Tofino & Pacific Rim, Vancouver Island
Canada's Surf Capital
Wild surf beaches, old-growth rainforest, and storm-watching on the Pacific.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Tofino & Pacific Rim, Vancouver Island.
Surf and beachcomb wild Pacific shores.
Old-growth rainforest boardwalk trails.
Storm-watching in dramatic winter.
Whale watching and hot springs by boat.
BC's untamed west-coast escape.
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Tofino is Canada's surf town — wide wild beaches pounded by Pacific swell, ancient rainforest trails, and some of the world's best storm-watching in winter. Surf, soak in boat-access hot springs, and breathe the salt air.
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Tofino & Pacific Rim, Vancouver Island
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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