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Before you go
Your trip to Ucluelet.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Ucluelet – British Columbia Destination Tofino and Pacific Rim about 300 km from Victoria
How to get there
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Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) Tofino · 25 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Along Highway 4, about 40 km from Tofino and about 180 km from Nanaimo.
How many days
One day for the Wild Pacific Trail, the lighthouse and the Kwisitis centre.
When to go
June to September for hiking; November to February to watch storms from the trail rocks.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes, to get there and to reach the national park. The trail and the village are explored on foot.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Ucluelet
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Morning
Wild Pacific Trail
Do the lighthouse loop of the Wild Pacific Trail, along the rocks on the tip of the peninsula.
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Afternoon
Kwisitis and Wickaninnish
Visit the Kwisitis centre and walk Wickaninnish Beach in the national park.
2 days in Ucluelet
Day 1
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All day
Ucluelet and trail
Combine the lighthouse loop with the Ancient Cedars section of the Wild Pacific Trail.
Day 2
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All day
Kwisitis and beaches
Spend the day in the southern sector of the national park, between the Kwisitis centre, Wickaninnish Beach and the Nuu-chah-nulth Trail.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What is the Wild Pacific Trail?
A coastal trail in Ucluelet that follows the rock edge above the Pacific, with viewpoints, the Amphitrite Lighthouse and a section of ancient cedars.
Ucluelet or Tofino: where to stay?
Tofino has more services and surf beaches; Ucluelet is quieter and has the Wild Pacific Trail. The two are about 40 km apart.
Can you see storms in Ucluelet?
Yes — from November to February waves hit the rocks hard; watch from a distance, from the viewpoints.
How far is Ucluelet from the Kwisitis centre?
About 10 km, in the southern sector of the national park.