Local Activities and Interests

Ucluelet’s  location out here in the Pacific Rim affords its visitors a multitude of exciting outdoor adventures. The Pacific Rim National Park Reserve sandwiches Ucluelet with its many surf swept beaches, amazing old growth forest, cultural history and marine life. The Long Beach component of the Park and its 50 km of sand beaches, rugged rocky outcrops and famous 11 km long Long Beach is located just north of Ucluelet. To the south of Ucluelet is located another component of the Park called Broken Group Islands. This is a collection of over 100 unspoiled islands located in beautiful Barkley Sound and is accessible only by boat. This area is a marine playground for kayakers, scuba divers and marine naturalists.

Let Copperstone Inn be your home base while you experience the many exciting adventures awaiting you here in Ucluelet and the Park. Listed below are some activities and local businesses/tour companies that can assist you in creating inspiring and long lasting West Coast memories.

Hiking: Upon your arrival we can provide you a map guiding you to many of the area hikes providing a cross section of rugged Pacific coastline, beach and old growth forest. Some of the popular hikes include; Wild Pacific Trail 9 km, Half Moon Bay Trail 4.4 km, Rainforest Trail 2.0 km, Schooner Trail 2.0 km , Nuu-chah-nulth Trail 5.0 km and Meares Big Trees Trail.

Beach Walks: Numerous beaches outside the park include; Terrace Beach, Little Beach, Big Beach, Half Moon Bay, Cox Bay, Chesterman and MacKenzie beaches. Beaches inside the Park include; Long Beach, Schooner Cove, Combers Beach, Wickaninnish Beach and Florencia Bay. There are also fresh water beaches on Kennedy Lake which we would be pleased to guide you to.

Surfing: Year round surfing, with world class surf in the winter. The area was included the past two years in the Cold Water Classic Professional Surf Tour.  In fact a young homegrown surfer won the inaugural Pro event competing against over 150 pro surfers from around the world. Long Beach Surf Shop 250 726-2700 longbeachsurfshop.com Relic Surf Shop 250 726-4421 relicsurfshop.com Ukee Surf School 250 726-3878   ukeesurfschool.com

Kayaking: Day trips and multiple day trips in quiet harbour and backwater bays or experience the exhilaration of open water coastal tours. Kayak tours into the Broken Group Islands and Clayoquot Sound present challenging and amazing experiences. Majestic Ocean Kayaking 1 800 889-7644 www.oceankayaking.com Coastal Knights Kayaking 250 726-4202   kll

Whale & Bear Watching: Subtidal Adventures 250 726-7336 subtidaladventures.com Aquamarine Adventures 1 866 726-7727 westcoastwhales.com Jamies Whaling Station 250 726-7444 jamies.com Beachcomber Tours 250 726-8921 wildedgewhales.com Archipelago Cruises 250 726-8289

Fishing: Half day and full day fishing trips. Bottom fishing, halibut and salmon fishing. Near shore and off shore trips. Canadian Princess 1 800 663-7090   Pacific Rim Fishing Charters 1 877 871-8771 pacificrimfishingcharters.ca Long Beach Charters 1 877 726-2878 longbeachcharters.com Pacific King 1 877 726-7299 www.pacifickingfishingcharters.ca

Golf: Long Beach Golf Course (9 Hole) 250 725-3332

Gardens: Tofino Botanical Gardens (12 acres) 250 725-1220   Cougar Annies Garden (accessible by boat or plane) 1 877 906-2326

Other Adventures: Meares Island Old Growth Forest Walk 1 877 906-2325   Hot Springs Cove 1 877 906-2326     1 877 594-2537 www.whalesafaris.com   250 725-2132         Ucluelet Aquarium Aquarium exhibits are captured from local waters in the spring and released again in the fall. Great family exhibit!

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