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The Pointe Restaurant won't fail to impress. One of the best restaurants in Tofino, it’s a top rate gourmet destination on Vancouver Island. You’ll be greeted by a 240 degree view of the Pacific Ocean and inevitably need to take a few moments to drink it all in before turning your attention to the menu. Discover dishes by chef Clayton Fontaine and his team, expertly reworking and modernizing traditional Canadian cuisine.

The Pointe Restaurant

A local Tofino favourite, the Driftwood Café is named for it's signature massive driftwood bar, found on coastal Vancouver Island. During the day, enjoy a latte or cappuccino, along with a delicious house made croissant or pastry or perhaps a fruit smoothie, brunch or selection of sandwiches. If you would rather take your meal to the beach, the Driftwood Café's Beach Walk menu will offer you on-the-go friendly choices. Daily house-made bread is available for purchase so you can take the freshness home with you. Slow down time in the afternoons on Chesterman Beach with a glass of wine, beer or ciders on the Café’s beachfront patio, cozied up inside by the fireplace, or at the bar.

Driftwood Café

Whether you’re looking to warm up after an invigorating beach walk or cool down aprés-surf, our On the Rocks Bar is the perfect place to kick back with friends and family. Come early, or stay late. Relax. Let us mix you an original cocktail, select the perfect wine, or pour you a crisp, quality-crafted beer from the region. Classic fare like our West Coast Clam Chowder or the Fully Loaded Burger are best paired with—whatever your new favourite is! We will find it for you.

On The Rocks Bar

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In this unique location, between land and sea, pristine nature is a genuine spectacle. The Ancient Cedars Spa celebrates this enchanting environment with treatments and beauty products inspired by and derived from the land and water. Enjoy a tailor-made therapeutic experience.

Ancient Cedars Spa

Set in the heart of Clayoquot Sound, a coastal area designated as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, the Wickaninnish Inn was designed in perfect harmony with nature. 

The McDiarmid family built the Wickaninnish Inn, a hotel-restaurant, to be environmentally friendly in order to preserve the natural beauty and integrity of the site classified by UNESCO. Highly committed to responsible tourism, the Maison applies its own environmental charter. Its efforts have been rewarded by obtaining 5 Green Keys from the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, which evaluates and certifies actions that improve the environmental performance of professional lodging facilities in North America.

The Wickaninnish Inn stands on an outcrop between the Pacific Ocean, Chesterman Beach and a forest of giant evergreens. Artists, including renowned wood carver Henry Nolla, designed elements of its two buildings with the aim of blending art, nature and culture. You can even meet local artists at the onsite carving shed. Each room has a fireplace and picture window offering views of the coastline. Set off on a day of sea kayaking, or to see whales, sea lions or bears around Clayoquot Sound. Relax with a soothing spa treatment after your day's adventures. From November to March, you can admire mighty Pacific storms, watching from the comfort of your guest room as waves come crashing ashore.

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Whales, bears, sea lions, otters, eagles and more : wildlife can be viewed in abundance from mid-March through October.

Wildlife

There’s something about Tofino.  The marriage between ancient forests, windswept beaches and nature’s elements creates the perfect setting for loved ones to come together on this remote coast.

Romance

The West Coast of Vancouver Island is remote yet accessible and of course unspoiled, pristine and yours to discover. From glacial mountain ranges, to ancient forests and open ocean, you can’t help but leave with a renewed passion for protecting our wild places.

Spectacular Nature

This is Canada's undisputed surf capital, where a temperate marine climate reigns! Surfing is the thing to do in Tofino, where waves break year-round against a spectacular natural backdrop of wide, sandy beaches and temperate rainforest - and there are a variety of waves and beaches for every skill level, from the novice to the seasoned surfer.

Surfing

The West Coast of Vancouver Island is remote yet accessible and of course unspoiled, pristine and yours to discover. The Inn is 4.8km or 2.5mi before the town of Tofino, a launch pad for exploring this stunning area. From extreme to extremely laid back, there are activities here for everyone during every season: from wildlife excursions, cultural tours, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding and surfing, and more to helicopter journeys taking you to untouched lakes, streams or glaciers. Other than a camera, all you really need to bring is a relaxed state of mind and a sense of discovery! Allow our knowledgeable Concierge team, headed by a Clefs d'Or member, to arrange a personalized Tofino experience.

Exploring Tofino

In the late 70's, with the help of contractor Don McGinnis and carver Henry Nolla, the McDiarmid family began construction on their Shell Beach cabin. Dr.McDiarmid developed a deep respect and trust for Henry, inviting him to build his own place on property. In his Carving Shed on Chesterman Beach, using tools he designed himself, he completed much of the adze work found throughout the Wickaninnish Inn. Though Henry passed in 2004, his legacy continues in the hub of artisan activity at his carving shed right by the Inn's Beach Building as well as the small Henry Nolla Art Gallery off the Driftwood Café. 

Carving Shed

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Activities, excursions and other attractions during your stay at Wickaninnish Inn

This property welcomes groups or events. 4 Meeting room(s)  - Maximum capacity: 60

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Pointe Deluxe-Accessible Room King 1st Floor

Pointe Deluxe-King South View 1st Floor

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Pointe Deluxe-Two Queens West End 1st Floor

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Beach Deluxe- Two Queens 2nd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-Accessible Room King 2nd Floor

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Pointe Deluxe-King and Sofabed 2nd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-Two Queens West 2nd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-Two Queens West End 2nd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-King Pet Room 1st Floor

Beach Deluxe-King 3rd Floor

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Beach Deluxe-Two Queens 3rd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-King East View 3rd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-King South View 2nd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-King South View 3rd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-King West 3rd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-Two Queens West 3rd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-King Pet Room 2nd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-King and Sofabed 3rd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-King Beach East 3rd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-Two Queens West End 3rd Floor

Pointe Deluxe-King Pet Room 3rd Floor

Frank Island Suite 1st Floor

Frank Island Suite 2nd Floor

Beachcomber Suite 3rd Floor

Beachcomber Suite 4th Floor

Frank Island Suite 3rd Floor

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Pointe Deluxe-King Limited View 3rd Floor

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Chef Clayton Fontaine

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