The best accommodations British Columbia

Opening in January 2014.

Himwitsa Lodge is a comfortable hotel just steps from Clayoquot Sound and the Co-op Food Store. Rooms feature TVs with satellite channels, patios and flat-screen TVs. Beds feature down pillows and quality linens. The bathroom features a bathtub and shower. The hotel also offers free parking, a Jacuzzi and a veranda for sunbathing. Guests can take advantage of the sun terrace and the kitchen equipped with a kettle and cooking utensils. The hotel does not allow pets. Check-in times are from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm and check-out times are from 5:00 am to 10:00 am. Tofino-Long Beach airport is 20 km from the hotel.

Located in a wooded setting just off Highway 14, the Ocean Wilderness Inn is a 3-star hotel in Shirley, British Columbia. It's just a 4-minute walk from the beach and 12 km from the seaside town of Sooke. The hotel's simple rooms feature en suite bathrooms, private entrances and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms offer ocean views or a 2-person bath. Hot breakfast is served free of charge in high season, at an additional cost. There's also a shared kitchen, laundry facilities and a shared hot tub. The hotel also offers free parking and access to the beach.

Located in Sooke, British Columbia, Markham House is a renowned bed and breakfast in the region. Rated 4½ stars by Canada Select, it offers a tranquil, secluded setting on 10 acres of gardens and natural forest. Rooms are tastefully decorated and feature en suite bathrooms, cable TVs, DVD players and fireplaces. Guests can enjoy a private hot tub on the main patio or on the Honeysuckle Cottage terrace. The Markham House also offers spa services with "Le Sooke Spa". Breakfast is flexible and can be tailored to guests' dietary preferences. Outdoor activities abound in the area, with numerous hiking, biking and beach trails nearby. Fishing enthusiasts can also take advantage of nearby salmon or halibut fishing trips. Markham House is ideally located just 30 minutes from Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, where visitors can enjoy art, culture, museums, shopping and dining.

Elk Falls Provincial Park, located in Campbell River on Vancouver Island, is one of the island's most popular provincial parks. It boasts a thundering waterfall and some of the best year-round salmon fishing in Canada. There are many forest trails to discover the surrounding nature. Nearby is the Quinsam salmon farm, where you can watch salmon spawning in the Quinsam and Campbell rivers in autumn. This park is considered one of the best campsites in the "Salmon Capital of the World". It's ideally located just 2 kilometers from downtown Campbell River, offering peaceful riverside camping in an area renowned for its fishing. Fishing enthusiasts can find fish all year round, whether in the Quinsam River, the surrounding lakes, or the maritime waters for Chinook or Coho salmon. The park is also home to a 25-metre-high waterfall, accessible from the Elk Falls picnic area, just 3 kilometers from the campground. Hiking trails also lead to other parts of the park, which is home to the only significant old-growth Douglas-fir forest north of MacMillan Park. Elk Falls Park Campground is an ideal base camp for exploring the surrounding area, including Gold River, Sayward Forest, Kelsey Bay, Rock Bay and Quadra and Cortes Island Parks.

You can even camp on the beach…