Mux̣šiƛa / Hot Springs Cove
Activities & Adventures Hot Springs Cove
Sculpted into rock over thousands of years, the geothermal Mux̣šiƛa hot springs area near Hesquiaht - 27 miles northwest of Tofino - is nothing short of an otherworldly experience.
Getting to Hot Springs Cove on a scenic 20-minute flight or a 1.5-hour boat tour leaves a lasting impression. On this journey, pass between islands, remote inlets, and the places that bears, sea otters, and sometimes whales call home. Upon arrival, stroll through towering trees for 2 kilometres on a cedar boardwalk to get to the hot springs for a therapeutic dip.
Hot Springs Cove is within Maquinna Marine Provincial Park, in Ahousaht Hahuulthi (territory). In addition to the $3 BC Parks fee, your tour provider will charge an Ahousaht Stewardship Fee to support the maintenance and stewarding efforts that the Nation partakes in on these lands.
Mineral pools
The entire journey to Hot Springs Cove, from the boat ride or flight, followed by the beautiful walk through the forest, culminates at the naturally heated mineral pools carved out of the rock by the ocean and time. Six small rocky pools lead you to relax, with the sound of the waves lapping the shoreline below.
