Wickaninnish Inn

Sanctuary set on a dramatic point at the gateway to Pacific Rim National Park in Tofino (41⁄2 hours by car from Victoria). The three-story cedar lodge and beachfront annex contain 75 guest quarters (no A/C) with hewn wood furnishings, gas fireplaces, slate-trimmed baths and floor-to-ceiling picture windows/doors leading to small oceanview balcony decks. Request a Premier King (especially a corner unit) on the top two floors of the lodge for unobstructed views, or one of the third-floor Frank Island Suites in the annex, featuring a full kitchen and 11⁄2 baths. Handcrafted timber pillars accent the oceanfront Pointe Restaurant specializing in fresh regional seafood; also twice-weekly beach cookouts during summer. Full spa services (massage, thalassotherapy, skin care treatments), mile-long walking beach, kayaking, guided nature walks and many nearby scenic attractions, plus art and craft shops in the colorful harbor town of Tofino.