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.
害羞草研究所淲e have sent our writers everywhere in search of sublime, surf-pounded shorelines and remote pockets of hard-to-reach paradise for Lonely Planet害羞草研究所檚 new book Best Beaches in the World. From Albania to Yemen and everywhere in between, our team has swam, snorkeled, slugged cocktails and hiked through rainforests, to create the definitive beach bible,害羞草研究所� the announcement reads.
Chesterman is one of two Canadian beaches on the list, with Prince Edward Island National Park害羞草研究所檚 Stanhope Beach at 18. Olympic National Park害羞草研究所檚 Ruby Beach in Washington is the U.S.A.害羞草研究所檚 only representative at 17.
害羞草研究所淢ost people come to Chesterman Beach to surf, but it害羞草研究所檚 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,害羞草研究所� Lonely Planet said of Chesterman in the announcement.
害羞草研究所淵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 害羞草研究所� water temperatures don害羞草研究所檛 get much higher than 57掳F (13.8掳C).害羞草研究所�
The sun came out as a rare winter cameo to celebrate Chesterman害羞草研究所檚 fame with beachgoers on Saturday.
害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 exceptional isn害羞草研究所檛 it? This is an absolutely beautiful place and, to be honest, there害羞草研究所檚 nothing else quite like it to visit, so it害羞草研究所檚 the only choice,害羞草研究所� Richard Pamplin, 80, told the Westerly News.
Richard and Silke Pamplin visit Tofino from Nanoose Bay every few months.
害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 just a wonderful beach. It害羞草研究所檚 so nice and open and especially today when the sun is out, wow,害羞草研究所� Silke said.
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.
害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檝e been at the beach for four hours today already. We害羞草研究所檙e four hours into the beach and all of our clothes are wet and it害羞草研究所檚 sunny and bright and beautiful,害羞草研究所� 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.
害羞草研究所淚 am actually having the best day of my life. I surfed at North Chesterman, then I went for brunch, then I came back here,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 sunny and it hasn害羞草研究所檛 been sunny in a while and look at how happy these children are. And, what are we doing? Nothing. We害羞草研究所檙e not doing anything to entertain them, they害羞草研究所檙e entertaining themselves, so that害羞草研究所檚 great. They find their own fun in the elements, in nature.害羞草研究所�
She added the beach is also a key source of winter waves.
害羞草研究所淲hen Cox Bay is too big to surf, which it always is in the winter, then you can surf here and it害羞草研究所檚 not a death paddle out,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 a much shorter span to get out and have fun.害羞草研究所�
Ron Weeks pointed to a tombolo as one of his favourite features of Chesterman.
害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 one of the most well defined tombolo害羞草研究所檚 in the world, he said pointing to the sand bridge that was temporarily linking the beach to Frank Island around 1 p.m.
害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 that idea that the island is connected part of the time, but part of the time it害羞草研究所檚 actually an island because the tide gets too high. I like walking out there. I like walking to Frank Island. It害羞草研究所檚 an interesting geographical feature,害羞草研究所� he said.
害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 a very unique feature globally, there害羞草研究所檚 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.害羞草研究所�
Anne Weeks said the beach offers a wide range of adventures.
害羞草研究所淚 like the fact that you can walk all the way from certain points all the way around,害羞草研究所� she said.
害羞草研究所淵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 there害羞草研究所檚 a nice little trail that goes through the forest and comes out where the (Tofino) Nature Kids hang out. There害羞草研究所檚 just lots of different options; that害羞草研究所檚 what I like about this beach.害羞草研究所�
Janet St. Pierre has lived in Tofino for 56 years and walks the beach at least once a week.
害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 proud that it害羞草研究所檚 a local beach and I love it,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 gorgeous. Look at it. It害羞草研究所檚 absolutely gorgeous out here.害羞草研究所�
Luise Frommer said the scenery keeps drawing her back for new experiences in the same space.
害羞草研究所淭here害羞草研究所檚 always something different to see,害羞草研究所� she said, adding that whales can sometimes be spotted against the horizon. 害羞草研究所淓veryday you come and there害羞草研究所檚 different weather and the sky is different or the water害羞草研究所檚 up high against the houses and it害羞草研究所檚 rough or it害羞草研究所檚 calm.害羞草研究所�
Dan Devault added the myriad of sights is hard to match.
害羞草研究所淵ou can be looking at the surfers and seeing snowy mountains in the distance, it害羞草研究所檚 just unusual in the world I think to see that in one place,害羞草研究所� he said. 害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檝e been to a lot of beaches all over the Pacific and I think this is right up there with any of them that I害羞草研究所檝e been to.害羞草研究所�
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