The Wickaninnish Inn
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Why Go
The Wickaninnish Inn is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in Canada overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
The Wickaninnish Inn is a beautiful, romantic vacation hideaway surrounded by the ocean and a forest. Chesterman Beach, one of the nicest beaches in Canada, is located just steps from the inn. Guests can choose from a variety of activities, such as whale watching, sea-kayaking and nature tours.
The Ancient Cedars Spa offers a number of spa treatments using natural ingredients and custom blended aromatherapies. Guests can choose from hydrotherapy, hot stone massage, reflexology, acupressure, body scrubs, wraps and customized body masques. The Ancient Cedars Spa is an Aveda-concept spa based on principles of Ayervedic medicine.
Rooms & Food
There are 46 guest rooms featuring elegant rustic design and local artwork. The rooms have magnificent ocean views through the floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies and oversized bath tubs.
The Pointe Restaurant provides a 240 degree view of the Pacific Ocean. The menu incorporates local produce such as giant roasting oysters, Tofino smoked salmon, mushrooms and locally produced goat cheese.
Location, Location, Location
The hotel and Chesterman Beach border Pacific Rim National Park, a 30-mile area of rugged coastline on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Best Time to Go & Getting There
Summers are warm and offer the widest selection of outdoor activities. Whale watching season is March through May.
The Wickaninnish Inn can be reached either by air from Vancouver and Seattle, or by automobile. Travel time is approximately 50 minutes from Vancouver International Airport. The Wickaninnish Inn provides shuttle service to and from the Tofino Long Beach Airport.
Plan this Vacation
Room rates from about US $260 in the winter and from US $480 in the summer. There are several packages you can choose from, including romance, spa, gourmet and nature lovers packages. For reservations, call 800-333-4604.
The Wickaninnish Inn, Box 250, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada, 800-333-4604, 250-725-3100, www.wickinn.com
