Pacific Rim

International travellers and urban escapees from Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle can have it all here: the trails, lakes and mountain bike routes of the interior; waterways renowned for their motherlode of salmon; the ancient secrets and mysteries of the coastal rainforest; and the salty tang and seasonally changing magnificence of the open Pacific. The trip from the Central Island’s eastern coastline leads first to Port Alberni, a deepwater inland port with a growing eco-tourism industry rooted in its long history as a salmon fishing capital.

Highlights
  • Vancouver Island’s iconic beachside communities of Tofino and Ucluelet.

  • Over 35 kilometres of beaches to be explored

  • Catch a wave with a ‘learn to surf’ camp

  • Watch waves crashing into the rocks during Storm Watching season.

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Pacific Rim Road Trip Ideas

GETTING TO PACIFIC RIM

GETTING TO PACIFIC RIM

Access Pacific Rim via Highway 4 from Parksville. Enjoy the scenic, 172 kilometre (roughly 2.5 hour) drive along a single-lane highways. Cyclists should use caution on this route, as the shoulders are very narrow. Or, fly in to Tofino via Harbour Air or Pacific Coastal Airlines.

GETTING TO VANCOUVER ISLAND