Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Combers Beach

Combers Beach is one of the smaller sandy beach destinations located in the Pacific Rim National Park near the communities of Tofino and Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada. The beach is part of Vancouver Island's largest sand dune and provides beach access to two other beaches - Long Beach and Wickaninnish Beach.

Combers Beach is accessed via a hiking trail named the Spruce Fringe Trail. The Spruce Fringe Hiking Trail is a short 1.5 kilometre loop trail. The gravel and boardwalk trail is considered an easy grade route and should take only 20 minutes to access the beach.

The beach is covered in fine white sand and littered in driftwood logs thrown ashore by winter storms. Like all west coast beaches the back drop is made up of a forest of dwarfed trees. The beach looks out at Sea Lion Rocks. A popular Sea Lion and bird sanctuary. But it is too far to see with the naked eye, so must be viewed though a good set of binoculars.

Combers Beach attracts many activities to the area. Some of the activities enjoyed at the beach include beachcombing, suntanning, frisbee, picnicking, birdwatching and surfing.

The Spruce Fringe Trail loops back to the parking lot. There is a resting bench on the trail that is available for people who wish to take a breather walking back up the hill from the beach. All visitors to the park must have a Park Use Permit. Pack out what you pack in.

How to get to the Combers Beach

Along the Pacific Rim Hwy look for the road signs indicating the Spruce Fringe Trail and Combers Beach parking lot. Follow the road to the parking lot. From the parking lot you begin the Spruce Fringe Trail to Combers Beach.