Pacific Sands Beach Resort

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Pacific Sands Beach Resort

1421 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC V0R 1Z0, Canada

PACIFIC SANDS BEACH RESORT TOFINO A MAGICAL PLACE ON THE WEST COAST OF VANCOUVER ISLAND, WITH FRONT-ROW SEATS TO NATURE'S GREATEST WATERPARK

Located beachfront on spectacular Cox Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Pacific Sands Beach Resort sits on the edge of Pacific Rim National Park, a short scenic drive from Long Beach as well as the charming, seaside village of Tofino – famous for local culture and artisans.

Built on family, romance and fun, guests have revered and returned to Pacific Sands for decades. From s'mores and board-games around the gazebo, to surfing adventures and boardwalk strolls to Pettinger Point, it’s a hotbed of history and memories.

Breathe in the intoxicating ocean air as you relax on your private deck.  Enjoy home-cooked meals from your fully-equipped kitchen or venture out to a variety of restaurants for local flavours. Renowned for year round activities, explore summer fishing, whale-watching and golf, winter storm watching, and all season beachcombing.

From wise, old-growth forests and the relentless melody of pounding surf, to make-yourself-at-home resort services and hospitality, experience Pacific Sands Tofino accommodations – the perfect convergence of land, sea and simple pleasures.

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Enjoy Ocean View, All-Suite Tofino Accommodations and Vacation Rentals

Part beach house, part full-service luxury, Pacific Sands Beach Resort offers beach front and ocean view Tofino accommodations on spectacular Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Just a short, scenic drive from Long Beach as well as the charming, seaside village of Tofino, enjoy year round activities, make-yourself-at-home resort services and authentically west coast hospitality.

 

Enjoy Ocean View, All-Suite Tofino Accommodations and Vacation Rentals

Part beach house, part full-service luxury, Pacific Sands Beach Resort offers beach front and ocean view Tofino accommodations on spectacular Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Just a short, scenic drive from Long Beach as well as the charming, seaside village of Tofino, enjoy year round activities, make-yourself-at-home resort services and authentically west coast hospitality.

 

FOOD + BEVERAGE SERVICES The only Tofino resort with fully-equipped kitchens in every suite, Pacific Sands is made for big family dinners or romantic time for two.

When easy and effortless is on the menu, we offer a variety of convenient Food + Beverage Services:

Beans on the Beach Espresso Bar Groceries + To-Go Gourmet Pantry

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Beans on the Beach Espresso Bar

As deliciously aromatic as it is convenient, swing by the Espresso Bar at Guest Services for specialty coffees, teas and hot chocolate to enjoy on your beach walk.

Hang out with other guests on our comfy couches or grab a newspaper, biscotti or other treats and head back to the comfort of your suite.

Espresso Bar open from 8am to 9pm daily.

Groceries + To-Go
Out of eggs or butter? Like a ready-made lunch or lattes for your walk? From groceries and freshly frozen Vij's To-Go entrees to specialty coffees from Beans on the Beach Espresso Bar, you'll likely find just what you need at Guest Services.

In Resort Groceries

When you just want to “get here” and not worry about stopping to shop, we can help!  From OJ, milk and eggs to bread and bacon, we have the basics and more to get your fridge stocked. A convenient way to provision your suite, effortlessly.

In the food and beverage area, we now have in addition the following.

  • Burritos’
  • Pizza’s
  • Chowders
  • Lasagne
  • Asian foods
  • Gourmet Ice creams
  • Waffles
  • Smoothies
  • Sodas
  • Juices


VIJ's Curry To-Go

Hand-crafted at world renowned Vij's Restaurant in Vancouver, these frozen ready-to-eat Indian dishes are freshly roasted with ground Indian spices free of any preservatives, artificial flavours, or colours.

Lunch & dinner Menu items:

  • Coconut Beef Curry
  • Punjabi Lamb Curry
  • Chicken Curry with Kalonji Spice
  • Mild Chicken Curry
  • Caremalized Onion and Ginger Lamb
  • Saag Paneer
  • Punjabi Daal 
  • Chicken in Vij's Masala
  • Mother-in-law Pork
Gourmet Pantry
Need a salad dressing mixer bottle to whip up your favourite viaigrette? A stoneware baking/serving dish for your family's favourite casserole? How about a waffle iron for a delicious weekend brunch? Check out our Gourmet Pantry for additional kitchen gadgets, bakeware and appliances you can borrow during your stay.

