Sip Northwest, Summer 2014
Highly recommended is the Hishuk Ish Tsawalk Awakening a very special treatment incorporating techniques gleaned from traditional cleansing ceremonies of the West Coasts indigenous people and helpful to induce a state of calm and deep relaxation Hishuk Ish Tsawalk is a Nuu chah nulth phrase of wisdom meaning everything is one all is interconnected 3 SIPNORTHWEST COM Visiting this very special place will connect you as well to the beaches waves and forests It is one of those rare places that reaches all fi ve of your senses plus your soul with its unobstructed beauty and generosity Be warned just like Dr McDiarmid you might never want to leave either GETTING THERE to the breads and beyond A fi rm collaboration with the Tofi no Ucluelet Culinary Guild complements a longstanding focus on farm fresh organic Vancouver Island ingredients Sommelier and director of food and beverage Ike Seamans deep wide and award winning wine list allows choices to match all fl avors and budgets while food and beverage service manager Daniel Vogels bar program deftly blends classic craft cocktails with innovative regionally inspired drinks HARMONY THROUGHOUT Everywhere throughout the friendly and highly knowledgeable staff is quick to assist with any questions Service is paramount here as befi ts the Relais Châteaux property and though it is a remote resort the staff are on par with any property elsewhere In addition to The Pointe guests can take a casual coff ee lunch or tapas in the beach fronting DRIFTWOOD CAFÉ a comfortable place for lingering over a glass of wine or potent latte any time of the day After a day on the surf or combing the beaches a trip to the sanctuary of ANCIENT CEDARS SPA is a must Surrounded by the forest fringe and lulled by the sound of the surf the skilled practitioners provide treatments inspired by the healing of many cultures First Nations and Hawaiian among them The Wick is one of those rare places that reaches all ve of your senses plus your soul wickinn com The Wickaninnish Inn is located in Tofi no on the far West Coast of Vancouver Island British Columbia Air travelers can land at Vancouver International Airport Victoria International Airport Comox Valley Airport or Seattle Tacoma International Airport and then rent a car for the drive to Tofi no The picturesque road is a curvy tree lined three hour drive from the BC Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo or fi ve hours from Victoria If you dont want to drive or are privy to car sickness charter fl ights are available from Vancouver and take approximately 45 minutes to the small Tofi no airport or the fl oat plane dock
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