Your Fall Itinerary

Day 1 -

• Arrive at your accommodation. Your stay could be:

  • A vacation rental: Try something like the Goodnight Den Suite in the town core for as little as $90/night via Blue Crush Concierge

  • A cozy cottage setting: Enjoy a cottage-core fall in an A-frame cabin, like the Shoreline Tofino

  • A resort retreat: See what the incredible Tofino resorts have to offer, so that you don't have to lift a finger! Visit the breath-taking Wickaninnish Inn - awarded two MICHELIN Keys in 2024. 

• Keep things easy and grab a bite out:

  • Enjoy a family-style experience at the cozy Middle Beach Lodge (book ahead if you are staying offsite). 

  • Take in oceanfront views at Shelter Restaurant - candlelight, harbourfront and a coastal take on all of your favourites.

  • Keep things casual and visit family-friendly Tofino Brewery while you taste Japanese street food on-site at Toki Doki before they close on October 15. Otherwise, play a board game while you nibble on appies at ROAR Tofino in the sunken lounge at Hotel Zed.

Day 2 - 

• Start the day slowly:

  • Staying at Pacific Sands in September? Book their Rise + Dine package to have breakfast from the Beach Shack delivered straight to your door from September 1 - 30.  Or visit the café in person, then take a few steps over to Cox Bay Beach for a surf check (or to take a pic of the view).

  • Staying along the harbour? Watch the sun rise over the mountains with a cup of coffee or tea in hand. Stop at local favourite Tofino Coffee Roasting Co. and take your coffee to go - bonus points for bringing your own mug.

  • Try a new spot, nestled by MacKenzie Beach within Tsawaak RV & Campground: Moss and Milk Cafe crafts beautiful beverages and Levant-inspired food.

• Choose your adventure in the Sound:

  • Catch views of the Ursus americanus vancouveri, a.k.a: the black bear, on a bear watch tour! Board an open-air Zodiac boat or a covered vessel. Tours usually run to mid-October, when the bears go into winter torpor (a long period of low metabolic activity).

  • Glide along Tofino Harbour on a kayak tour. Pick from a 2.5-hour islands outing, or paddle to Wanačas Hiłḥuuʔis | Meares Island Tribal Park to walk under the forest canopy of the Big Tree Trail.

• Catch that sunset:
   
  • Bundle up (evenings cool down quickly here) and watch the sun set over the horizon at the beach. Take your pick of North or South Chesterman, Cox Bay Beach, or MacKenzie.
  • In town? Look west to the end of Campbell Street by Duffin Cove for hued skies. Conveniently, there is take-out food right there at Poblano's and Donair Addict (the only eatery open until midnight!)
  • The First Street dock has long been a go-to sunset spot. If you view day's end from here, be sure to give space to residents of off-shore communities who use the dock to load/unload vehicles.

Day 3 - 

• Savour your morning:

  • A popular, close-to-the-beach destination for over 20 years, Tofitian serves up a selection of baked goods (with gluten-free options) to eat in or take out, plus has nice swag to bring home. 

  • You might meet some longtime local residents at the Common Loaf Bake Shop, serving hot breakfast options plus baked goods since the 1980s.

• Choose your adventure, feel good - this time, with a wellness theme:

  • Take your pick of treatments at Tofino spas - just be sure to book ahead - from aromatic massage, facials, body wraps,  and local specialties at facilities with all the comforts you're seeking.

  • Want an off-the-beaten-path wellness day? Hop on the boat ride included in your time at Moon Jelly Bathhouse and the remote floating sauna at Tofino Resort + Marina, both in Clayoquot Sound.

  • Book your beachside sauna at Tuff City Saunas and run into the ocean to cool down - or perhaps your vacation rental has an on-site cedar barrel spa!  
     

• Cap the trip off with a dinner to remember:

  • Wolf In the Fog opened its wood-accented, elegant space in 2014 and Chef Nick Nutting continues to create inventive dishes - and some favourites like potato-crusted oysters and Tofino seaweed salad.

  • Experience a trifecta of ocean views, intricate cuisine, plus refined service at The Pointe Restaurant at the Wickaninnish Inn.

  • West-facing Ombré is where to taste small plates for sharing, with an extensive cocktail (including non-alcoholic choices) and wine list.

  • For a casual finale to your Tofino time, eat outside at Wildside Grill, then pick up dessert at Chocolate Tofino - always a good combination (and you get a 10% discount from Wildside for Chocolate Tofino, too).

Day 4 - It's Check-Out Day

• Snacks to Go:

  • Get road-ready with specialty organic snacks and beverages at Gaia Grocery, some cheese and charcuterie from Picnic Charcuterie, or a little someting from classic go-to, Beaches Grocery.

• Last things to pick up:

  • Stop by the Tofino Visitor Centre - if you haven't already -  for a final shop of Tofino keepsakes, from artful and budget-friendly magnets, to handmade soaps from The Hobbyist.

  • The Den, in the Outside Break facing Live to Surf, is a jewel box of sustainable skincare and beauty goodies and refillable products.

Check road conditions and/or events on DriveBC.ca - or confirm your flight time - and you'll be set to soak in the memories of your time with us!