--- title: "Wahous Wilderness Lodge" kind: "Wellness Retreats" region: "Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia" canonical: "https://wildernessledger.com/experience/wahous-wilderness-lodge" author: "Ben Taft" reviewed: "2026-09-15" operator: "https://wahouswildernesslodge.com/" --- # Wahous Wilderness Lodge > Wahous Wilderness Lodge: from $2,425.69 CAD per person for 2 nights, double in a Deck 1 stateroom, taxes and fees included, in a season of 2 July to 18 October 2026 with arrivals on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; an Ahousaht-owned floating lodge in Quait Bay, Clayoquot Sound, 20 minutes by boat from Tofino, with meals, drinks by the glass, guided kayaking, a wildlife tour and the spa decks in the price. - Kind: Wellness Retreats - Region: Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia (gateway Tofino) - Season: 2 July to 18 October 2026; arrivals Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays - Sleeps: 32 guests - Access: Boat, Road, Scheduled flight, Float plane - Rate band: $$$, $1,000–2,000 per person / night - Canonical page: https://wildernessledger.com/experience/wahous-wilderness-lodge - Operator site: https://wahouswildernesslodge.com/ - Record checked: 15 September 2026 by Ben Taft Wahous Wilderness Lodge is a floating lodge moored in Quait Bay, Clayoquot Sound, 20 minutes by boat from Tofino, owned since 2022 by the Ahousaht hawiih through the Maaqtusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society and run by members of the Ahousaht community. The former Tofino Wilderness Resort, it has sixteen guest rooms in four categories across two decks of the floating House of Kwa-kwithl, each with a private waterfront deck, and four forest cabins with kitchens a short walk away, on 126 acres with a cedar longhouse at the centre, a floating feast house for tide-to-table meals, a cleansing-house spa with hot tubs, a sauna and a cold plunge, trails, and the warm fresh water of Darville Lake. Stays are all-inclusive packages of two, three or four nights with arrivals on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in a season of 2 July to 18 October: meals, drinks by the glass, guided kayaking, a wildlife boat tour and the boat from Tofino are in the price. I built the 360 tour of the property in its Tofino Wilderness Resort days, from the aerials over the channel to the longhouse fire. ## From, per person $2,425.69 CAD, double occupancy, Two nights (2 nights on site), the season 2026. Per person, double occupancy in a Deck 1 stateroom, taxes and fees included Read from Wahous Wilderness Lodge, Packages (Your Stay) on 15 September 2026. ## At a glance - Season: 2 Jul to 18 Oct (2026) - Arrivals: Tue, Thu, Sun (boat from Tofino from 3 pm) - Packages: 2, 3 or 4 nights (from $2,426 per person, double) - Rooms: 16 + 4 cabins (four room categories on two decks; cabins with kitchens) - Crossing: 20 min (from Ahous Adventures, 368 Main Street, Tofino) - Check-in: 10 am to 2:30 pm (in Tofino, the day of the boat) - Deposit: 50% (at booking; the balance 45 days out) - Mobility: High (floating docks, steep ramps, stairs; not wheelchair accessible) ## Seasons - The season: 2 July to 18 October 2026 ## Rates, 2026 (CAD) Per person, double occupancy in a Deck 1 stateroom, taxes and fees included | Package | Occupancy | The season | |---|---|---:| | Two nights (Sun to Tue, or Tue to Thu), 2 nights on site | Double occupancy | $2,425.69 | | Three nights (Thu to Sun), 3 nights on site | Double occupancy | $3,673 | | Four nights (Sun to Thu), 4 nights on site | Double occupancy | $4,859 | In the price: Room, meals, drinks by the glass at meals, guided experiences, taxes and fees. On top: Spa treatments, premium drinks, gratuities, getting to Tofino. The "from" rate in each package is the Deck 1 stateroom; Deck 1 and Deck 2 corner rooms, Deck 2 staterooms and the four forest cabins with kitchens are priced above it in the booking engine and not printed. Read from Wahous Wilderness Lodge, Packages (Your Stay) on 15 September 2026. ## Included - Nightly accommodation in the room type you book - The arrival and departure boat between Tofino and Quait Bay - Full breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, and snacks - Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks by the glass during meal periods, from Vancouver Island and the Okanagan - Guided and self-guided kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding - A zodiac wildlife tour of the Ahousaht hawiih's territory - The hiking trails on the property and swimming at Darville Lake - The spa sun deck, hot tubs, sauna and natural cold plunge - Rain jacket and pants, rubber boots, hiking poles, robes and slippers, a flashlight, a water bottle to keep - Laundry service through the stay, and wifi in every room - Taxes and fees ## Not included - Spa treatments at Oo-chims, booked before arrival at an additional fee - Premium drinks, specialty bottles and drinks outside meal periods - Gratuities - Getting to Tofino, and a night there before or after - Parking in Tofino - Private boat charters outside the scheduled transfers, and seaplane transfers from Vancouver on request - Travel insurance, which the lodge strongly recommends, with medical and evacuation cover ## Deposit and cancellation - Deposit: 50% of the package at booking - Balance due: The remaining 50% is charged 45 days before arrival and is non-refundable from then - 45 days or more before arrival: $150 per person; the rest refunded - Inside 45 days: The full cost of the stay - No-show, late arrival or early departure: No refund Changes to a confirmed booking are accepted 45 days or more before arrival with a $50 administrative fee per adjustment; inside 45 days nothing can be changed. The lodge says its short season and remote setting leave no room beyond these terms. The lodge strongly recommends third-party travel insurance covering cancellation, medical care and emergency evacuation. Read from Wahous Wilderness Lodge, Plan Your Visit (journey, packing, guest information, booking terms) on 15 September 2026. ## When it sells out Arrivals and departures on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays only; the two-night stay runs Sunday to Tuesday or Tuesday to Thursday, the three-night Thursday to Sunday, the four-night Sunday to Thursday. ## Questions people ask **How much does Wahous Wilderness Lodge cost?