Clayoquot Sound is a treasure chest of environmental jewels: from the glittering diamonds of sunlight dancing across the wavetops to the emerald velvet of old-growth rainforest carpeting the mountaintops. The rainforests of Clayoquot Sound are part of a larger 74,000 km-stretch of Pacific temperate rainforest along coastal BC.
Clayoquot Sound has been the home and traditional fishing grounds of Nuu-chah-nulth People for tens of thousands of years: Tla-o-qui-at, Hesquiaht and Ahousaht First Nations, which includes the Kelsemaht people. An archaeological dig in the 1960s in Hesquiaht, near Hot Springs Cove, showed evidence of occupation onsite for at least
Nuu-chah-nulth people have lived in Clayoquot Sound and in balance with the land and ocean for tens of thousands of years. Trade brought explorers into the region in the 18th Century. First contact was in August 1774, near Hesquiat, when Juan Pérez sailed Spanish frigate Santiago into the Sound searching for gold,
Tofino is a place visitors and tourists come to see, and never want to leave. A beautifully small town Tofino rests on the edge of Vancouver Island’s west coast nestled near the heart of Clayoquot Sound. Despite boasting the best of what the nation has to offer you might find this spot irresistibly modest. From professional chefs and journalists to athletes and artists it’s no secret Canada’s crème flocks to this west coast oasis and with its rugged history, gentle soul and mercilessly stunning views. Tofino also doubles as a highly sought after tourist destination. Offering some of the best in high end luxury resorts (try the long beach lodge resort or the Wikkininnish Inn) and restaurants (The Pointe, The Great Room, Shelter and Wolf in the Fog, to name a few)
Receiving industry recognition and accolades is an overall testament to our guest’s satisfaction with the services being offered at Coastal Charters. Our crew takes on the responsibility of holding a high standard and level of care for you during your tours and these efforts are being mirrored in the responses and feedback we receive on a daily basis. Thanks to all of our guest, past, present and future!
When it comes to equipment and rigging we have expectations just like you do. Our trips are structured to be seamless for our guest and as such we have invested much in the way of sponsorships and the brands we use. Rest assured we spare no expense to insure your maximum enjoyment and reward. We use only the best in the business such as Grady White boats, Yamaha outboard engines, Islander and Okuma reels, Scotty Plastics downriggers, Shimano and GL Loomis fishing rods. Whatever it takes to keep you going!
Coastal Charters is a locally owned Vancouver Island based business with more than twenty years of working in the hospitality, service and tourism industry. Specializing in fishing charters, Hot Springs Cove adventures, whale watching and wildlife tours on the West Coast in Tofino, British Columbia. If you are searching for the top things to do in Tofino then we are your one stop shop.
