Notable beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia
Tonquin Beach
Tonquin Beach is a beach in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia.
Tonquin Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Tonquin Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Tonquin Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.14488, -125.91445. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tonquin Beach
- Morpheus Island · river spot · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chesterman Beach · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Meares Island · river spot · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lone Cone · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pacific Rim National Park Reserve - Long Beach Unit · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wanetta Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Angus Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Macallan Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ilthpaya Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wickaninnish Beach · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Muriel Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Flores Island · river spot · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Angora Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ramsay Hot Spring · attraction · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ucluelet Aquarium · sanctuary · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lone Wolf Mountain · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Amphitrite Point Lighthouse · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Tonquin Beach
- Chesterman Beach · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pacific Rim National Park Reserve - Long Beach Unit · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wickaninnish Beach · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Amphitrite Point Lighthouse · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- Estevan Point Lighthouse · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cape Beale Lighthouse · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~81 km · Must-see
- Brady Beach · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~82 km · Must-see
- Pachena Beach · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~87 km · Must-see
- Pachena Bay · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~87 km · Must-see
- Nootka Lighthouse · beach · Strathcona Regional · ~89 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata (CC0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is Tonquin Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Tonquin Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tonquin Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tonquin Beach?
Nearby: Morpheus Island (river spot, 4 km), Chesterman Beach (beach, 5 km), Meares Island (river spot, 8 km), Lone Cone (viewpoint, 9 km), Pacific Rim National Park Reserve - Long Beach Unit (beach, 20 km), Wanetta Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Tonquin Beach worth visiting?
Tonquin Beach is listed as a notable beach in British Columbia on Spotwander.