Tofino Travel Guide
British Columbia, Canada
Tofino is a small coastal community on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada, with a population of 1,655. It sits on the island’s west coast, facing the Pacific Ocean, and is known as a base for exploring the surrounding coastline.
Travellers can arrive by air at Tofino Long Beach Airport or Tofino Sea Plane Base. Several beaches are close to the town, including Tonquin Beach at 1.2 kilometres, Middle Beach at 1.8 kilometres and MacKenzie Beach at 2.4 kilometres. The wider coastline includes Long Beach, 14.1 kilometres away, and Wickaninnish Beach, 21.2 kilometres away.
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Pays in CAD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.
Best time to visit Tofino
Jan
8°18Feb
7°18Mar
9°21Apr
11°15May
14°11Jun
16°8Jul
19°3Aug
19°7Sep
17°11Oct
13°18Nov
10°18Dec
9°24Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Tofino
Tonquin Beach
1.2 km away
Middle Beach
1.8 km away
MacKenzie Beach
2.4 km away
Chesterman Beach
4.1 km away
Radar Beaches
9.8 km away
Long Beach
14.1 km away
Combers Beach
17.9 km away
Wickaninnish Beach
21.2 km away
Things to do in Tofino
Tin Wis Indian Reserve 11
historic site
2.6 km
Opitsat Indian Reserve 1
historic site
2.9 km
Roy Henry Vickers Gallery
art gallery
0.3 km
LoveCraft Art Gallery
art gallery
0.3 km
Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Museum
community museum
0.4 km
Jeremy Koreski Gallery
art gallery
0.1 km
Village Green Park
park
0.2 km
Getting there
Tofino Long Beach Airport · 12.8 km
Tofino Sea Plane Base · 36 km
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