About Tofino & Chesterman Beach: Activities & Location
Tofino Beach Suite Location
The Beach Suite is located steps away from beautiful, sandy Chesterman Beach!
About Tofino, BC, Canada
Tofino is located in a geographical region called Clayoquot Sound, comprising about 400,000 hectares of land and marine inlets, all draining into a central marine catchment area. The Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations have made Clayoquot Sound their home for several thousand years. The Tla-o-qui-aht Village of Opitsaht (across the water from Tofino on Meares Island) is thought to have been continuously inhabited for at least the past 5,000 years, according to carbon dating of a long-buried stash of discarded clamshells. The word Clayoquot (pronounced cla-o-kwat) comes from Tla-o-qui-aht.
Chesterman Beach - Tofino's most popular beach
Chesterman Beach is one of the more popular beaches about 5 km south of the village of Tofino BC on Vancouver Island, Canada. The beach is a popular gathering place in the summer for activities like beach combing, picnicking, frisbee, walking, sightseeing, surfing, kayaking and swimming. In the winter months the beach is visited by storm watchers and surfers.
Chesterman Beach at low tide is a great place to be on a sunshine day as the receding tides expose new layers of wet sand, some rock outcroppings and many mini tidal pools. The exposed sandy shoreline attracts many to the beach for suntanning, sand castles and relaxation.
The southern half of Chesterman Beach enjoys calmer conditions on windy days. The rock cliffs and dwarfed trees protect the area from winds. The smaller waves make the ocean more accessible and enjoyable to play in for smaller children.
Being that the south end of the beach is closer to the shoreline cliffs the ocean waters are calmer for kayak beach launchings. Many kayakers decide to launch from this end of the beach to explore the shoreline.
Tofino Activities - Beach Walking, Surfing, Whale Watching, Hiking...
- Surfing is popular at the many beaches and Chesterman Beach is a hot spot.
- Beach Walking is perfect for getting to know each other all over again.
- Whale Watching for grey and killer whales is simply thrilling.
- Wildlife Watching for many of the other resident or transient animals is endless.
- Hiking trails abound in the Tofino area and there is something for everyone tastes.
- Dining is a major activity and no one goes hungry with the many fine restaurants.
- Shopping is incomparable, from the famous and beautiful hand made cedar Adirondack chairs to locally created art and jewelry.
Marc's Tons Of Fun Cycles: Bicycle Rentals and Servicing
Tons of Fun (TOF) Cycles offers the best and most diverse bike rental fleet in the Tofino and Long Beach area. From tricycles to tandems and mountain bikes to trail-a-bikes. We have bikes with baby seats or surfboard carriers, and kids' bikes with training wheels. We carry Brodie, Electra and Norco bicycles in different sizes and colours.
Contact TOF Cycles at 250.725.BIKE (250.725.2453)
Email: info@tofcycles.com Website: www.tofcycles.com
Browning Passage Charters
Cruise the waters of Tofino
bears, eagles, and remote worlds in Clayoquot Sound.
Enjoy a scenic cruise and see beautiful Tofino wildlife
aboard the comfortable Browning Passage yacht.
Visit the website: www.BrowningPassage.com