Tools, appliances & cookware for inspired chefs

We have most kitchen basics covered for culinary adventures during your stay but if you need something special, visit Guest Services to borrow any of the following Gourmet Pantry items.

 

ANCIENT CEDARS SPA AT THE WICKANINNISH INN Blissful Thinking

Just when you thought your stay at Pacific Sands couldn’t possibly get more relaxing, prepare to spoil yourself senseless with our new spa alliance.  Introducing Ancient Cedars Spa at the Wickaninnish Inn, a world-class spa sanctuary located a beautiful 3km bike ride or 5 minute drive away. 

One of the top-rated resort spas in North America, Ancient Cedars Spa is a sensory experience from start to finish complete with ocean breezes and crashing waves.  From signature west coast body wraps and nourishing facials to tension-melting massages, indulge in a variety of nature inspired treatments featuring indigenous ingredients from the land and sea.

Spa guests enjoy complimentary access to the eucalyptus steam room before or after a treatment.  Daily yoga classes and professional products are also available including SeaFlora Skincare, Jane Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Comfort Zone, and Intelligent Nutrients hair care.

PACIFIC SANDS ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILY + KIDS Does it get any more fun?

Pacific Sands Beach Resort and the Raincoast Education Society are excited to offer FREE Kid's Camps all summer long including rainforest exploring, survival skills workshops and more. A huge amount of fun for kids (and not a bad break for Mom and Dad either!)

Complimentary and popular with our young guests, Kid's Camps run from 10:00 to 11:30 am, 7 days a week during July and August.

Children must be dropped off and picked up by an adult. Children under the age of 5 must be accompanied by an adult during the camp.

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SIGNATURE TREATMENTS
Ancient Cedars Spa features four individual treatment rooms and two side-by-side treatment rooms: Rainforest Haven and Cedar Sanctuary. Each season, practitioners work together to bring you a Treatment of the Season designed - and only available - for that specific time of year. We highly recommend making your spa appointments shortly after confirming your reservations to ensure preferred treatments and times are available.
  • Rainforest Haven and Cedar Sanctuar
  • Hishuk Ish Tsawalk Awakening Treatment
  • Kahi Loa
  • Hot Stone Massage
  • Hot Stone Massage for Two
  • West Coast Sacred Sea

 

 

Thalassotherapy 'Therapy from the Sea'

A comprehensive variety of treatments will allow you to scrub, wrap and soak your cares away. All treatments begin with a gentle full-body exfoliation and are concluded with a customized massage cream or composition application.

  • Maleaves your skin feeling soft, smooth, and revitalized.
  • Hydrotherapy Soak

 

Body Therapy

Experience the healing power of professionally administered touch. Within each of us is the ability to relax the body and quiet the mind to experience the rewards of reduced stress and rejuvenation. Sessions vary from a half hour to one-and-a-half hours.

  • Aromatic Massage
  • Pacific Sea Salt Glow
  • BEACH READY BLISS
  • SELF RENEWAL ORGANIC ELIXIR FACE & BODY
  • Purifying Back Treatment

 

Acupressure Treatments

Acupressure treatments are best enjoyed when wearing loose, comfortable clothing. Due to the specialized nature of these treatments, they are subject to practitioner availability. For this reason, please inquire about this option.

Reflexology

A gentle form of natural healing that involves massaging specific reflex areas of the feet. Circulation is increased while promoting optimal health and function of corresponding organs and glands in the body.

 

Skin Care
Awaken the delicate area around your eyes and reduce the appearance of expression lines with a soothing, nutrient rich application.
Hydramemory Facial

A refreshing drink for your skin, this facial provides exceptionally deep hydration and nourishment. We recommend this facial is for all skin types.

  • SACRED NATURE RITUAL
  • ORGANIC ELIXIR EXPRESS FACIAL
  • Active Pureness Facial
  • Organic Sea Facial
  • Glorious Skin Facial
  • Reviving Collagen Facial
  • Men's Performance Facial
  • Self Renewal Face and Body

 

UPGRADE YOUR SPA EXPERIENCE
For add-ons that take your treatments from ahhhh to amazing, customize your spa visit with the following indulgences.

Back Treatment

A "mini-facial" for your back which includes deep cleansing, polishing and a customized masque. The final complement is the application of a deeply hydrating moisturizer.

