Stock photo: Cox Bay at Sunset Pacific Ocean near Tofino West Coast Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada

Stock photo of a dramatic sunset over the beach along Cox Bay near Tofino, a transition area of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, West Coast, Pacific Ocean, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Dramatic clouds and sunset over the beach along Cox Bay near Tofino, a transition area of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, West Coast, Pacific Ocean, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The large area of beach seen in this photograph shows three distinctly unique patterns in the sand created by the water when the tide was high. The beautiful cloud formations above the beach are highlighted by vibrant hues of orange and gold. A hillside in silhouette is seen in the upper left area of this picturesque scene of natural serenity. Cox Bay is a smaller sandy beach that is accessed only from a short walking trail or by a kayak. The trail starts from a parking lot at a resort, just north of the Pacific Rim Park. The trail leads you through a forested area before heading down to the sandy beach of Cox Bay. The bay is a covered in white sand and piled high with smooth driftwood logs. The beach is a good size beach with plenty of beach to find your own space of paradise. The tree line backing Cox Bay is bent backwards from the force of the winds and rain kicked up during many of the west coast storms the bay must face every year in the winter seasons. The Cox Bay beach area is fronting open ocean waters, with no immediate offshore islands breaking the impact of the incoming waves so waves can be large with a strong undertow.