- Taxi - In need of transportation inside Tofino or to another location? There are locally owned shuttle, ridesharing, and taxi companies are available to assist. For those who want to explore our large, water Taxis are available too!
Traditional Food
SMOKED SALMON
CEDAR-PLANK SALMON
URAMAKI
NANAIMO BARS