Fodor's Expert Review Chesterman Beach Bed & Breakfast

This charming beachside inn, opened as Tofino's first B&B in 1984, is the kind of intimate seaside getaway that brought people to Vancouver Island's west coast in the first place. The top-floor Lookout suite, with its sundeck, sweeping sea views, and private staircase to the beach, is a romantic favorite. The two-bedroom Ocean Breeze suite, sheltered by stands of spruce and cedar, and just steps from the wide sandy beach, has a private entrance, and a full slate-and-marble kitchen; a sweet, sea-view sunroom, furnished with sofas, is perfect for wave-watching in comfort. Both suites feature gas fireplaces, deep soaker tubs, big picture windows, and oriental rugs on hardwood floors; rubber boots and rainslickers are on hand for long beach walks. A lavish breakfast (think fresh-squeezed juice, poached eggs with salmon, and honeyed yogurt cream) can be delivered to your door. A private one-bedroom cottage, with its original rustic floors and a full kitchen, is tucked in the garden behind the B&B.