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Resort, Oceanfront, Family-friendly

Pacific Sands Beach Resort

Beachfront suites and lodges on Cox Bay with kitchens, fireplaces and a surf school on the sand — the family-and-friends version of a Tofino beach stay, on the beach the surfers rate highest.

Tofino & Ucluelet (Pacific Rim)On the beachUpscale
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Pacific Sands has been on Cox Bay since the 1970s and has grown into a village of suites and multi-bedroom lodges, all a few steps from a beach that is Tofino's most consistent surf break. Kitchens and fireplaces make it work for longer stays and for groups; the surf school on site takes beginners.

It is a ten-minute drive to town and the harbour departures, and the Tacofino truck is on the highway nearby. Storm season here is loud and wonderful.

Ideal for

The water

On Cox Bay, the surf beach south of Tofino, with the sand directly below the suites.

Key facilities

We only list facilities we can confirm on the hotel's own website, and this one could not be checked automatically. See the official website for current facilities.

Checked 6 Sept 2026

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