Welcome to the Dolphin Motel - a Tofino motel with 14 sleeping and housekeeping units and just a 5 minute walk to Tofino's popular Chesterman Beach. A perfect beach for surfing, walking and taking in the beautiful Pacific ocean with friends and family. If you are looking for a friendly family-owned motel that is centrally located and reasonably priced the Dolphin Motel of Tofino is for you. Wireless internet is available in selected rooms, please request internet access when booking.

The Dolphin Motel offers visitors to Tofino a selection of motel rooms, each one including:

• Fridge
• Cable TV
• Private Bath
• Wireless Internet
• Coffee Maker/Kettle
• Individual ground level entrance
• * Wireless Internet is available in selected rooms

Housekeeping units are also available and have fully equipped kitchens. If you enjoy getting out of the kitchen and creating your meal over a BBQ while on vacation the Dolphin Motel offers a BBQ area with picnic tables among the rhododendron trees. Parking is available right next to the units.

Chesterman Beach, Tofino, British Columbia is a favorite for surfing.  Whether you are a seasoned veteran or novice this is the place to be!  The Dolphin Motel is just a few minutes drive or about a five minute walk to Chesterman Beach with its open Pacific Ocean waves. There are always surfers catching waves near Frank Island and along the beach and everyone is friendly and welcoming. Chesterman Beach is just north of Long Beach and is on the border of Pacific Rim National Park. 

Bring your own gear or visit the nearby surf shop. They can cater to your every need and give you lessons and advice about where the waves are. Wetsuits are always worn and in the winter — when the waves are at their biggest — gloves, booties and head coverings are a must. In the summer you can surf you heart out then bask on the warm sand afterwards. Chesterman Beach is also a popular place for kayak surfers.

Summer: In summer the water at Chesterman Beach is warm enough for swimming and you can plan to spend the whole day at the beach. Chesterman Beach is long enough for a good walk and the sand by the water's edge is hard enough for jogging. Strolling the beach, making sand castles, watching the surfers, picnicking, reading or catching up with friends or family are all wonderful ways to take in your time in Tofino. In the evening watch the sunset, then head back to the Dolphin Motel for a BBQ.

Whalewatching is in full swing from March to September. The Dolphin Motel office can provide you with information and brochures. Bird-watching is also an important part of Tofino activities. Resident and transient birds are plentiful including eagles, herons, puffins, hummingbirds, and sandpipers. The Dolphin Motel is also located by a popular waterfowl watching area. During migration times areas of Tofino are full of transient birds as they stop to refuel for their long trips.

Fall,  Winter  and Early Spring: Fall, winter and early spring are ideal times for West Coast Storm Watching. The winter storm photograph above is of the Lennard Island Lighthouse and taken from Frank Island on Chesterman Beach. Visitors and locals alike bundle up in warm clothes and gather to watch the powerful waves toss and turn in the winter surf. A day watching the wild winter storms really builds an appetite for Tofino's renowned cuisine. Just a few minutes drive from the Dolphin Motel is the village of Tofino where you can take your pick of fine restaurants.

The Dolphin Motel welcomes you to enjoy your vacation in Tofino in one of our 14 rooms. We are close to everything and will do what we can to make your Tofino visit the perfect holiday. Bring your family and friends and you can all stay together. We recommend making reservations during the summer as the motel is small and we have many repeat guests. If you have any questions please contact us at anytime.