Pictured: Wickaninnish Inn Spa patio, Credit: Jeremy Koreski
We are a family-owned and operated property in Tofino, on the very western tip of Vancouver Island.
We treat all our guests as individuals and try to learn as much about them as possible before they arrive here.
That way we can provide the most customised experience that we can, along with sharing our love and knowledge of Tofino and the area.
The first things guests see when they arrive is the temperate rainforest, with its ancient cedars, and the Pacific Ocean. They might spot cormorants diving into the sea or sea lions playing offshore.
The culinary offering is a big part of the Wickaninnish Inn experience. We are celebrating our recently-awarded Michelin Two Key distinction.
Clayton Fontaine, our executive chef, oversees The Pointe Restaurant and creates dishes with ingredients sourced from the island. Signature dishes feature local seafood – our Tofino fish and chips are particularly good!
Guests can also choose from a variety of activities. These include surf lessons – the sandy beaches of the Esowista Peninsula are great for learning how to surf – paddling out to Clayoquot Sound, trails that wind through the rainforest, day trips to explore the dunes at Wickaninnish Beach, fishing for salmon and halibut and a multi-day island hopping trip. There are sightseeing flights, boat tours, biking and Hot Springs Cove, and a geothermal hot springs reached by a boardwalk trail.
In season we offer escorted whale watching and bear watching trips.
To reach us from Vancouver you can fly into Tofino from Vancouver South Terminal (year round) or Vancouver Harbour (summer only) or catch a ferry from Vancouver to Nanaimo and then drive to the inn, a journey of about two hours and 45 minutes.