  • Vital Leg Remedy
  • Eye Supreme Firming Treatment

 

 

NAIL CARE
Treat your hard-working hands and feet to a selection of relaxing, therapeutic treatments complete with a nail polish to match your mood.
  • Ancient Cedars Pedicure
  • Ancient Cedars Manicure
  • UPGRADE YOUR NAIL CARE
  • Ocean Rockweed Exfoliation

 

Yoga
Ancient Cedars Spa is pleased to offer daily yoga classes in our beautiful Rainforest Haven room. Classes are semi private - designed for all skill levels - so individual attention is guaranteed. Our instructors are Registered Yoga Teachers in accordance with Yoga Alliance standards. Eco responsible Manduka mats and all necessary equipment are provided for you to use during your class.

Our morning yoga classes are designed to help you meet the day with greater vitality and ease, to provide an energizing and strengthening practice for your body, and a calming, restorative experience for your mind. Inquire about private instruction with any of our experienced teachers for an individual experience tailored to your exact needs, a great way to try yoga for the first time, or deepen an already existing practice.

Semi-private yoga classes (maximum five participants) are also available. Private, customized classes can be arranged based on practitioner availability.

PACIFIC SANDS ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILY + KIDS

2014 SUMMER KID'S CAMP HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Sea Otters
  • Animal Tracking
  • Whales
  • Sharks & Skates

 

  • Intertidal Investigators

 

  • Rainforest Explorers

 

  • West Coast Survivor

 

  • Secrets of Nature

 

s'mores roasts:

Some things should never change...you are never too old to roast marshmallows! 

We are pleased to offer complimentary S'mores Roasts nightly (excluding Wednesday & Saturday) during July and August from 6:30 to 7:30pm in the Gazebo.

Weddings

For a wedding experience as spectacular as the setting, Pacific Sands Beach Resort has teamed up with the professional planning experts at Rare Earth Wedding Event Production and delicious catering from RedCan Gourmet.

BEACHFRONT RESORT + WEDDING PLANNER + ONSITE CATERING = BLISSFULLY EASY

 Checklist for your Tofino wedding:

  • Beachside Suites and deluxe Beach Houses ranging from 520 to 1,400 square feet offer ocean views, family-friendly kitchens, cozy fireplaces and hot tubs.
  • Seaside Gazebo that provides a panoramic venue for your catered wedding celebration around an inviting, wood-burning fire pit.
  • Effortless event planning by Rare Earth Wedding Event Production with local knowledge of right photographers, wedding cakes, flowers, music and more
  • Custom catered brilliance with a fresh, authentic approach to creative cuisine by renowned Chef Tim May from RedCan Gourmet
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Groups & Gatherings

Entertain groups of up to 25 in the Pacific Beach House, an experience in luxury design with a large, open gourmet kitchen and dining area. Also ideal for nature inspired corporate meetings and retreats, the Pacific Beach House is seaside spectacular with sweeping views from almost every vantage point.

If beachfront barbeques, event fires and marshmallow roasts are on your agenda, our Gazebo BBQ is perfect for social gatherings and functions for up to 40 guests.

Ask our Guest Services Team about assistance with pre-arranging the following services for your group gathering:

  • Catering options
  • Restaurant reservations
  • Shuttle services
  • Fishing excursions
  • Adventure tours
  • Surf lessons and equipment
  • Educational tours and nature interpretive walks
  • Babysitting and childcare services

 

  • Total number of rooms: 77
  • Connecting rooms
  • hotel
  • Small pets allowed (under 5 kg)
  • Large pets allowed (over 5 kg)
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Garage
  • Green Key Global Eco-Rating
Review score

Based on 3511 reviews

5

Location

4.9

Sleep Quality

4.7

Rooms

4.7

Service

4.7

Value

4.4

Cleanliness

4.7

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Published Sun, Feb 28, 2026

by cari467

5/5 Perfect winter getaway!
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Wonderful stay in a beachfront suite. Well equipped unit & great views. So nice to have the beach right in front to walk & watch the waves. Coffee shop had good breakfast offerings & easy drive to...

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Published Tue, Jan 31, 2026

by Beth M

5/5 Amazing January Getaway!
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We stayed in January 2026 with our Bernese Mountain dog and had a wonderful time. The weather was exceptional and the fire pit by the beach were so nice to enjoy the waves. Our oceanside suite was...

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Published Fri, Jan 31, 2026

by michelle a

5/5 My Slice of Heaven
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Pacific Sands Beach Resort is, without question, my favourite place to stay—and truly the one place where I can completely exhale. From the moment I arrive, everything slows down in the best...

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