Chesterman Beach is a long fine sandy beach, ideal for long walks, frisbee, surfing and people watching. Because the sandy beach is so close to the village of Tofino, BC it is an easy access recreational beach that draws many people during the hot summer months and, also, during the winter months during storm watching season.

Chesterman Beach is, at low tide, a joy to explore on a sunshine day and winter evening. At low tides the sandy beach opens up exposing tidal pools, driftwood logs and rock outcroppings.

At low tides, the ocean waters recede and expose a sandy beach walk-way from one end of the beach to the other providing fantastic marine views and endless hours of beach activity.

The southern portion of Chesterman Beach enjoys calmer conditions and, what seems like, more endless kilometres of sandy beach which is ideal for families, couples and singles needing some quiet time.

The south end of the beach is closer to the shoreline cliffs and is where many of the kayakers go to play in the waves or to launch for a paddle tour of the shoreline of the Pacific Rim Park.

The bigger the ocean waves the more surfers that are drawn to this beach. A popular beach destination for the surfing adventurer.

How to get to Chesterman Beach: Access to Chesterman Beach is off Lynn and Chesterman Road. There are three access areas to the beach with varying sizes of parking lots in the areas.