Directions to Ucluelet, West Coast Vancouver Island

Ucluelet is located along the farthest northwest edge of Barkley Sound on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada.  The town is surrounded by a temperate rainforest and is situated along a sheltered harbour. Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park, and the town of Tofino are just a short distance north of Ucluelet.

Find Ucluelet on Google Maps

Driving

Ucluelet is 90 minutes from Port Alberni on the way to the Pacific Rim National Park and Long Beach. It is about 5-6 hours by car and ferry from Vancouver, 4-5 hours by car from Victoria, and 2-3 hours by car from Nanaimo, depending on your driving and scenic stops.

• Take the Island Highway north from Nanaimo and turn off onto Highway #4 to Port Alberni, just past the Parksville turn off.
• Continue through Port Alberni on #4 and enjoy the scenery.
• Take a left at the junction of the T-intersection beside the Information Center. Ucluelet is at the end of this highway.

Ucluelet is also served by Tofino Bus (1-866-986-3466), with connections from Nanaimo and Victoria.

Flying

You can fly in direct from Vancouver or Victoria with North Vancouver Air (1-800-228-6608)
For flight information from Seattle, contact Sound Flight at 1-866-921-3474.

Many of our Canadian guests from Alberta and the eastern provinces are  flying with West Jet into Comox/Courtney. Comox is approximately one hour from Port Alberni. Car rentals are available here as well as in Nanaimo and Vancouver.

Ferry Boat

BC Ferries run the ferry service between Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Find routes and schedules at
www.bcferries.com or call them at 1-888-223-3779.

 Accommodations should be booked well in advance.

Find Us at the Dock

The boat is moored at the "Floathouse Patio Grill" located in Small Craft Harbour Boat Basin.

• When you drive into the village of Ucluelet you will see the Canadian Princess Resort on your left.
• Turn left on Hemlock Street (the second left past the Canadian Princess Resort). 
• Go down the hill and park in the large parking lot on your left.
• When facing the marina you will see the "Floathouse Patio Grill" (float house with a blue roof).
• Go down the ramp to the Floathouse Patio Grill - the boat is moored on the docks at the right of the complex.
• It is recommended that you call the evening prior to your charter to confirm.