We just returned from 5 days at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort/Bedwell River in B.C. and can't stop talking about our wonderful experience. We are city dwellers (NYC and Fla) for whom this was a truly amazing experience.

What a treat! John and Adele couldn't be more welcoming and authentic. From the seaplane ride from Vancouver to the brief horse drawn carriage ride to lunch at the warm central "dining" lodge while our bags were delivered to our tent.

And what a tent. This is like camping a la Rockefellers. Ours was more like a treehouse...Adirondack furniture, rugs, electricity, top-quality bedding, plants, candles that are lit while you are at dinner, and more.

We are foodies and so were a number of other guests (about 50 guests at capacity with an equal number of staff who live at the campsite).
Chef Tim May and his delightful, talented team have developed a terrific and varied set of menus,but are most accomodating about preparing just about anything you can think of-- including the chanterelles our guide Josh harvested on our "wild side" hike, whale watch and bear watching day and the coho salmon we caught on another day which we consumed for dinner. Tereza knows just about every wine from B.C. and more and made fabulous selections for us for every course.

The well-scrubbed and affable young guides and wranglers, mostly local, are amazingly knowledgeable and able to gauge their audience--novice or adventurer. And, just about every activity; riding, kayaking, fishing, whale watching, shooting, you name it; can be tailored so you may join a group or not, as your mood strikes. The resort provides cowboy boots flotation suits, rain suits, backpacks and gear appropriate to every activity. They make it easy to participate in anything and everything.

The only unhappy surprise for us was the number of families with young children who happened to be there the week we were there. The pricing and facilities put this place squarely in the "luxury" category. This was an issue mainly at the "zen" spa tent, where in the midst of a facial or massage, we were treated to the squeals of unsupervised kids splashing about in the nearby hot tub.

The composting outhouse took some adjustment, mostly because leaving the warmth of your zipped-in, cozy tent in the middle of the night is a challenge. But, each tent has a private outhouse and shower, though the latter is in a shared shower center--beautifully appointed with flowers and cedar stalls, but you will run into fellow guests as you blow dry your hair or brush your teeth at the sinks in the out of doors.

This is a magnificent part of the world and a Clayoquot Resort is a magnificent way to explore it.

Our family of 12 had the absolute BEST time at Clayoquot. The service and food are impeccable, the surroundings breathtaking, the adventures will stay with you for a very long time. We didn't want to leave. Go and enjoy some of Canada's finest.

My family has just returned from the most wonderful few days in Clayoquot. As we landed at the dock in the 9 seater seaplane the beauty of the location was breathtaking. Mountains, forests, blue skies and not much else. A horse-drawn wagon took us to "camp" and we were immediately made to feel very much at home. The accomodation was under canvas but it was the most luxurious camping one could imagine. The tents were beautifully furnished with antiques and were extremely comfortable. The compost toilet was the only thing that was basic but we got used to that extremely quickly. Days were spent whale watching, hiking, horse riding, kayaking and fishing and for every activity we were accompanied by an extremely knowledgeable guide who was passionate about the rainforest habitat in which they were living and working. Back at camp the food was absolutely delicious and couldn't be faulted. We had the most fantastic holiday and it has left me wanted to come back as soon as we can to experience the peace and luxury and adventure that is Clayoquot.

If you are looking for a very unique, upscale vacation experience, this is it!