Take highway 19 North from Nanaimo to highway 4 West junction (Coombs / Port Alberni). Take highway 4 through Port Alberni to junction of Pacific Rim Highway (approx. 2.5 hours driving time from Nanaimo) There are many scenic stops along this route that makes the drive to the west coast an adventure in itself.

Turn north on Pacific Rim Highway to Tofino, at approx. 30km, watch for Pacific Sands Beach Resort sign on left

Clock 1 km to Chesterman Beach road (left turn off highway) follow for 1.2km to 1294 Lynn Rd..

Please note Chesterman beach Road changes to Lynn Road at 90 degree corner (refer to map).

phone: 250-725-2041 or toll free (in North America) 1 866 443 STAR (7827).

Stops of interest along route to Pacific Rim:

Englishman River Falls; a provincial park with picnic area, campgrounds and 2 sets of falls on a circle trail (about a twenty minute walk).

Coombs; a rather unique village just a short jaunt along highway 4A off highway 19 and enroute to the Pacific Rim.

MacLean Mill; a restored and operational saw mill in Port Alberni

The Rocks; about half way from Port Alberni to the Pacific Rim Highway is a point where the river has wound its way through a massive rock out cropping. A nice place to stop and enjoy enroute.