Steve_P

according to Forbes.com

http://www.forbes.com/2009/09/01/can...ghtseeing.html

Slide show: http://www.forbes.com/2009/09/01/can...ing_slide.html

Alan2005

Tofino is on the list of places I want to go - looks fantastic.

However:

Kind of puts me off. Although I'll admit I added the italic bit myself

newshoney

Yes - quite a few ageing hippies there. Also a fantastic art gallery, not to mention the whale and bear-watching trips.

The old-growth forest hikes are wonderful and I can recommend watching the sun set from the dining room of the Long Beach Inn with an unoaked Okanagan Chardonnay in hand.

Steve_P

Don't let them put you off.

The Tofino, Long Beach and Ucluelet area is one of our favourite places to visit. We've been back numerous times.

I'd like to go in winter sometime to see the storms.

Oink

Tofino looks lovely and I can see why you like it.
That Wickaninnish Inn is a bit spendy though. If I was going to splash that kind of dosh she'd have to be a super model, otherwise its a camper van on the beach and jug of homemade wine.

Steve_P

Yup the Wickaninnish is a bit out of our price range.

We've stayed here http://www.tidesinntofino.com/index.html a couple of times.

The breakfasts are enough to do you for the day.

Oink

Oh good, I was feeling a bit cheap until you said that.
I'd stay there for a long weekend break but sod going there for a week or more.

The west coast of VI is the one place where I really want to spend some time. The rest of Canada and the US you can keep. [ducks down for the defensive onslaught].

Steve_P

Mmmmmmm fresh salmon right off the boat.

Tofino harbour July 2001.

willmore

It has become a bit out of reach for many people except rich tourists. We have stayed there a few years back when the rates were still "very reasonable", but now unless it was a very very special occasion I wouldnt pay it. No ocean view is worth that much to me.

It is a lovely lodge though and the ammenities are wonderful.....

Oink

This is one my mate caught about 10 days ago in English Bay. I still have half of it in my freezer.

newshoney

So when are you inviting us all round for bar-b-q salmon, pray?

mandymoochops

aaahh my kinda guy (obviously referring to the camper and the jug of wine)