It All Starts Right Here

The capital of surf

With 35 kms of beaches and coastline, surfers of all skill levels enjoy access to year-round surfing in Tofino. That said, Cox Bay is extra special. In fact, our Resort beachfront is the home of the Canadian Women’s Surf Championships.

And if that street—er wave—cred isn’t enough, Cox Bay and Chesterman Beach have been listed as Top 50 surf destinations in the world by CNN. Oh, and Tofino has been rated as best surf town by Outdoor Magazine.

Just sayin’…

Experience Pettinger Point

Named after the Pettinger family—the visionary entrepreneurs that saw an opportunity in 1972 and created Pacific Sands Beach Resort—Pettinger Point has been the backdrop for generations of moments and memories.

Located at the north end of the Resort and Cox Bay, experience Pettinger Point unfolding before you on the Sunset Trail boardwalk—one step, one intoxicating breath at a time.

Sunset Trail Plank Purchase Program

Our Sunset Trail Plank Purchase Program offers you the opportunity to buy a personalized cedar plank for $300 + tax, including the engraving of a name or inspirational message. This is a non-profit initiative that simply covers our costs, because for us, it’s all about sharing this incredible place with you.

Want to be a part of it? Email us and we will be in touch!

Family Fun

Enjoy a Stress-free Family Beach Adventure

Time to take a breather from the busy-ness of family schedules? Tofino is a place where families are transported to a simpler time when vacations were spent splashing in the surf and staring into a tide pool. Eating ice cream and napping in a hammock.

Whether your family is new to Tofino or has been coming for generations, you’re going to love our year-round lineup of activities.

Your Family Vacation Must-do/have List: kitchen, Kid’s Camps, and s’mores

When you take your family on vacation, it’s the comforts that make a good vacation great. At Pacific Sands, you’re always steps from the beach—so basically, your front door is a real life playground complete with free Summer Kid’s Camps. Beach toys and complimentary s’mores kits (one kit per reservation in July + August) are also available at Guest Services.

And when that dinner bell rings, you have a fully equipped kitchen to lean on, or head on over to Surfside Grill for easy, family-friendly beach food.