From Nanaimo [1], it’s 35 kilometers (21.7 miles) northwest up Highway 19 to one of Vancouver Island [2]’s main highway junctions, where Highway 4 spurs west to Port Alberni [3] and the island’s west coast.
Follow Highway 4 to its end to reach Pacific Rim National Park [4], a long, narrow park protecting the wild coastal strip and some magnificent sandy beaches, and Tofino [5], a picturesque little town that makes the perfect base for sea kayaking, whale-watching, or fishing excursions [6].
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/vancouver-victoria/vancouver-island/nanaimo
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/vancouver-victoria/vancouver-island
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/vancouver-victoria/vancouver-island/west-coast/port-alberni
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/vancouver-victoria/vancouver-island/west-coast/pacific-rim-national-park
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/vancouver-victoria/vancouver-island/west-coast/tofino
[6] http://www.moon.com/destinations/vancouver-victoria/vancouver-island/west-coast/tofino/recreation