Guidebook for Tofino
Food Scene
Wolf in the Fog
150 Fourth StTacofino
1184 Pacific Rim HwyFish Tacos or Crispy Chicken Burritos
Great spot for lunch. Try the tempura tuna burger or tsunami salad! Partnered with Tofino Brew Co for a "Shed" beer. Nice and light.
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Shed
461 Campbell StreetGreat spot for lunch. Try the tempura tuna burger or tsunami salad! Partnered with Tofino Brew Co for a "Shed" beer. Nice and light.
Great spot for coffee, pastries, and merchandise. Their breakfast pastries are great pick up on the way home.
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Tofitian Cafe
1180 BC-4Great spot for coffee, pastries, and merchandise. Their breakfast pastries are great pick up on the way home.
Delish gelato and chocolate. Pro tip just call in your order from the back window to skip the line. On the highway side to the left of tofitian
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Chocolate Tofino
1180A Pacific Rim HwyDelish gelato and chocolate. Pro tip just call in your order from the back window to skip the line. On the highway side to the left of tofitian
For a very high end dining experience. Reservations are required well in advance. A real treat
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The Pointe Restaurant
500 Osprey LnFor a very high end dining experience. Reservations are required well in advance. A real treat
Stop in for a chefs tasting menu with Warren, the former chef at the Pointe (wickanninnish inn) and his delightfully west coast inspired plates.
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Pluvio restaurant and rooms
1714 Peninsula RdStop in for a chefs tasting menu with Warren, the former chef at the Pointe (wickanninnish inn) and his delightfully west coast inspired plates.
Yummy tacos when Tacofino has an hour wait. Also love the tuna burger and Halibut burger when served.
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Wildside Grill
1180 BC-4Yummy tacos when Tacofino has an hour wait. Also love the tuna burger and Halibut burger when served.
Essentials
Co-op Food Store
140 First StEverything Else
Co-op, Tofino Hardware
121 First StHardware shop
Parks & Nature
Park at radar hill, walk south along the highway (be careful) and look for the telephone pole with an airplane on it. Follow this muddy trail to an old WW2 plane.
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Radar Hill
Park at radar hill, walk south along the highway (be careful) and look for the telephone pole with an airplane on it. Follow this muddy trail to an old WW2 plane.
Long Beach
For a nice long stroll!
Scenic view overlooking a beautiful bay. Head down for a surf or beach walk.
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Florencia Bay
Scenic view overlooking a beautiful bay. Head down for a surf or beach walk.
Chesterman Beach
Long strolls, sand castles, and our favorite surf spot.
Head to the south end of the beach if you want a muddy ascent to a perch overlooking the beach. It’s steep, muddy and not marked.
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Cox Bay Beach
Head to the south end of the beach if you want a muddy ascent to a perch overlooking the beach. It’s steep, muddy and not marked.
For whale tours and hot springs, just a stone’s throw (1 minute walk)
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Jamie's Whaling Station Tofino
606 Campbell StFor whale tours and hot springs, just a stone’s throw (1 minute walk)
Rainforest Trail - Loop A
Rainforest Trail - Loop AGreat boardwalk through the rainforest.
Tonquin Beach
Awesome trail through the forest to a fairly quiet beach.
Getting Around
Budget Car Rental
188 Airport RdThe only car rental in town, located at the airport
Located in the Live to Surf and Tacofino parking lot, great spot to get a beach cruiser. Head along the paved path to /from town and to ride along the beaches
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Tofino Bike Co
1180 Pacific Rim HwyLocated in the Live to Surf and Tacofino parking lot, great spot to get a beach cruiser. Head along the paved path to /from town and to ride along the beaches
Sightseeing
A muddy terrain leads to a beautiful, challenging hike which overlooks tofino (see our photos for an epic shot from a hike last January). Requires a water taxi that leaves from the dock just 1 minute away. Recommended only for more advanced hikers
Meares Island
A muddy terrain leads to a beautiful, challenging hike which overlooks tofino (see our photos for an epic shot from a hike last January). Requires a water taxi that leaves from the dock just 1 minute away. Recommended only for more advanced hikers
Just across the street for whale tours or a trip the the hot springs.
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Jamie's Whaling Station Tofino
606 Campbell StJust across the street for whale tours or a trip the the hot springs.
Arts & Culture
Tofino Art Glass
264 First St