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Must-see beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia

Pachena Bay

Pachena Bay is a beach in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia.

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Pachena Bay: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Pachena Bay

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Pachena Bay — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.78536, -125.13194. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Pachena Bay

    • Pachena Beach · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Kiix̣in · fort · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Brady Beach · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada · sanctuary · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Cape Beale Lighthouse · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Pachena Point Lighthouse · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
    • SS Valencia · fort · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
    • May Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Bewlay Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Sarita Falls · waterfall · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Benson Island · river spot · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Consinka Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Uchucklesit Inlet · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Amedroz Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Nitinat Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Skull Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
    • West Coast Trail · trek · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Kildonan Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~37 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Pachena Bay safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pachena Bay yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Pachena Bay?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Pachena Bay?

    Nearby: Pachena Beach (beach, 2 km), Kiix̣in (fort, 5 km), Brady Beach (beach, 6 km), Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada (sanctuary, 6 km), Cape Beale Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Pachena Point Lighthouse (beach, 9 km).

    Is Pachena Bay worth visiting?

    Pachena Bay is listed as a must-see beach in British Columbia on Spotwander.