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families. One is larger and self-contained, while the other is divided into two suites with
kitchenettes. Each has a BBQ. Ask about surf packages if you fancy hitting the waves.

Black Rock Oceanfront Resort HOTEL$$$ $$$

( 250-726-4800, 877-762-5011; www.blackrockresort.com ; 596 Marine Dr; d from $269; )
Ucluelet's fanciest hotel feels like a transplant from Tofino. This dramatic waterfront re-
sort offers kitchen-equipped suites, all wrapped in a contemporary wood and stone West
Coast look. Many rooms have great views of the often dramatically stormy surf and
there's also a vista-hugging restaurant specializing in regional nosh - plus a lobby-level
bar shaped like a rolling wave.

Hank's WEST COAST$$$
( www.hanksucluelet.com ; 1576 Imperial Lane; mains $18-22; 5-11pm Wed-Mon) Closed every
Tuesday so they can forage island farms for ingredients, this smashing addtion to Ukee's
dining scene has quickly become a local fave. The fresh and local menu is divided
between seafood and succulent barbecue (go for lamb), and there's a brilliant array of BC
craft beers (plus 50-plus bottles from further afield) - look out for twice-monthly beer-
cask nights.

Getting There & Around

Greyhound ( www.greyhound.ca ) Buses (operated by Tofino Bus) arrive from Port Alberni
($26, 90 minutes), Nanaimo ($46, three to four hours) and Victoria (from $34, five to
seven hours), among others.
Tofino Bus ( www.tofinobus.com ) 'Beach Bus' services roll in along Hwy 4 from Tofino
($17, 40 minutes).

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Tofino
POP 1900
Transformed from a sleepy hippie hangout into a popular eco-destination with high-end
resorts, Tofino is like the Whistler of Vancouver Island.

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