When the weather app reads “wind warning,” that’s your cue. Storm-watching is the off-season travel flex of 2026 and travelers are skipping sunny getaways in favor of wild, off-grid adventures.
British Columbia’s storm-watching scene is surging in popularity, putting quiet fishing villages like Tofino and Ucluelet on the map.

Cozy hotels are capitalizing on this off-season interest with storm-watching packages, wild beach walks and inland saunas.

We rounded up five stays, from cliffside cottages to cedar-built lodges, where chaos meets cozy. Forget pool floats, grab a parka.
The storm’s waiting.
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