Port Alberni Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in British Columbia, Canada
About Port Alberni
The town is a major service centre for local, regional, and provincial governments, and a supply centre and hospital for west coast communities like Bamfield, Tofino, and Ucluelet. The natural resources of the area are taking centre stage again, as Port Alberni re-orients itself from logging to tourism. The area's amenities, such as the natural beauty of the area, the opportunities for fishing (marine and freshwater), its convenience as a jumping-off point for new outdoor recreation and ecotourism activities such as hiking, kayaking, and mountain-biking, lend themselves to these activities very well. Port Alberni and the West Coast of Vancouver Island is the traditional territory of the Tseshaht and Hupacasath First Nations of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council. The Nuu-chah-nulth were pre
Top Attractions in Port Alberni
Explore the best things to see and do in Port Alberni:
- ★Alberni District Fall Fair
- ★Alberni Golf Club
- ★Alberni Pacific Steam Railway
- ★Alberni Valley Museum
- ★ATV tours
- ★Canal Beach
- ★China Creek Wall Dive and Ship Wreck
- ★Hollies Executive Golf Course
Where to Eat in Port Alberni
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bare Bones Fish and Chips
- 🍴Beijing Grand Restaurant
- 🍴Boomerangs Cafe
- 🍴Granny's Chicken and Grill/3-for-1 Pizza
- 🍴J & L Drive-In
- 🍴Pescadores Bistro
Where to Stay in Port Alberni
- 🏨Best Western Plus Barclay Hotel
- 🏨Cedar Wood Lodge Bed & Breakfast Inn & Conference Center
- 🏨Riverside Motel
- 🏨The Hospitality Inn
Port Alberni Travel Guide Sections
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