Fodor's Expert Review Long Beach Lodge Resort

With handcrafted furnishings, dramatic pieces of First Nations art, and a tall granite fireplace, the great room at this luxury lodge offers front-row seats to the surf (and surfers) rolling into miles of sandy beach on Cox Bay. Accommodations include comfortable lodge rooms, two-bedroom cottages, and suites leading directly onto the sand with patios to store beach and surf gear. The chef uses local organic ingredients whenever possible for the lunch and dinner menus. Like other area lodges, winter storms are a major draw: rainwear is provided, and a concierge will help organize adventure outings with preferred tour operators. The resort's Surf Club is an on-site facility offering customized surf instruction, SUP rentals, and marine-wildlife excursions.