Black Rock Oceanfront Resort is located in Ucluelet between the Wild Pacific Trail and Big Beach. My friends and I came here for the long weekend to relax and unwind. The Pacific Rim Whale Festival was happening at the same time in March, so there was plenty of things to do in the area.
The resort is 40km away from Tofino, which is around a 35-40 minute drive. It’s not too bad as it is a really nice drive and tons of hikes and viewpoints along the way. Just make sure you get an park pass for Pacific Rim National Park so you can park and enjoy the sights.
Checking in
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We checked into the lobby at 4pm and got our keys to our room. The staff were very friendly and knowledgable. If you had questions on where to go or dine nearby, just go ask them.
Dining
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Black Rock has 2 dining areas you can check out – Fetch and Float Lounge.
Fetch is a 90 seat oceanfront restaurant that over looks the Pacific Ocean. Every seat has a spectacular view of the surrounding view.
Float Lounge is their more casual dining atmosphere. You still get a nice view if you sit right by the windows. They do not take reservations, so its first come first serve. It is cheaper than Fetch and has a good amount of West Coast dishes that will tickle your taste buds like the seaside bowl, Surf n’ Turf Steak Sandwich, and the Smoked Seafood Chowder.
Spa and Amenities
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Drift Spa is an award-winning spa and won Top 20 Spa in North America from Spas of America in 2015. They have an extensive menu of rejuvenating and restorative body and skin treatments including, massage, facials, manicures, pedicures, hydrotherapy, body scrubs, wraps, soaks, and hot stone treatments.
I looked into RMT services but since they don’t have a dedicated RMT team, they contract it out, so book in advance to make sure you have a spot.
Amenities
All guests get access to public outdoor hot tubs, plunge pool and fitness centre.
Adjoining Trail Suites
My friends and I stayed in the Two Bedroom Adjoining Trail Suites which combines their One Bedroom Trail Suite and Studio Trail Suite to create a larger space, suitable for up to 6 people.
Studio Trail Suite
The one side of the suite is a Studio Trail Suite which features a king size bed and kitchenette. This is suitable for 2 – 4 people as it has a king size bed plus a seating area with a double pullout couch.
The kitchenettes in this suite are fully equipped for four people with dishwasher, 2-burner stovetop, combination microwave/convection oven and small refrigerator.
My friends stayed on this side and they did like it. The only critique was the window separating the washroom and the studio. Since it is a sliding window, you can easily play pranks on each other…not that we did that or anything.
The bathrooms have heated slate flooring, soaker tub, and a shower with a rain shower head. Everything was clean and we had no issues.
One Bedroom Trail Suite
On the other side of the suite is a separate living room with a pull out double couch bed, flat screen tv, gas fireplace and a dining table. This also fits 4 people as well. You can also step outside to the balcony to look at the views outside. We didn’t get much of a view as it was covered up with large trees. We could see a little bit of the Big Beach and smaller trails.
There is cable and wireless access, but some of the channels were limited. Wifi was a bit slow.
Since I have my data plan on my phone with Rogers, there was no LTE or 3G. Most of the time it didn’t work. My other friends that were on the TELUS network had no problems at all. I really relied on the Wifi at the resort.
The separate bedroom has a king size bed, a small flat screen TV and a closet. You can step outside on the balcony from the bedroom too.
The flat screen TV was pretty tiny, but most of the time we were out in the living room watching movies or shows.
The bedroom also has a window connecting to the bathroom. You can hear everything that goes on in the washroom.
The bathroom is very spacious and a lot larger than the studio suite. There are 2 sinks and the shower might have been bit larger.
Most of the time was spent in the living room/kitchen. We brought with us some snack and drinks for the evenings when we play board games.
The dining table has 4 chairs, so it have have a group of 8, you will need to find other ways for them to sit.
A nice relaxing time with a group of great friends.
Wild Pacific Trail
Wild Pacific Trail is on the right side of the Resort. You will want to take a stroll around the area to catch some gorgeous views. It’s definitely worth it.
You’ll need to walk through the parking lot past some stairs and you will see a path.
Walk towards to ocean and the scenic views will be there.
There are a few benches where you can just sit and take in all the beauty.
How could you not love this stunning view? We had a great time staying at the resort and there is definitely a good amount of things to do around here. We loved the area so much that we are going to plan another visit to Ucluelet/Tofino next year!
Address:
596 Marine Drive
Ucluelet, BC
Website:
http://www.blackrockresort.com/
