Port Renfrew is a small community and port located on the east shore of Port San Juan, an inlet on the southern area of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Port Renfrew has been touted as "The Tall Tree Capital of Canada." It is also best known for its trails like Juan de Fuca Marine Trail and the historic West Coast Trail. The West Coast Trail is a world-famous hiking trail that was built in 1907 to save sailors shipwrecked on the rugged coastline. It can be visited as an excellent day trip destination or can make a perfect weekend getaway. Of course, there is more than enough to see to keep you busy even longer than that. Fishing here is considered an opportunity for anglers. The ocean, salt-water, and different fishes like Coho, Chinook, and Sockeye salmon, along with an abundance of halibut, lingcod, and rockfish, makes Port Renfrew a good fishing spot.
The coldest months in Port Renfrew are February and December, with an average of 7.1°C (44.8°F) and the warmest month is August, with 17.6°C (63.7°F) temperature.
According to the Mediterranean climates, all months of the year are considering an excellent time to travel to Port Renfrew. The average temperature for the year in Port Renfrew is 9.3°C (48.7°F).
You can take a flight from Vancouver to Maple Bay or Victoria and then drive to Port Renfrew.
Pacific Seaplanes has a flight to Bamfield or Barkley Sound, Ucluelet, and Tofino. After reaching one of these destinations, you can take a ferry, bus, or taxi to get to Port Renfrew.
From Vancouver, you should go to Horseshoe Bay and take a ferry to Departure Bay. From there, after almost a 2-hours drive or taking a taxi or bus, you will be in Port Renfrew. Also, you can take a ferry from Vancouver to Victoria and then take a bus to Port Renfrew.
There are many unique things to do and see in Port Renfrew if you make it out to Vancouver Island. As a symbol of Port Renfrew, Tall Cedar trees are what you can enjoy strolling along with them and watching the wildlife there. If you enjoy water activities, Port Renfrew would be heaven for you. Whale watching, fishing, surfing, and kayaking are so popular here.
Also, there are shorelines for tens of kilometres with amazing beaches, each of which has its own beauty.
Bus and taxi services are available at Port Renfrew. Also, there are many bike rental centres in the town.
Port Renfrew offers a wide variety of hotels and lodges to stay in a beautiful oceanic area.
Hotel:
Wild Renfrew Seaside Cottages (4-star hotel)
Wild Coast Cottages (2-star hotel)
Soule Creek Lodge (3-star hotel)
Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew (2-star hotel)
Trailhead Resort (2-star hotel)
Wild Coast Chalets (2-star hotel)
Tilby's Rainbow Cottage (3-star hotel)
Big Fish Lodge (2-star hotel)
West Coast Trail Motel
Guest House:
West Coast Trail Lodge
The Great Escape Cottage
Eagle Reach - West Coast Cottages
Creekside Cottages
Angler's Retreat Port Renfrew
Beachview Bed & Breakfast
Coastal Comfort
Pair-A-Dice Cottage
"A Shack In The Woods"
Stay Port Renfrew
The Renfrew Pub