Campfire on MacKenzie Beach: a dreamlike experience!

Surrounded by the Pacific, Vancouver Island has a whole range of beaches. Some of them are secluded and not accessible to everyone, while others are easy to reach. However, they all have one thing in common: they’re wild and beautiful! In this article we want to show you how lovely an outing to Mackenzie Beach in Tofino is.

MacKenzie Beach near Tofino

After breakfast we head down to the beach and stroll along the water. We comb the beach for shells and sand dollars. Sand dollars?! Never heard of them? At least we didn’t know the name for a long time. They are a type of sea urchin whose skeleton looks like a large shell with a beautiful pattern.

By the Crystal Cove Campground, MacKenzie Beach ends with several rocks that jut out into the water. It’s worth looking for starfish in the little tide pools between the rocks. On the west coast there are huge starfish in bright colours like orange and purple. Sometimes you’re lucky and find some!

We’re back on the beach just in time for sunset. We build a campfire and watch the sun go down. The atmosphere on the beach is wonderfully relaxed. All over the place, little groups of people are sitting around a campfire.

The sun is hanging ever lower over the horizon and we let our gaze wander over the small islands in the water. Canada and campfires just belong together. What could be better than sitting by a warming fire in the evening and letting the day drift through your mind again? But have a look for yourself...

Getting ready for a campfire

For our evenings by the campfire we stocked up on beer at the Tofino Brewery. The brewery with its shop is not far from MacKenzie Beach. The beer is tasty and, because the bottles it’s filled in really look the part, we of course took ours home with us.

You can buy wood for the fire at the local supermarket, where we also pick up some crisps. We grab two chairs and off we go!

Accommodation on MacKenzie Beach

Fortunately, on various trips we’ve been able to spend several days at this beautiful place. On our first trip we stayed with our camper on a pitch at Crystal Cove. On this year’s trip we stayed in a cosy cabin at Ocean Village. The cabin is clad in wood both outside and inside. From the bed we can look out over the Pacific and listen to the sound of the waves as the sun slowly sinks below the horizon.

The campground and Ocean Village are both located right on MacKenzie Beach, so you can walk straight onto the sand.

Is there nothing you love more than sitting by a campfire in the evening and letting your gaze wander into the distance? Tell us about it in the comments.