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.
91裸聊视频淲e have sent our writers everywhere in search of sublime, surf-pounded shorelines and remote pockets of hard-to-reach paradise for Lonely Planet91裸聊视频檚 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,91裸聊视频� the announcement reads.
Chesterman is one of two Canadian beaches on the list, with Prince Edward Island National Park91裸聊视频檚 Stanhope Beach at 18. Olympic National Park91裸聊视频檚 Ruby Beach in Washington is the U.S.A.91裸聊视频檚 only representative at 17.
91裸聊视频淢ost people come to Chesterman Beach to surf, but it91裸聊视频檚 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,91裸聊视频� Lonely Planet said of Chesterman in the announcement.
91裸聊视频淵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 91裸聊视频� water temperatures don91裸聊视频檛 get much higher than 57掳F (13.8掳C).91裸聊视频�
The sun came out as a rare winter cameo to celebrate Chesterman91裸聊视频檚 fame with beachgoers on Saturday.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 exceptional isn91裸聊视频檛 it? This is an absolutely beautiful place and, to be honest, there91裸聊视频檚 nothing else quite like it to visit, so it91裸聊视频檚 the only choice,91裸聊视频� Richard Pamplin, 80, told the Westerly News.
Richard and Silke Pamplin visit Tofino from Nanoose Bay every few months.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 just a wonderful beach. It91裸聊视频檚 so nice and open and especially today when the sun is out, wow,91裸聊视频� 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.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e been at the beach for four hours today already. We91裸聊视频檙e four hours into the beach and all of our clothes are wet and it91裸聊视频檚 sunny and bright and beautiful,91裸聊视频� Tompkins told the Westerly.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 super sunny and the kids can run around with their bare feet, jump in all the puddles and tidepools91裸聊视频 love seeing my kids exploring the tidepools, seeing all the little critters, making castles with their friends, it91裸聊视频檚 the best.91裸聊视频�
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.
91裸聊视频淚 am actually having the best day of my life. I surfed at North Chesterman, then I went for brunch, then I came back here,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 sunny and it hasn91裸聊视频檛 been sunny in a while and look at how happy these children are. And, what are we doing? Nothing. We91裸聊视频檙e not doing anything to entertain them, they91裸聊视频檙e entertaining themselves, so that91裸聊视频檚 great. They find their own fun in the elements, in nature.91裸聊视频�
She added the beach is also a key source of winter waves.
91裸聊视频淲hen Cox Bay is too big to surf, which it always is in the winter, then you can surf here and it91裸聊视频檚 not a death paddle out,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a much shorter span to get out and have fun.91裸聊视频�
Ron Weeks pointed to a tombolo as one of his favourite features of Chesterman.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 one of the most well defined tombolo91裸聊视频檚 in the world, he said pointing to the sand bridge that was temporarily linking the beach to Frank Island around 1 p.m.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 that idea that the island is connected part of the time, but part of the time it91裸聊视频檚 actually an island because the tide gets too high. I like walking out there. I like walking to Frank Island. It91裸聊视频檚 an interesting geographical feature,91裸聊视频� he said.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a very unique feature globally, there91裸聊视频檚 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.91裸聊视频�
Anne Weeks said the beach offers a wide range of adventures.
91裸聊视频淚 like the fact that you can walk all the way from certain points all the way around,91裸聊视频� she said.
91裸聊视频淵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 there91裸聊视频檚 a nice little trail that goes through the forest and comes out where the (Tofino) Nature Kids hang out. There91裸聊视频檚 just lots of different options; that91裸聊视频檚 what I like about this beach.91裸聊视频�
Janet St. Pierre has lived in Tofino for 56 years and walks the beach at least once a week.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 proud that it91裸聊视频檚 a local beach and I love it,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 gorgeous. Look at it. It91裸聊视频檚 absolutely gorgeous out here.91裸聊视频�
Luise Frommer said the scenery keeps drawing her back for new experiences in the same space.
91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 always something different to see,91裸聊视频� she said, adding that whales can sometimes be spotted against the horizon. 91裸聊视频淓veryday you come and there91裸聊视频檚 different weather and the sky is different or the water91裸聊视频檚 up high against the houses and it91裸聊视频檚 rough or it91裸聊视频檚 calm.91裸聊视频�
Dan Devault added the myriad of sights is hard to match.
91裸聊视频淵ou can be looking at the surfers and seeing snowy mountains in the distance, it91裸聊视频檚 just unusual in the world I think to see that in one place,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e been to a lot of beaches all over the Pacific and I think this is right up there with any of them that I91裸聊视频檝e been to.91裸聊视频�
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