Wickaninnish Inn

Storm-watching is practically a scheduled activity here, which tells you everything about what kind of resort the Wickaninnish Inn is. Perched between old-growth rainforest and Chesterman Beach on a remote stretch of Vancouver Island, it holds a Michelin Key and a Forbes Four Star. Rooms face the Pacific, with fireplaces, deep tubs, and balconies built for watching twenty-foot swells roll in. The spa draws on the surrounding rainforest; the restaurant leans hard into local seafood.