Cox Bay Beach — Attraction in Area C (Long Beach)

When I saw Cox Bay, I thought I had found California in BC! On a sunny summer day, this beach with midsized waves is swarming with surfers, so there’s plenty of entertainment in the form of spectating. There are no services, aside from restrooms, but plenty of people pack in their lunches. There is plenty of shoreline to lounge, and dead tree trunks allow for some benched seating, but we brought our own picnic blanket and cold beverages. Parking can be hard to come by, as leading up to the park on the weekend you can see lines of cars parked on the side of the road on the entrance to the park. We arrived just after lunch, and were able to find a parking spot from surfers who had taken the morning shift. The sand on the beach is fine and warm. It’s a dog friendly beach too, so pups are able to lounge and play as long as they are on leash. A wonderful way to...

Cox Bay Beach is located on the southern edge of Tofino and is certainly a draw for surfing , beach walking , and photography..the white sandy beaches look out to the Pacific Ocean..there are sections of the beach with quite a number of driftwood logs that certainly attract a tourist’s attention…we picnic and enjoy the wide variety of activities..I particularly enjoy to photograph large crashing waves with a strong energy present when large waves hit their height and then come down with a crushing...

Beautiful bay and Beach area for any Tofino visitor and localites alike. If you're lucky, you will also be able to spot bald eagles either perched atop the spruces or flying around the area. There are easy hikes on both sides of the bay which can offer amazing sunset views and sights of surfers doing their bit in the pristine waters. There are resorts around the beach and these look like definite luxury spots...