** Three all-inclusive packages in 2026: two nights from $2,425.69, three nights from $3,673 and four nights from $4,859, each per person, double occupancy in a Deck 1 stateroom, with taxes and fees included. The price covers the room, every meal, drinks by the glass at meals, the boat from Tofino and back, the guided kayaking and wildlife tour, the trails, the lake and the spa decks. The corner rooms, Deck 2 and the forest cabins cost more and are priced in the booking engine. **How do I get there, and which days can I arrive?** You get yourself to Tofino: three hours from Nanaimo on Highway 4, four and a half from Victoria, or a Pacific Coastal or Harbour Air flight into Tofino-Long Beach airport, 20 minutes from town. The lodge asks you to spend the night before on the island. Check in at Ahous Adventures, 368 Main Street, between 10 am and 2:30 pm on the day; the boat leaves from 3 pm and the crossing through Clayoquot Sound takes about 20 minutes. Arrivals are on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays only. If your day does not fit, a private charter can be arranged at a cost, and seaplanes from Vancouver straight to Quait Bay on request. **What are the rooms like?** The floating lodge, House of Kwa-kwithl, has sixteen rooms in four categories across two decks, Deck 1 and Deck 2 staterooms and corner rooms, each with large windows and a private waterfront deck over the tide. A short walk from the lodge are four forest cabins named for wolf, bear, eagle and raven, open plan with full kitchens and views of forest and water, for guests who want to settle in. **What happens in a day?** Arrival day is the crossing, a welcome and an evening in the longhouse and the feast house. From there the days are yours: coffee on the deck, a kayak across the bay or a morning at the spa, breakfast when you are ready, then a guided outing (kayaking along Cypress Bay, the boat wildlife tour, the Darville Lake trail, a fishing charter) or a self-guided one (the lake, a paddle, the spa). Lunch on the lodge, packed, or as a picnic on a beach; dinner brings everyone back. Departure morning is breakfast and the boat to Tofino. **Is the lodge accessible?** No. The lodge says a high level of mobility is essential: you board and leave the boat onto floating docks, and the paths between the buildings include steep ramps and flights of stairs. It is not wheelchair accessible; guests with mobility considerations are asked to contact the lodge to discuss what is possible. **Is there phone signal, and can I bring a dog?** No cellular service; complimentary wifi in every room, slower than at home. No pets: the lodge says domesticated animals are a wildlife attractant, and it will point you to pet-sitting in Tofino. Service animals need BC documentation and a conversation with the lodge first. **What should I pack?** Warm layers, a toque and a sun hat, a swimsuit, comfortable shoes, waterproof boots and a light waterproof jacket, sunscreen and repellent, and any medication. The lodge provides rain jackets and pants, rubber boots, hiking poles, robes, slippers, a flashlight and a water bottle, and there is a laundry service. There is no dress code at dinner. Every packing list on the site: https://wildernessledger.com/gear **What are the cancellation terms?** A 50% deposit at booking; the balance is charged 45 days before arrival and is non-refundable from that point. Cancel 45 days or more out and you lose $150 per person with the rest refunded; inside 45 days the whole stay is forfeited, as are no-shows, late arrivals and early departures. Changes are possible 45 days or more out for $50 each and not at all inside 45 days. **Who owns the lodge?** The Ahousaht hawiih (Chiefs), through the Maaqtusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society, which bought the former Tofino Wilderness Resort in 2022. It is operated by members of the Ahousaht community, with the longhouse at its centre, and the boat partner in Tofino, Ahous Adventures, is also Ahousaht-owned. ## Trip tools - What a trip to Wahous Wilderness Lodge costs, all in: https://wildernessledger.com/experience/wahous-wilderness-lodge/cost (plain text: https://wildernessledger.com/experience/wahous-wilderness-lodge/cost.md) - How many days do you need at Wahous Wilderness Lodge: https://wildernessledger.com/experience/wahous-wilderness-lodge/plan (plain text: https://wildernessledger.com/experience/wahous-wilderness-lodge/plan.md) ## Stories - The floating lodge in Quait Bay: Wahous Wilderness Lodge, before and after the name: https://wildernessledger.com/guides/the-floating-lodge-in-quait-bay (plain text: https://wildernessledger.com/guides/the-floating-lodge-in-quait-bay.md) ## Sources - Wahous Wilderness Lodge, Packages (Your Stay): https://wahouswildernesslodge.com/portfolio/your-stay/ (read 15 September 2026) - Wahous Wilderness Lodge, Plan Your Visit (journey, packing, guest information, booking terms): https://wahouswildernesslodge.com/portfolio/planyourvisit/ (read 15 September 2026) - Wahous Wilderness Lodge, The Lodge (rooms, cabins, the longhouse): https://wahouswildernesslodge.com/portfolio/lodge/ (read 15 September 2026) - Wahous Wilderness Lodge, Experiences: https://wahouswildernesslodge.com/portfolio/experiences/ (read 15 September 2026) - Wahous Wilderness Lodge, Tide-to-Table: https://wahouswildernesslodge.com/portfolio/dining/ (read 15 September 2026) Canonical page: https://wildernessledger.com/experience/wahous-wilderness-lodge Written by Ben Taft, Photographer and filmmaker, The Wilderness Ledger (https://wildernessledger.com/about). Ben Taft visited and photographed Wahous Wilderness Lodge in person; the figures above are from the operator's own published material, read on the dates shown. Every photograph and film is his. Publisher: The Wilderness Ledger. Corrections: hello@wildernessledger.com.