
Find Us on The West Coast of Canada: land of sunsets, rocky headlands, ocean waves, and sandy beaches!
Tofino Dream Cottage is central to all things Tofino yet situated in a private setting in the Chesterman Beach Neighbourhood.
Directions to Tofino Dream Cottage From Vancouver and Vancouver Island South
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- From Vancouver Island North
- Crossing Vancouver Island
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Vancouver and Vancouver Island South, Comox Airport and Vancouver Island North.

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1) Drive South to Tsawassen and take the BC Ferry to Victoria (Sidney) - a five hour drive to Tofino
2) Drive South to Tsawassen and take the BC Ferry to Nanaimo (Duke Point) - a three hour drive to Tofino
3) Drive North to Horseshoe Bay and take the BC Ferry to Nanaimo (Departure Bay) - a three hour drive to Tofino
4) Fly from Vancouver Airport directly to Tofino - about an hour flight. Ask us about this, we'll be happy to help.

2) Comox Airport it is about a three hour drive from Tofino.
3) Leaving the airport turn right onto Knight Road.
4) Next turn right on Military Road.
5) Ryan Road is at the next stop sign, turn left.
6) Signs will being to appear for Nanaimo.
7) Turn right onto the 17th Street bridge. Move into the left hand turn lane on the bridge.
8) Make a left onto Cliffe Avenue and keep watching for signs.
9) Turn right onto the 29th Street connection and follow that until you see signs for Highway 19 south to Nanimo.
10) The turn off to Tofino will be before Nanaimo
11) Just watch for signs for Highway 4 to Port Alberni, Pacific Rim National Park and Tofino.
12) You'll be turning inland to cross the island.

2) At Nanaimo follow Highway 19 until you see the Exit 60 for Highway 4 to Port Alberni and Tofino.
3) Continue on Highway 4, through magnificient Cathedral Grove, to Port Alberni - a one hour drive.
4) Port Alberni will be your last chance for gas so make sure you have enough for the rest of the trip.
5) Highway 4 goes right through lower Port Alberni so just stay on the same road until the T-junction and lights.
6) Turn right at the lights there, there will be signs, and continue on toward Tofino.
7) From Port Alberni to Tofino it is about a two hour drive along a scenic and windy road.
8) Drive carefully, take in the beautiful scenery, have a picnic at one of the creeks and enjoy yourself.
9) The dramatic, natural scenry includes Sproat Lake, Sutton Pass, Kennedy River and Kennedy Lake.
10) Turn right at the Tofino/Ucluelet junction by the Pacific Rim Visitor Centre. You have now crossed the island to the West Coast!

Tofino Dream Cottage is central to all things Tofino.
* A 3 minute walk down a sandy path to Chesterman Beach for surfing, beach walking, storm watching and more.
* A quick bike ride or walk along the separated walking/biking paved path to neighbourhood shops, surf rental and cafés.
* A ten minute bike ride to village restaurants, galleries, whale watching, bear watching and the Tofino harbour.
* A fifteen minute drive or bus trip to Pacific Rim National Park, Long Beach and old growth forest hiking trails.
* A thirty minute drive to the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet.
Welcome to Tofino Dream Cottage - the place for all your West Coast Adventures!
