In celebration of The Travel Group's Health & Wellness week, we invited the Wickaninnish Inn to show us their award winning spa !!
Located on Vancouver Island's magnificently rugged west coast, the Wickaninnish Inn is minutes from the picturesque village of Tofino. Surrounded by ocean with an old growth forest as a backdrop, the Wickaninnish offers a spectacular view from every room on site.
A kid and dog friendly place, the Wickaninnish has welcome packages for the dogs on arrival, they have dog wash stations complete with towels and hose to dry your pooch off after a day on the beach.
The resort has 2 cars on site, which are available for hire, as well as 25 bikes. Rooms are complete with rain jackets and wellingtons, for those stormy days.
There is no shortage of things to do while at the Wickaninnish. Hire a surf instructor for the day, enjoy a kayak on the ocean, or hike in the forest. There is a carving shed on site, where a local carver is always up to something, have a chat he loves to talk. Every Saturday there is a hosted nature walk to learn the names of the local plants.
During the summer months, every other night on the beach is a Crab cookout.
Ancient Cedar Spa: 
Voted #1 Hotel Spa worldwide by
Travel & Leisure readers, and was just voted one of the top spas in Canada by
Conde Nest Gold, 2012. The Ancient Cedar Spa is the pearl within the oyster of the Wickaninnish Inn. Treatments utilizing indigenous elements to esthetics or calming yoga sessions, the emphasis is on relaxation and rejuvenation. Nestled at ocean level, the spa is sheltered by the forest fringe and looks out to the waves of the ocean. Make sure to book far in advance, it's a hot item.
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11:45am - 5 minute breathing exercise for Stress Relief (this is for the non Yogis)
Located on Vancouver Island's magnificently rugged west coast, the Wickaninnish Inn is minutes from the picturesque village of Tofino. Surrounded by ocean with an old growth forest as a backdrop, the Wickaninnish offers a spectacular view from every room on site.
Pointe Restaurant: Situated on the jagged rocks overlooking the Pacific ocean, the Pointe Restaurant provides diners with a 240-degree view of the pounding surf. Enjoy a showcase of coastal seafood and fresh farm ingredients while listening to the ocean waves. http://travelgrestaurants.blogspot.ca/2012/04/pointe-restaurant-at-wickaninnish-inn.html
Voted #1 Hotel Spa worldwide by Travel & Leisure readers, and was just voted one of the top spas in Canada by Conde Nest Gold, 2012. The Ancient Cedar Spa is the pearl within the oyster of the Wickaninnish Inn. Treatments utilizing indigenous elements to esthetics or calming yoga sessions, the emphasis is on relaxation and rejuvenation. Nestled at ocean level, the spa is sheltered by the forest fringe and looks out to the waves of the ocean. Make sure to book far in advance, it's a hot item.
