Your Fall Itinerary

An inspiration guide to a 3-day stay for different vacation styles, all in the fall: 

But first, book your stay - Check out these packages & offers.

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 accent 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, AKA 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.
  • 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 ago, 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 up 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 Restaurat at the Wickaninnish Inn.
  • West-facing, sunset-friendly 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.

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 - or confirm your flight time - and you'll be set to soak in the memories of your time with us!