Mackenzie Beach Resort

We had an overall wonderful stay. We rented an airstream which was beautifully rebuilt, designed and decorated. For a small space, there was plenty of room for our stuff and a great little area for making meals. A few touches could have been better, but they wouldn’t have changed whether I wanted to stay there. On the cold days, there was excessive condensation on the walls and windows to the point that it dripped small amounts from the ceiling. I am assuming there would be more information provided with the full check in but because we chose to self check in we had to figure out how the electrics, breakers and fans worked ourselves. This might be handy to have in an email for others who aren’t the most trailer savvy. An extra pillow or two would also be nice. Otherwise an awesome spot. Little touches like the soaps were lovely and being 100m to Mackenzie beach can’t be beat!

Camp sites were garbage-strewn. Paper, plastic, and broken beer bottles. Apparent drug use. I decided to cancel and take my family elsewhere. Desk people would not issue a full refund. I found a beautiful site at the Bella campground down the road, set up camp and had a great time. I returned the next day and again asked for a refund. No dice. I returned the third day and finally located a manager who apologized about the condition of the resort. Explained that it was due to a larger than predicted event. she issued me a full refund.

Really 1.5 stars. Staff was friendly and good location near the water but that’s about it in terms of positives. Overpriced. Overcrowded. Seriously Overcrowded. Lots of partiers. Campers opposite of us were playing music till 4am. No one patrolling the site to enforce quiet hours. more accurately described as “voluntary quiet hours”. Lots of college kids from Washington state, where Covid is spiking. Forest campsite” was a a spot butted up against the bushes in a dust and gravel parking lot, surrounded by trailers and other “camp sites”. Laundry room was closed for several days. When open, only 1 out of 3 machines were in working order. Bring cash, as front desk does not offer cash back on debit card transactions. Was told to go down the road to get coins for the laundry machine. The bbq restaurant onsite uses it to wash their dirty rags (see photo). Really??In times of COVID?? Expect to spend at least $4 per shower, as each 3 min token costs $2. Firewood for sale at $10/bundle. Which lasts about an hour. Saving grace is that it’s a 5-7 minute walk to the beach. Book elsewhere.

We stayed in the rv parking lot which was next to MacKenzie road. It was a dry week and the dust that wafted into the campground made this a place I would not want to stay in again. But otherwise the facilities were good, the beach is beautiful, the location is excellent but not for surfing. Ronnie's BBQ was one of the best meals of our stay in tofino.

Lower you expectations. We were in a cabin right on the beach. That was the only good part. Great location. But you pay for it. In terms of the cabin, I’ve had better managed in 3rd world budget travelling. From large brown stains on the curtains, to old broken bathroom counters, to cookware that is flaking it’s non stick coating right into your food. I mean, they could spend $30 a year in new pans. I’d rate it as the most expensive rental in my life and one of the worst maintained of any place I’ve stayed. Tofino is so expensive now and I guess this is what you can expect now. That all being said, the staff were very pleasant and helpful. Not their fault.