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.
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Chesterman is one of two Canadian beaches on the list, with Prince Edward Island National Park含羞草研究社檚 Stanhope Beach at 18. Olympic National Park含羞草研究社檚 Ruby Beach in Washington is the U.S.A.含羞草研究社檚 only representative at 17.
含羞草研究社淢ost people come to Chesterman Beach to surf, but it含羞草研究社檚 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,含羞草研究社� Lonely Planet said of Chesterman in the announcement.
含羞草研究社淵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 含羞草研究社� water temperatures don含羞草研究社檛 get much higher than 57掳F (13.8掳C).含羞草研究社�
The sun came out as a rare winter cameo to celebrate Chesterman含羞草研究社檚 fame with beachgoers on Saturday.
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Richard and Silke Pamplin visit Tofino from Nanoose Bay every few months.
含羞草研究社淚t含羞草研究社檚 just a wonderful beach. It含羞草研究社檚 so nice and open and especially today when the sun is out, wow,含羞草研究社� 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.
含羞草研究社淲e含羞草研究社檝e been at the beach for four hours today already. We含羞草研究社檙e four hours into the beach and all of our clothes are wet and it含羞草研究社檚 sunny and bright and beautiful,含羞草研究社� 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.
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She added the beach is also a key source of winter waves.
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Ron Weeks pointed to a tombolo as one of his favourite features of Chesterman.
含羞草研究社淚t含羞草研究社檚 one of the most well defined tombolo含羞草研究社檚 in the world, he said pointing to the sand bridge that was temporarily linking the beach to Frank Island around 1 p.m.
含羞草研究社淚t含羞草研究社檚 that idea that the island is connected part of the time, but part of the time it含羞草研究社檚 actually an island because the tide gets too high. I like walking out there. I like walking to Frank Island. It含羞草研究社檚 an interesting geographical feature,含羞草研究社� he said.
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Anne Weeks said the beach offers a wide range of adventures.
含羞草研究社淚 like the fact that you can walk all the way from certain points all the way around,含羞草研究社� she said.
含羞草研究社淵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含羞草研究社檚 a nice little trail that goes through the forest and comes out where the (Tofino) Nature Kids hang out. There含羞草研究社檚 just lots of different options; that含羞草研究社檚 what I like about this beach.含羞草研究社�
Janet St. Pierre has lived in Tofino for 56 years and walks the beach at least once a week.
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Luise Frommer said the scenery keeps drawing her back for new experiences in the same space.
含羞草研究社淭here含羞草研究社檚 always something different to see,含羞草研究社� she said, adding that whales can sometimes be spotted against the horizon. 含羞草研究社淓veryday you come and there含羞草研究社檚 different weather and the sky is different or the water含羞草研究社檚 up high against the houses and it含羞草研究社檚 rough or it含羞草研究社檚 calm.含羞草研究社�
Dan Devault added the myriad of sights is hard to match.
含羞草研究社淵ou can be looking at the surfers and seeing snowy mountains in the distance, it含羞草研究社檚 just unusual in the world I think to see that in one place,含羞草研究社� he said. 含羞草研究社淚含羞草研究社檝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含羞草研究社檝e been to.含羞草研究社�
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