Staying in Tofino

Tofino is a district of about 1,650 residents on the west coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada, located at the western terminus of Highway 4, on the tip of the Esowista Peninsula, at the southern edge of Clayoquot Sound. A popular tourist destination in the summer, Tofino’s population swells to many times its winter size attracting surfers, campers, whale watchers, fishermen, or anyone just looking to be close to nature. In the winter it is not as bustling, although many people visit Tofino and the west coast to watch the dramatic winter storms. Tofino is bordered by the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and is 45 kilometers away from Maquinna Marine Provincial Park, with its fabulous natural Hot Springs. (Reachable by boat or float plane).

Getting Here:

Tofino has a small airport about ten minutes’ drive from town. Tofino Airport is accessible to private and commercial aircraft. Floatplanes land on the inlet in town. . Accessing Tofino by car from the mainland involves taking a ferry to Vancouver Island from Vancouver, Powell River, Seattle or Port Angeles to Nanaimo, then driving a little over 3 hours northwest across the island, along Highway 4. Ferry access from Vancouver to the island is provided by BC Ferries. Tofino Bus also services Tofino from Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Parksville, Coombs and Port Alberni.

Accommodations In Tofino:

The following properties offer monthly rentals during the shoulder seasons at the following estimated costs. Tofino has many hotels, motels, B&B’s, and vacation rental so this is not an exhaustive list but represents properties that would be delighted to host students of Pacific Elements Yoga Teacher Training Program for their stay in Tofino. Some of these properties are within walking distance of the Botanical Gardens where the Teacher Training is held, and some will require a car for transportation to and from. Prices listed here are only an estimate and are in Canadian dollars. Please contact individual properties for quotes and availability.

Accommodation at $600.00-$1000.00 Monthly Rate
www.seastar-tofino.com
www.tofinotravellersguesthouse.com
www.tofinohostel.com
www.longbeachhaven.com
www.kvarnoguesthouse.ca
Garden Suite
Bluffside Suite

Accommodation at $1000.00-$1500.00 Monthly Rate
www.c-orca.com
http://www.oceanbreezeintofino.com
Affinity Guesthouse Tofino

Accommodation at $1500.00 and above Monthly Rate
Affinity Guesthouse Tofino
Cable Cove Inn
The Dunes at Chesterman’s Beach

For more help in securing accommodations in Tofino please contact the Tofino Chamber of Commerce directly and use their online form to request your dates and price range. Your request will be sent out to all Chamber members and you will get responses directly by email.