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WICKANINNISH INN
TOFINO, CANADA
Ruggedmeets refinedon thewesterncoast
ofVancouver Islandat this75-roomRelais&
Châteauxproperty, perchedatopa rocky
promontorywithplentyof pounding surf at
its feet. Every single roomand suite faces
theoceanand features soaking tubsand
fireplacesandpre-mixedcocktails in the
minibar. Spa treatments incorporate sea-
weed that’shand-harvested fromalong the
island’s coast.And the food?Think locally
sourced seafoodandanendless listofBrit-
ishColumbianwinesandcraftbeers.
Rooms from$460,wickinn.com
WHITEELEPHANTHOTEL
NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS
AlongNantucketHarbor, thiswaterfront
hotel hasbeenan island icon since the
1920s. Thesedays, the66 rooms—booka
Harbor View suite— comewithfireplaces,
decks, andevenafternoonport and cheese.
It’squintessentialNewEnglandhere: cob-
blestone lanes, old-fashioned street lamps,
and lighthouses.Or book your ownprivate
yacht for theday and tour theharbor,
stopping to swimwith sealsor picnic
aboard.
Rooms from$195,
whiteelephanthotel.com
WEEKAPAUG INN
WEEKAPAUG, RHODE ISLAND
Coastalwoods turn intodunegrassand
sandas youapproach this serene31-room
property,which faces the inletofQuono-
chontaugPond. Reopened last fall after a
$20-million facelift, the inn’s interiorsareby
designer and long-time local residentNancy
Taylor,who restoredhistoricStickley furnish-
ingsandaddedcustomquiltedbedspreads
andbraided rugs to roundout thecoastal
vibe.Anon-staff naturalist leadsguestson
guidedkayakpuddles, birdwatching, bar-
rierbeachwalks, andfly-fishing seminars.
Rates from$445,weekapauginn.com
