... have rented a house on Chesterman Beach through Tofino Vacation Rentals and that's another option to consider. You're smart to plan ahead--August is a popular time and gets booked up well in advance...although who knows if that will be true this year due to the economy ... more

... looking for a more intimate vacation than staying at one of the lodges. If you a want an oceanfront place that is not full of people and parking lots try one of Tofino's oceanfront B&B's. Many of them have private suites and are very comfortable. Have a ... more

... immigration (45+ min), get your rental car (30+ min), drive to the ferry-ride the ferry-drive to Tofino (maybe 6 hours or more if the ferries are busy.) Consider choosing a hotel near the airport, then you will be close to the ferry terminal at Tsawwassen for the next ... more

... places to stay within town, just google a few vacation rental places, or B&B's. Here are some the website's we've used to book http://tofinovr.com/ http://www.tofinobeach.com/ http://www.viewwest.com/ (although they've now sold the property in town we stayed at ... more

Hey Kimmie!! Thanks for the help! Just a couple more things. Where would you recommend staying in Tofino? What rental car company did you use? Can this trip be accomplished in 5-days or would we need a longer time frame to do it? Texas ... more

... had great luck with Tofino Vacation Rentals, we stayed in Cottage by the Bluff and loved it there. It was booked or we would be staying there. Right in town but on this huge piece of property that sits on the very tip of the peninsula. The gentleman who owns ... more

I used Tofino Vacation Rentals to arrange a 3 BR rental on Chesterman Beach last year and found them to be very good to work with. We were really pleased with the house we rented (it was one of the S Chesterman units closest to the beach). I did a ... more

... City. I really think Tofino Vacation Rentals is the way to go. We rented a four bedroom 3 bath house on Jensen's Bay. We were right on the bay no obstruction to the view at all and very good views from all bedrooms and living area. Beautiful house, hot ... more

... Also, I looked at tofino vacation rentals and there seem to be a few choices in there but I haven't seen any independent reviews. If anyone has stayed at any of the following places and could chime in with their experience that would be very helpful. Nical House Nalu ... more