Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia is one of those small towns that everyone must visit at least once in their lifetime.
A mysterious, uplifting energy envelopes the whole region and once you've been, you vow to return (many even devise a plan to move there).
When we visited in September, I absolutely fell in love with the whole Tofino area. Situated at the end of a long peninsula that juts out into the Pacific Ocean, Tofino is at the Pacific terminus of the Trans-Canada highway.
A myriad of beaches line the coast of this breath-taking penisula and it is said that the cleanest air on our planet can be found here.
Perhaps this partly why a visitor feels so wonderful when walking around Tofino or strolling along one of the misty beaches near town.
The best restaurant I've even eaten at is found in Tofino. It's called 'SOBO' and is the only place I have eaten where the food is such a culinary delight that no matter how full you are, you continue to eat just to have one more bite of a taste experience you'll never forget in your entire life.
With an abundance of freshly caught salmon, scallops, crab and shrimp, Tofino is a seafood-lover's paradise.
For whale and other wildlife viewing, Tofino has an abundance of ecotourism outfits who will take you to the spots the whales are feeding. We saw beautiful Gray Whales when we visited.
Some residents enjoy the water so much they've built their little homes right on it!
If you plan on one trip this coming year, Tofino should be your destination. With the most beautiful natural environment I've yet to see on this planet, Tofino on Vancouver Island, British Columbia will stay on in your heart long after your vacation has ended.
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Jo-Anne Smith, the author of this article, is a REALTOR® with Brekland Realty Group, Oakville, Ontario and welcomes your real estate inquiries. To contact her, visit www.Oakville-BurlingtonHomes.com |
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Jo-Anne Smith, the author of this article, is a REALTOR® with Your Choice Realty , Mississauga, Ontario and welcomes your real estate inquiries. To contact her, visit www.oakville-burlingtonhomes.com |
Jo
What a great sounding town; I think I will visit there next year in summer.
Tom,
You would love it there. It feels like it's part of another planet, or a part of earth from a very long time ago before pollution and exploitation of the environment.
Jo
Jo-Anne,
I've been there several times. The salmon fishing is world class.
Terry,
We wanted to go salmon fishing in Port Alberni, however the run was mostly over by the time we visited.....perhaps next year.
Jo
Jo - LOL - I flipped in here rather quickly thinking I was going to see something about tofu ... I think I need a bigger screen or else to slow down a little bit.
Have a wonderful New Year
Jo, Your pictures and trip are just spectacular. I've added Tofino to my ever growing list of places I want to visit :)
I wish you a wonderful and blessed New Year!!
Hi Jo...We know where you were over the holidays..charging your batteries to hit the ground running in 2010 :O)) Great Photos.
LOL, Kathy
Tofu just happens to be one of my favourite foods....perhaps I SHOULD write about it!
Jo
Carole,
You would absolutely love it there...it's your kind of place and has so many of the elements you love - water, trees, clean air, amazing energy, wonderful light, kind people, gentle wildlife and beauty everywhere you look.
Jo
hi Fred,
Vancouver Island is SO beautiful....I'm certain you know how lucky you are to live there.
Peace to you in 2010!
Jo