Long Beach, Vancouver Island is the longest and largest beach in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. It is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, on Wickaninnish Bay, between Tofino and Ucluelet. There is a large campground with picnic areas next to the beach, and the Tofino-Ucluelet highway runs parallels to the beach. The beach's exposure to the Pacific Ocean and consistent surf make Long Beach one of the most popular surfing beaches in British Columbia. There are several rocky “islands” off the beach that can be accessed only at low tide. There are dangerous rip currents around the larger islands and farther out in the open sea. Swimming could be extremely dangerous, so the beach access is restricted during heavy storms. The beach is also dangerous during high tide because shore-bound logs can be unexpectedly shifted by waves.
2040 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
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