A family-run lodge on Canada’s most consistent surf beach
A family-run lodge on Canada’s most consistent surf beach
The Pacific Rim Highway winds through ancient rainforest and past dark lakes before reaching Vancouver Island’s rugged west coast. It leads to Cox Bay, one of Canada’s most iconic surf beaches: a broad sandy crescent between Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and Clayoquot Sound. The wild North Pacific ahead, a dense wall of forest behind.
THE SURF HIDEAWAYS ADVANTAGE
Complimentary e-bikes for your entire stay when you book with us (valued at USD$ 56 per guest per day)
The Pacific Rim Highway winds through ancient rainforest and past dark lakes before reaching Vancouver Island’s rugged west coast. It leads to Cox Bay, one of Canada’s most iconic surf beaches: a broad sandy crescent between Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and Clayoquot Sound. The wild North Pacific ahead, a dense wall of forest behind.
THE SURF HIDEAWAYS ADVANTAGE
Complimentary e-bikes for your entire stay when you book with us (valued at USD$ 56 per guest per day)
This is where the Long Beach Lodge Resort opened in 2002. Founder Tim Hackett first came here on camping trips in the 1960s and fell in love with the area. Decades later, the Lodge is still in the family, now led by his stepdaughter Katie.
Spread across eight oceanfront acres, the property comprises 62 rooms and cottages, alongside three restaurants ranging from fine dining to a casual beachside bistro, a rainforest spa and its own surf club.
This is where the Long Beach Lodge Resort opened in 2002. Founder Tim Hackett first came here on camping trips in the 1960s and fell in love with the area. Decades later, the Lodge is still in the family, now led by his stepdaughter Katie.
Spread across eight oceanfront acres, the property comprises 62 rooms and cottages, alongside three restaurants ranging from fine dining to a casual beachside bistro, a rainforest spa and its own surf club.
Rooms
Rooms are split between the main lodge and cottages in the forest. Beachfront rooms place Cox Bay directly outside the window, with some opening onto private patios at beach level; Oceanview rooms offer more oblique glimpses of the water through the forest, while the quieter Forest Rooms face inland. At the top of the lodge, the Pacific Penthouse Suites add panoramic ocean views, spacious living areas, balconies, fireplaces and double soaker tubs. For greater space and privacy, the two-bedroom Rainforest Cottages are fully self-contained, with two bathrooms, a full kitchen, a living room with a gas fireplace and a hot tub on a semi-private patio.
Across the categories, interiors share a distinctly local character, with handcrafted Douglas fir furniture, artwork by local artists, and thoughtful details such as waterproof raincoats. Selected rooms and cottages are also pet-friendly.
Rooms are split between the main lodge and cottages in the forest. Beachfront rooms place Cox Bay directly outside the window, with some opening onto private patios at beach level; Oceanview rooms offer more oblique glimpses of the water through the forest, while the quieter Forest Rooms face inland. At the top of the lodge, the Pacific Penthouse Suites add panoramic ocean views, spacious living areas, balconies, fireplaces and double soaker tubs. For greater space and privacy, the two-bedroom Rainforest Cottages are fully self-contained, with two bathrooms, a full kitchen, a living room with a gas fireplace and a hot tub on a semi-private patio.
Across the categories, interiors share a distinctly local character, with handcrafted Douglas fir furniture, artwork by local artists, and thoughtful details such as waterproof raincoats. Selected rooms and cottages are also pet-friendly.
Food & Drinks
Dining at Long Beach Lodge Resort is led by chef Shaun Snelling, who has spent more than eight years at the helm after working with some of Canada’s top chefs. Across all three venues, the focus is on locally and sustainably sourced ingredients, with no farmed salmon on the menu and British Columbia producers well represented across the wine, beer and cocktail lists.
The Great Room is an elegant ocean-facing restaurant framed by timber beams, panoramic windows and a fireplace. Open for brunch and dinner, it moves from breakfast bowls and waffles earlier in the day to a refined evening menu. Groups of four or more can also order a seafood feast to their cottage. On a beachfront patio, between May and October, the SandBar Bistro takes a more casual approach, serving fish and chips, burgers, bowls and small plates, while the Surf Club doubles as a café and bar, with coffee, baked goods and comfort food; perfect before or after a session.
Dining at Long Beach Lodge Resort is led by chef Shaun Snelling, who has spent more than eight years at the helm after working with some of Canada’s top chefs. Across all three venues, the focus is on locally and sustainably sourced ingredients, with no farmed salmon on the menu and British Columbia producers well represented across the wine, beer and cocktail lists.
The Great Room is an elegant ocean-facing restaurant framed by timber beams, panoramic windows and a fireplace. Open for brunch and dinner, it moves from breakfast bowls and waffles earlier in the day to a refined evening menu. Groups of four or more can also order a seafood feast to their cottage. On a beachfront patio, between May and October, the SandBar Bistro takes a more casual approach, serving fish and chips, burgers, bowls and small plates, while the Surf Club doubles as a café and bar, with coffee, baked goods and comfort food; perfect before or after a session.
Surfing
Cox Bay is a wide crescent-shaped beach, the most exposed and consistent of Tofino's breaks, surfable almost every day of the year. Waves break all along the bay, holding lefts and rights that work at every stage of the tide, with room for all levels, and quieter spaces away from the busy peaks.The ends tend to produce running walls, while the centre can throw up punchier waves. On summer days, it is perfect for beginners and longboarders; with more size, the bay becomes faster and heavier.
