Tofino boasts the sixth best beach in the world, according to Lonely Planet.
The publication announced its top 20 on Jan. 30 with Chesterman Beach shining in the sixth spot.
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Chesterman is one of two Canadian beaches on the list, with Prince Edward Island National ParkB次元官网网址檚 Stanhope Beach at 18. Olympic National ParkB次元官网网址檚 Ruby Beach in Washington is the U.S.A.B次元官网网址檚 only representative at 17.
B次元官网网址淢ost people come to Chesterman Beach to surf, but itB次元官网网址檚 the views that will take your breath away. From misty mornings where the fog comes off the soft sand to the fiery skies in the evening as the sun dips below the cedar trees, you could spend all day here. The beach is also great for kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and observing the hundreds of colorful starfish, anemones, urchins and other sea creatures that appear in tide pools,B次元官网网址� Lonely Planet said of Chesterman in the announcement.
B次元官网网址淵ou can even enjoy the beach as you whale watch, partake in outdoor yoga, or walk across the sandbar at low tide. The calm summer months are perfect for beginner surfers and with several expert-led surf schools based locally. Winter, and its serious swells, draw experienced surfers. It also hosts surf competitions. Make sure you bring your wetsuit B次元官网网址� water temperatures donB次元官网网址檛 get much higher than 57掳F (13.8掳C).B次元官网网址�
The sun came out as a rare winter cameo to celebrate ChestermanB次元官网网址檚 fame with beachgoers on Saturday.
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Richard and Silke Pamplin visit Tofino from Nanoose Bay every few months.
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While maintaining a solid buzz amongst visitors as the sixth best beach internationally, Chesterman is well-established as number one in the hearts of many locals who enjoy their impeccable backyard playground.
Kaela Tompkins and her two sons Sam, 4, and Tommy, 7, are frequent frolickers at Chesterman and were basking in the sand on Saturday.
B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檝e been at the beach for four hours today already. WeB次元官网网址檙e four hours into the beach and all of our clothes are wet and itB次元官网网址檚 sunny and bright and beautiful,B次元官网网址� Tompkins told the Westerly.
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Laura Lunty said she goes to the beach with her family multiple times a week and enjoys the interactions her kids have with the natural landscapes.
B次元官网网址淚 am actually having the best day of my life. I surfed at North Chesterman, then I went for brunch, then I came back here,B次元官网网址� she said. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 sunny and it hasnB次元官网网址檛 been sunny in a while and look at how happy these children are. And, what are we doing? Nothing. WeB次元官网网址檙e not doing anything to entertain them, theyB次元官网网址檙e entertaining themselves, so thatB次元官网网址檚 great. They find their own fun in the elements, in nature.B次元官网网址�
She added the beach is also a key source of winter waves.
B次元官网网址淲hen Cox Bay is too big to surf, which it always is in the winter, then you can surf here and itB次元官网网址檚 not a death paddle out,B次元官网网址� she said. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a much shorter span to get out and have fun.B次元官网网址�
Ron Weeks pointed to a tombolo as one of his favourite features of Chesterman.
B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 one of the most well defined tomboloB次元官网网址檚 in the world, he said pointing to the sand bridge that was temporarily linking the beach to Frank Island around 1 p.m.
B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 that idea that the island is connected part of the time, but part of the time itB次元官网网址檚 actually an island because the tide gets too high. I like walking out there. I like walking to Frank Island. ItB次元官网网址檚 an interesting geographical feature,B次元官网网址� he said.
B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a very unique feature globally, thereB次元官网网址檚 not a lot of those that are well defined in the world where two beaches come together and you have a tombolo that reaches an island.B次元官网网址�
Anne Weeks said the beach offers a wide range of adventures.
B次元官网网址淚 like the fact that you can walk all the way from certain points all the way around,B次元官网网址� she said.
B次元官网网址淵ou can join the other side of the beach, you can walk to Frank. I also like to walk towards the (Wickaninnish Inn), sometimes get a tea over there and you can cut through and thereB次元官网网址檚 a nice little trail that goes through the forest and comes out where the (Tofino) Nature Kids hang out. ThereB次元官网网址檚 just lots of different options; thatB次元官网网址檚 what I like about this beach.B次元官网网址�
Janet St. Pierre has lived in Tofino for 56 years and walks the beach at least once a week.
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Luise Frommer said the scenery keeps drawing her back for new experiences in the same space.
B次元官网网址淭hereB次元官网网址檚 always something different to see,B次元官网网址� she said, adding that whales can sometimes be spotted against the horizon. B次元官网网址淓veryday you come and thereB次元官网网址檚 different weather and the sky is different or the waterB次元官网网址檚 up high against the houses and itB次元官网网址檚 rough or itB次元官网网址檚 calm.B次元官网网址�
Dan Devault added the myriad of sights is hard to match.
B次元官网网址淵ou can be looking at the surfers and seeing snowy mountains in the distance, itB次元官网网址檚 just unusual in the world I think to see that in one place,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檝e been to a lot of beaches all over the Pacific and I think this is right up there with any of them that IB次元官网网址檝e been to.B次元官网网址�
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