Salt is a cute little gift boutique located just above The Whale Centre. I noticed candles, mugs,…read morestuffed animals, throw blankets, socks and plenty of tees and sweatshirts. I'm sure there's more that I'm forgetting to mention. This was my favorite shop for tees in Tofino. They have a large selection from West Coast Tees, a Vancouver Island printer. The prices are fair and the staff was great. The shop owner gave us a couple of recommendations for Nanaimo.

Located in "old town" Port Alberni, this modest shop rocks the comfort shoes with style. I had been…read morechecking their facebook postings of new arrivals prior to my visit to this scenic town. Alas, what excited me did not fit my foot. Drop in to try on what may be your best walking shoes for your vacation. Check out the facebook page! Located on the top of 3rd Avenue, surrounded by little coffee shops, a consignment store, in funky old buildings. Lots of street parking.

The staff knows what they're talking about. They all surf locally, so if you need tips on what gear…read moreyou need for Tofino, they do a great job on recommendations and stick with what suits you vs. up/cross selling.

I rented a surf board from Long Beach surf shop, the staff were great and didn't mind if I brought…read moremy surfboard back a bit late. I'll be going back here to rent a surfboard in the future!

The magnum PI latte (with coconut and macadamia) was sweet and delicious! The interior was…read moredecorated with fun local motorbike items and there's a shop as well.

This place has all the best surfing gear and the staff are so friendly. There's a few surf shops…read morein town but this is the best one of them all by far. Easy to find on your way into Tofino.

Super easy to rent boards and wet suits, especially during COVID. Staff were all wearing masks but…read moredidnt make you feel like you had the plague (unlike another surf shop in the area) when we turned up. Filled out our forms outside, got our wet suits and as we came back to the car, the staff had already strapped the boards on. Such efficiency!!

Cute shop. A limited selection of women's tees and hats with a focus on surfing. My husband was…read morewith me and we didn't notice any men's tees or clothing items. Nice shop though if you're looking for a Tofino surf tee.

This store has a really nice selection of tees, sweatshirts and other Tofino merch. The best part…read moreis the amazing customer service!! A must stop if you're shopping in Tofino!

Located behind the the Tofino Brand shop is this little thrift store. The shop owner sets stuff out…read morearound the yard outside. The space inside the store is small, cramped and has that old musty smell that some second hand stores have. I didn't find anything I couldn't live without but I'm sure there are plenty of goods here that would make some folks very happy to find. It's worth checking out.