When Cox is too big or exposed, North Chesterman is sheltered by outer reefs and islands, producing smaller peaks. South Chesterman is generally mellower, while Long Beach offers miles of space and softer waves that lend themselves well to longboards. Rosie Bay, directly across the headland from Cox, is a compact, powerful break, better left to confident shortboarders.
The lodge’s Surf Club offers 2.5-hour private lessons for all ability levels, with wetsuits, booties, boards and helmets included. Lessons are open to guests and non-guests aged six and over, with no more than five participants per instructor. Rental boards are locally made epoxy and fibreglass. The team has delivered more than 10,000 lessons to date. Afterwards, surfers can warm up in the hot pool and the cedar sauna.
Swell arrives year-round. Autumn and winter bring the biggest swell, driven by North Pacific storms. Summer is smaller and more forgiving. Water temperature peaks around 12 to 15°C in summer and drops to 7 to 9°C by late January. A wetsuit is needed every month: 4/3mm in summer, a hooded 5/4mm with boots and gloves for winter.
Cox Bay is a wide crescent-shaped beach, the most exposed and consistent of Tofino's breaks, surfable almost every day of the year. Waves break all along the bay, holding lefts and rights that work at every stage of the tide, with room for all levels, and quieter spaces away from the busy peaks.The ends tend to produce running walls, while the centre can throw up punchier waves. On summer days, it is perfect for beginners and longboarders; with more size, the bay becomes faster and heavier.
When Cox is too big or exposed, North Chesterman is sheltered by outer reefs and islands, producing smaller peaks. South Chesterman is generally mellower, while Long Beach offers miles of space and softer waves that lend themselves well to longboards. Rosie Bay, directly across the headland from Cox, is a compact, powerful break, better left to confident shortboarders.
The lodge’s Surf Club offers 2.5-hour private lessons for all ability levels, with wetsuits, booties, boards and helmets included. Lessons are open to guests and non-guests aged six and over, with no more than five participants per instructor. Rental boards are locally made epoxy and fibreglass. The team has delivered more than 10,000 lessons to date. Afterwards, surfers can warm up in the hot pool and the cedar sauna.
Swell arrives year-round. Autumn and winter bring the biggest swell, driven by North Pacific storms. Summer is smaller and more forgiving. Water temperature peaks around 12 to 15°C in summer and drops to 7 to 9°C by late January. A wetsuit is needed every month: 4/3mm in summer, a hooded 5/4mm with boots and gloves for winter.
Activities
Wellness first. The on-site Rainforest Spa offers treatments ranging from therapeutic massage to facials and body wraps using local products, including skincare from Tofino brand The Den. Treatments include access to the hot pool, cedar sauna and relaxation lounge. In-house guests can also join morning yoga sessions on the beach, weather permitting, while fully guided yoga retreats are scheduled throughout the year.
For exploring further afield, the Surf Club rents Norco e-bikes, making the 44-kilometre Multi-Use Path south to Ucluelet and the ride north into Tofino easily accessible. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve begins only minutes away, with Long Beach and a series of rainforest boardwalks reached directly from the highway. In winter, one of the most memorable activities requires no planning at all: watching Pacific storms roll in from the warmth of the Great Room.
Wellness first. The on-site Rainforest Spa offers treatments ranging from therapeutic massage to facials and body wraps using local products, including skincare from Tofino brand The Den. Treatments include access to the hot pool, cedar sauna and relaxation lounge. In-house guests can also join morning yoga sessions on the beach, weather permitting, while fully guided yoga retreats are scheduled throughout the year.
For exploring further afield, the Surf Club rents Norco e-bikes, making the 44-kilometre Multi-Use Path south to Ucluelet and the ride north into Tofino easily accessible. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve begins only minutes away, with Long Beach and a series of rainforest boardwalks reached directly from the highway. In winter, one of the most memorable activities requires no planning at all: watching Pacific storms roll in from the warmth of the Great Room.
The People Behind
Tim Hackett first came to Tofino on camping trips in the 1960s. Decades later, in 2002, he opened Long Beach Lodge Resort. His stepdaughter, Katie, joined the business as co-owner and CEO in 2023, continuing the family's commitment to the property and its future.
Today, that same family approach shapes every aspect of the guest experience. From its welcoming atmosphere to its connection with the surrounding coastline, Long Beach Lodge Resort remains true to the vision that inspired its beginnings.
Tim Hackett first came to Tofino on camping trips in the 1960s. Decades later, in 2002, he opened Long Beach Lodge Resort. His stepdaughter, Katie, joined the business as co-owner and CEO in 2023, continuing the family's commitment to the property and its future.
Today, that same family approach shapes every aspect of the guest experience. From its welcoming atmosphere to its connection with the surrounding coastline, Long Beach Lodge Resort remains true to the vision that inspired its beginnings.
Booking
FROM
$235
USD
per night
THE SURF HIDEAWAYS ADVANTAGE
Complimentary e-bikes for your whole stay when you book with us (valued at USD$ 56 per guest per day). Please contact us once you have booked.
FROM
$235
USD
per night
THE SURF HIDEAWAYS ADVANTAGE
Complimentary e-bikes for your whole stay when you book with us (valued at USD$ 56 per guest per day). Please contact us once you have booked.