If you are far away from family and feeling like you want to have a peaceful, luxurious, stormy coast Christmas, consider making an adventure out of your time off and head to Tofino’s luxurious Wickaninnish Inn (Check back soon for Experience PNW’s Tofino article, chock full of recommendations and driving route pit stops). “The Wick” has a Christmas package that includes 2 nights of accommodations and your own live mini-evergreen tree with ornaments, among other lovely ammenities.

If you go, don’t worry about packing heavy storm-watching raincoats and boots because the Inn provides those for you so that you can go outside and “touch the nature.” The Inn’s Driftwood Cafe (and bar) is hosting fireside holiday fun starting at 4:30 on Christmas Eve and the Tofino Botanical Garden (a short bike ride from the Inn) features a Winterlights display.