![]() An in-tent bathroom features blissfully heated floors, double sinks, flush toilet and a private outdoor cedar shower. Sixteen luxury waterfront en-suite tents are appointed with a comfortable king-size bed plus a queen-size sofa bed and private deck. A memorable sunrise at the waterfront luxury tented ensuite accommodation Credit Clayoquot Wilderness Resort. ![]() Set against a canopy of old-growth rainforest and fashioned after turn-of-the-century great camps, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort features 25 white canvas prospector-style tents arranged along the water’s edge, in the forest and on a hillside overlooking the estuary, all connected by wooden boardwalks and enjoying unparallelled Relais & Châteaux service. Luxurious accommodation and exceptional service Resort-wide eco-friendly operations include a ban on single-use plastic and Styrofoam, recycling of all non-organic materials, composting of 100 per cent of organic waste, energy-efficient LED lighting, naturally-filtred local water and more. Other projects include partnerships focused on creating new salmon spawning grounds and restoring native stocks to river systems. The guiding principle at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort is to offer guests an authentic wilderness experience while protecting, restoring and enhancing the biosphere’s delicate ecosystems through special initiatives such as the Coastal Ambassador Program, where resort guests travel to remote islands within Clayoquot Sound to clear debris and restore wildlife habitat. Get close to nature in a luxury waterfront en-suite tent. The Ahousaht have occupied Clayoquot Sound for more than 2,000 years, and their traditional ecological philosophy of ‘Hishuk Ish Ts’awalk,’ which means “all things are one,” is shared by Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in all aspects of its operation.įounder Richard Genovese opened the 243-hectare tented outpost in 2000, and it’s since grown into Canada’s premiere eco-safari resort, where guests have the opportunity to experience the interconnectedness between people and the planet. The wilderness resort itself is situated in Ahousaht First Nation territory, part of the Nuu-chah-nulth (formerly known as Nootka) tribal council comprised of 15 related tribes, whose traditional home is on the west coast of Vancouver Island. In addition to serving as a feeding, breeding and staging habitat for resident and migratory birds, mammals, fish and other species, it’s culturally rich. Located 30 kilometres outside of Tofino on the west coast, the resort is named after the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region, a biologically unique ecosystem treasured for its fragile diversity.Ĭlayoquot Sound is home to an ancient temperate rainforest, countless lakes, rivers and streams, alpine mountains, open Pacific Ocean, rocky shores and sandy beaches as well as estuaries and mud flats. You’ll feel as though you’ve left the rest of the world behind as you fly by seaplane through the clouds over the mountain peaks of Vancouver Island, 60 minutes from Vancouver. Photo: Jeremy Koreski, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort. Wilderness setting Natural beauty of Flores Island. Photo: Bryan Stockton, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort. The sense of freedom enjoyed while kayaking, horseback riding and hiking in serenity is the ultimate luxury in an ever-busy, complicated world. ![]() Yet, the most incredible memories come from immersion into a privileged natural setting that few get to experience. To experience this still-wild frontier, head to Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, an exclusive collection of luxury white canvas prospector-style tents tucked at the end of a remote 11-kilometre long fjord where the Bedwell River spills into the Pacific Ocean.įlanked by one of the last remaining ancient temperate rainforests in the world, this all-inclusive Relais & Châteaux resort features a wealth of upscale amenities from an indulgent spa to gourmet cuisine created under the direction of acclaimed executive chef Michael Pataran. Here, where the mountains meet the Pacific, black bears scoop salmon from the water’s edge, inlets come alive with breaching whales and bald eagles soar overhead. Some of the planet’s best outdoor adventures happen on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the UNESCO Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve. A journey to remote Clayoquot Wilderness Resort on Vancouver Island is the ultimate luxury experienceīy Michele Peterson Enjoy Relais & Châteaux service at the Cookhouse Outdoor Lounge.
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