CONNECTING BY CAR - DETAILED DRIVING DIRECTIONS
To reach the pick-up point at the Boat Basin Marina in Ucluelet by car from the British Columbia mainland, you'll first need to take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay or Tsawwassen, to Nanaimo. The Horseshoe Bay terminal is north of Vancouver and this ferry route takes just under 2 hours while the Tsawwassen terminal is south of the city, closer to the USA border and it takes just a little over 2 hours. The Horseshoe Bay ferry arrives at the Departure Bay terminal in Nanaimo while the Tsawwassen ferry arrives at the Duke Point terminal just about 15 minutes south of the city.
Driving from Nanaimo:
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Travel north on Highway 19 for 43 km (26 miles)
Take Exit 60 onto Highway 4 (also known as the Pacific Rim Highway) heading west for 156 km (97 miles). You will drive through spectacular Cathedral Grove, historic Port Alberni (drive straight downhill and turn right at the junction), and on the winding road around Sproat and Kennedy Lakes. You will also drive through scenic Sutton Pass, at an altitude of 250m (850 feet) - where we especially recommend heeding to the speed limit. Travel westward until you come to the junction between Tofino and Ucluelet.
Turn left at the Tofino/Ucluelet junction and drive south towards Ucluelet (Peninsula Road).
On Peninsula Road keep straight until you just pass the Canadian Princess Resort and then turn Left onto Hemlock Street.
Follow Hemlock for about 500 yards until you reach the public parking lot on your left. Parking is available in this lot or on the streets. An Eagle Nook staff member will meet you at the dock.
Your overall travel time from Nanaimo to the Ucluelet Boat Basin Marina will range between 2 and 2.5 hours - we wish you safe travels!
Driving from Victoria:
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Coming off the ferry, go straight onto Ferry Terminal Rd - 72 feet.
Turn right to stay on Ferry Terminal Rd - 456 feet.
Turn left at Oswego St - 131 feet.
Turn left at Belleville St - 0.4 miles.
Turn left at Douglas St - 2.5 miles.
Continue on HWY-1 N - about 10.6 miles.
Turn right to stay on HWY-1 N - about 52.7 miles.
Take the ramp onto Nanaimo Pkwy and travel north on Highway 19 - about 26 miles.
Take Exit 60 onto Highway 4 (also known as the Pacific Rim Highway) heading west for 156 km (97 miles). You will drive through spectacular Cathedral Grove, historic Port Alberni (drive straight downhill and turn right at the junction), and on the winding road around Sproat and Kennedy Lakes. You will also drive through scenic Sutton Pass, at an altitude of 250m (850 feet) - where we especially recommend heeding to the speed limit. Travel westward until you come to the junction between Tofino and Ucluelet.
Turn left at the Tofino/Ucluelet junction and drive south towards Ucluelet (Peninsula Road).
On Peninsula Road keep straight until you just pass the Canadian Princess Resort and then turn Left onto Hemlock Street. Follow Hemlock for about 500 yards until you reach the public parking lot on your left. Parking is available in this lot or on the streets. An Eagle Nook staff member will meet you at the dock.
Your overall travel time from Nanaimo to the Ucluelet Boat Basin Marina will range between 3.5 and 4 hours - we wish you safe travels!
Driving from the Comox Valley Airport:
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Turn right at the airport entrance onto Knight Road.
Turn right at the intersection onto Military Row (drive approximately 2 kms).
At the next stop sign, turn left onto Ryan Road. • Continue on Ryan Road (past Home Depot and down the hill), watching for signs indicating Nanaimo.
Turn left just past the Superstore complex following the road to the 17th St bridge, where you will turn right. • While on the bridge, get into the left hand turning lanes.
Turn left onto Cliffe Avenue, and continue to follow signage that will direct you to turn right onto the 29th St connector. • After turning right onto the connector, continue until you see signs that direct you to Highway 19 southbound toward Nanaimo. • Once on Highway 19 South, watch for signs pointing you to Highway 4 West toward Port Alberni/Pacific Rim National Park Reserve/Tofino, and exit in this direction.
Once on Highway 4, you will drive through spectacular Cathedral Grove, historic Port Alberni (drive straight downhill and turn right at the junction), and around Sproat and Kennedy Lakes. You will also drive through scenic Sutton Pass, at an altitude of 250m (850 feet) - where we especially recommend heeding to the speed limit. Travel westward until you come to the junction between Tofino and Ucluelet.
Turn left at the Tofino/Ucluelet junction and drive south towards Ucluelet (Peninsula Road).
On Peninsula Road keep straight until you just pass the Canadian Princess Resort and then turn Left onto Hemlock Street. Follow Hemlock for about 500 yards until you reach the public parking lot on your left. Parking is available in this lot or on the streets. An Eagle Nook staff member will meet you at the dock.
Your overall travel time from the Comox Valley Airport to the Resort will be approximately 2 hours - we wish you safe travels!