Bamfield is located in a protected inlet on the south shore of Barkley Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Those of you who are interested in hiking and / or fishing should definitely have a look at this tiny (population approx. 200) spot, surrounded by breathtaking wilderness only found on the southern west coast of British Columbia, Canada.
It is either the head or the tail (the other town is Port Renfrew) of the famous West Coast Trail, a beautiful hiking trail (ca 77 km or 48 miles) along the coast of the island. The pure beauty of the rain forest, wildlife (lots of whales, seals, birds and other creatures) will always be remembered by those who have seen it.
For the sport fishing fellas the whole area around Bamfield is a major hot spot for world class salmon and halibut fishing, yet not overcrowded like Campbell River and those places. A couple years after hiking the trail I went back for a fishing adventure which was another unforgetable experience. Stayed at the Seabeam fishing resort, which has a simple but uncomplicated infrastructure and interesting and nice clients.
Information: West Coast Trail http://www.westcoasttrailbc.com Fishing http://www.seabeamcanada.ca/index.html
