Situated at the mouth of the Bedwell River, where it spills into a nine-mile-long fjord, an enclave of 20 great white canvas guest tents, massage and treatment tents, dining tents, lounge tents and a massive timber cookhouse peek out shyly from the dense bush, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort offers a discreet paradox of individual pampering, and remote, untamed wilderness.

While it is hard to imagine a more intimate destination than the intensely romantic Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, the resort has become a recurring favourite for families. Resort accommodations, food and beverage programs, activities and adventures and conservancy programs offer something for all ages and inclinations. Couples, grandparents, school-age children, teens - regardless of experience - find their ideal program of custom-designed fun and adventure at the Resort. The months of May and September are perfect for couples, while the summer months might better suit high-energy family gatherings.

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort offers three, four and seven-night all-inclusive packages. While packages vary in length, they all include return airfare from Vancouver to the Resort, deluxe accommodation, all meals, snacks and beverages (including alcohol), massage treatments and guided activities including fishing. Guided activities include horseback riding adventures, ocean or fresh water fishing, whale and bear watching, Flores Island Wild Side First Nations Interpretive Trail Trek, Hot Springs Cove daytrip, ocean and river kayaking, hiking, sailing, lake fishing, clay shooting, rock climbing, archery, swimming, mountain biking and cooking classes.

The Healing Grounds at the Resort offer a choice of customized massage. Á la carte services including facials, gentleman's morning groom, body wraps and foot treatments are now available. A new Yoga Studio provides daily classes along with an exercise and weight room. Wood fired hot tubs and saunas.

North America : Canada

Getting Here - Simply get yourself to Vancouver, British Columbia and we'll take care of the rest.

Guests flying in from Vancouver enjoy VIP guest services from our preferred seaplane partner, Seair on specific resort-chartered flights. The flights depart from the Seair Terminal at the South Terminal Compound of Vancouver International Airport. All costs for Vancouver-Clayoquot Wilderness Resort return seaplane fares are included in resort package pricing as described on our rate page and seaplane arrangements are made by resort reservations representatives. Booking couldn't be easier.

When Chef May decided to take the helm at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort 10 years ago, he set about creating an identity for his food. Because the resort started out on a floating barge, with a kitchen the size of a pantry station, he knew he needed a unique vision to help it grow. Chef says the standards set by Vancouver Island farmers can easily compare to the best produce Europe has to offer. Thus, Chef defined his "Modern Natural Cuisine" as a means to pay tribute to his skills, and the incredible array of local ingredients at his fingertips. "Modern" relates to Chef's adaptation of new cooking styles with old school techniques, while keeping the basics taught to him 25 years ago. "Natural" relates to how the food is prepared allowing the pure, natural flavours to come through in the dish. His "Cuisine" is primarily influenced by locally available ingredients. Modern Natural cuisine is an easy way to explain his philosophy of clean, simple, fresh food.

Lounge Tents

No true safari, eco or otherwise, would be complete without at least one tent assigned to the pursuit of sensory pleasures like reading, games, lounging and select barrel-aged spirits.

The Resort has two such lounges - a games tent, and a library tent. The former, a plush turn-of-the-century collection of dark polished woods, beautiful fabrics and burnished leather, reference the iconic Gentlemen's Clubs of old. Here, guests lose themselves in the arts of conversation and low-tech competition. Antique furnishings display an impressive collection of antique and contemporary games of chance and skill.

Belying its presentation as an overstuffed country house reading room, the library lounge is in fact an ultra-modern satellite-internet café. A loaded PC stands ready to connect guests to the outside world, and a router permits complimentary wireless internet access via portable computer from anywhere within range.

By design there are no in-room telephones or televisions. The resort communicates with a marine fleet, the Canadian Coastguard and other essential services via a failsafe VHF radio system and a boosted cellular phone is available for emergency calls in the Resort office.

Should you forget a toothbrush, sunscreen, film, batteries, or other personal item, rest assured that the gift shop will have a supply. Packaged post cards, logo wear, hats, First Nations carvings and other items are available for purchase in the retail shop as well.

In your tented accommodations you will find:

Deserving Thyme skin and body care products - Plush terry cotton robes - Exercise sandals/slippers - Plush cotton towels - Earthenware spring water cooler - Clothes hangers & luggage rack - Facial tissue - Electrical outlets - Insect repellent - Air horn (for emergencies) - Butane lighter (for candles & lamps) - Flashlight (in case of generator failure) - Classic books - Stationery, postcards, resort guide - Wildlife directory - Hair Dryers are available for guest use in the shower building areas

Resort Amenities

Guests are encouraged to pack and travel light, so we make sure we have enough top-quality adventure gear to go around. If you absolutely must have that lucky fly rod, or simply cannot ride without your own boots, bring them along. Otherwise, we have you covered at no extra charge.

Business Amenities

- Complimentary wireless internet access for personal portables
- Complimentary high-speed internet access via library lounge PC
- Full, portable a/v capability for meetings
- Large meeting tent plus break-away facilities
- Meetings and Retreats services manager.

Weddings

We can help you plan the perfect wedding. A commissioner, photographer, videographer, and florist can be arranged

Personal

- Deserving Thyme body and hair products
- A certain number of complimentary massages
- Daily complimentary yoga classes
- Complimentary sauna and hot tub use
- Plush towels stocked at all three sauna and hot tub areas

Daily wilderness activities are highly personalized and customized based on each guest's experience level, willingness and desires. This means no "signing up" for particular activities in advance and the ability to choose what you want to do each day. Every evening our Activities Directors will sit with you personally and design your adventures for the next day depending on weather, tidal charts, animal sightings and your willingness to go wild! As Clayoquot specializes in remote experiences, guests may choose to be taken to a pristine and secluded beach to learn how to surf, have a First Nations guide escort them on a day long hike to the "Wild Side" interpretive trail and Flores Island, take on a mountain fed rushing river in a kayak, or experience a gentler ocean kayak cruise to private inlets and hidden coves.

Horsemanship and riding are signatures of the resort, with a range of talented horses for the beginner to the expert rider. Wildlife viewing is also part of daily life, whether guests go in search of black bears and whales or see the wildlife on the outskirts of camp, kept there by a team of well trained and well loved dogs.

Activities include:

Healing grounds – Equestrian – Kayaking – Whale Watching – Bear Watching – Hiking – Fishing – Flores Island – Hot Springs – Wildlife Viewing – Climbing – Shooting – Archery – Mountain Biking – Cooking Classes