Ucluelet, British Columbia Visitor Information - Ucluelet is located 288 kilometres northwest of the British Columbia provincial capital, Victoria, on the spectacular West Coast of Vancouver Island.

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Pacific Rim National Park Reserve - Established in 1970 to protect a nationally significant coastal environment. The Pacific Rim Park offers three distinct areas for visitor interest - Long Beach, The Broken Group Islands and The West Coast Trail. Each unit is accessed via a different route and provides excellent examples of old-growth coastal temperate rainforest, beaches and archaeological sites well worth exploring. Contact the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve at Box, Ucluelet, B.C. Tel: 250-726-7721 for more information.

Long Beach is a pleasant 10-minute drive north of Ucluelet. Here you will find beaches and forest trails back-dropped by a 4,000 foot mountain range. Spectacular! This 48 square mile section is ideally suited for most visitors travelling by car. The most famous attraction of the Park are the 30 kilometers or so of sandy beaches. In addition to surfing, beachcombing, tide pool and sand dunes exploration, you can learn about the open ocean through films, exhibits and displays at the Wickanninish Centre.

Wild Pacific Trail - The Wild Pacific Trail located in Ucluelet, BC, is a seven phase trail system skirting the rugged cliffs and shoreline of the westcoast of Vancouver Island. Overlooking Barkley Sound and the Broken Group Islands to the east and the open Pacific Ocean to the south and west, it offers spectacular shoreline panoramas and seaward vistas through ancient cedar and spruce-framed viewing platforms constructed on the best headlands along the route.

Cox Bay - Cox Bay is likely the most popular surf destination in Canada. Its westerly exposure and shape catches and amplifies most directions of swell to make it the most consistent beach break in this area. Cox Bay has been the location of surf competitions for years including the Rip Curl Stew and the O'Neill Cold Water Classic.

Botanical Gardens - Tofino Botanical Gardens are twelve acres of gardens, forest, and shoreline that explore the relationship between culture and nature. Tofino Botanical Gardens Foundation operates educational programs and provides information about temperate rainforest conservation.

Radar Hill - Radar Hill is a lookout point with views of Pacific Rim National Park and the Clayoquot Sound. It is located in the middle of the Pacific Rim National Park near the communities of Tofino and Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada.

Tlaook Cultural Adventures - Dedicated to quality First Nations touring experiences in Clayoquot Sound. Explore the ancient rainforest and coastal shorelines with local First Nations guides.

Endlessride - Offering surf lessons, personal training, fitness and yoga retreats in Ucluelet, BC.

Ucluelet Aquarium - Visitors to the Ucluelet Aquarium can expect an up close and personal encounter with a diversity of local marine life. The aquarium is part of the local marine ecosystem. Water from Ucluelet harbour flows directly through the tanks, allowing many animals to find their own way in and out of the displays.

Amphitrite Point Lighthouse Ucluelet - At the south end of Ucluelet, the Amphitrite Point Lighthouse is a beautiful place to take in a sunset or just admire the relentless waves of the Pacific Ocean. Be prepared for breathtaking views of Canada's spectacular west coast.

By Car:

It is necessary to travel first from the mainland by ferry to either Victoria in the south or to Nanaimo, which is closer to Ucluelet. There are also regularly scheduled coach buses that travel to Ucluelet from main centres on Vancouver Island.

Driving Distances and Travel Times to Ucluelet:

From Tofino: 26 km and 30 minutes driving
From Port Alberni: 100 km and 1 hours 10 minutes driving
From Nanaimo: 180 km and 2 hours 15 minutes driving
From Victoria: 288 km and 4.5 hours driving
From Vancouver: 196 km, 3.5 hours driving and 1.5 hours ferry
From Seattle:422 km, 6 hours driving and 2 hours ferry

If you are coming by private boat, Ucluelet has a small craft harbour and other marine facilities. It also has a recognized Canada Customs Clearance Centre.

By Plane:

Reserving a flight to Tofino is the fastest way to travel to the west coast of Vancouver Island. Daily flights available from Vancouver throughout the high season. Regular scheduled flights to Tofino are also offered from Victoria and Seattle.

By Bus:

Tofino Bus offers affordable bus service to Tofino from Vancouver and Victoria via BC Ferries. Tofino Bus also offers local service along the Pacific Rim between Tofino and Ucluelet.

By Ferry:

Driving time to Ucluelet from Vancouver is appoximately 7 hours (including your trip on BC Ferries). Travel time by car can vary widely depending on your wait at BC Ferries. We strongly recommend that you make a reservation with BC Ferries if you are travelling to Vancouver Island during the summer months and/or during holiday weekends. A one-way reservation costs about $15 (in addition to regular ferry fees) which guarantees your space on the Ferry.

Tofino Bus Island Express - Locally owned Vancouver Island bus company that offers daily scheduled passenger service as well as charter bus services. Based in beautiful Tofino, B.C., Tofino Bus Island Express provides daily transportation to Tofino, Ucluelet and Port Alberni from Parksville, Nanaimo, Vancouver and Victoria.

BC Ferries - Depending on your location, there is one of three ferry routes to take. From Horseshoe Bay, just north of Vancouver, BC Ferries takes you to Departure Bay in Nanaimo. From Tsawassen, south of Vancouver, the choice is between Duke Point near Nanaimo and Swartz Bay near Victoria.

Orca Airways - Orca Airways provides scheduled flights and air cargo flight services between Tofino / Ucluelet, Vancouver & Victoria, British Columbia.

Tofino Taxi - 250.725-3333 - Tofino's West Coast Taxi provides taxi service in Tofino, including Tofino Airport pick up and service to Ucluelet, BC.