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Florencia Bay Beach Trail
The trail to Florencia Bay is short, beginning with a wide, level path to the
view point and information plaques. The path then continues to a set of steps
down to the beach. The beach is wide, sandy and quiet with lots of driftwood.
Enjoy a picnic, a refreshing walk or a relaxing daydream. Pets are allowed provided
they have their owners on a leash. Wheelchair accessible to lookout and informational
plaques.
To
Lookout 
Hiking Difficulty
3 Distance 1 km
Beginning of path to Florencia Bay Beach. | Pets are welcome.
Beginning of stairs to beach. |
Stairs to Florencia Bay
Sea
birds basking in the sun. | Driftwood brought up by the waves.
Pebbles sparkle on the beach. | Natural treasures abound.
Florencia Bay and Beach at sunset.
The Wreck of The Florencia
'In January 1861, the brigantine Florencia, homeward bound to Peru with lumber
from Victoria, became unmanageable and drifted helplessly to the Nootka area
where HMS Forward finally took her in tow. But Forward developed engine trouble
and the luckless Florencia, cut adrift, shattered on the islet in the bay. Until
1930, Florencia Bay was known as Wreck Bay, a name still in common usage.'
From the plaque at the beginning of the Florencia Bay Trail.
Kaacumin
'Thunderbird and Skate decided to play a game on the beach where they tried to
spear one another. Thunderbird had the first throw of the spear. When Thunderbird
threw, Sakte turned sideways and the spear missed him. Skate took his turn and
threw the harpoon. Thunderbird created lightning and hail so Skate wouldn't be
able to see him. Neither Skate nor Thunderbird were hit, but it is said the hail
remained on the beach and turned into pebbles. Future generations are warned
never to remove pebbles from this beach because it is said Thunderbird will create
fierce hail and lightning.'
From the plaque at the beginning of the Florencia Bay Trail
Florencia Bay Beach Trail, Welcome To Ucluelet, BC
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