Clayoquot Sound is located on the west coast of
Vancouver Island in the
Canadian province of
British Columbia. It is bordered by the
Esowista Peninsula to the south, and the Hesquiaht Peninsula to the North. It is a body of water with many inlets and islands. Major inlets include Sydney Inlet, Shelter Inlet, Herbert Inlet, Bedwell Inlet, Lemmens Inlet, and Tofino Inlet. Major islands include
Flores Island, Vargas Island, and
Meares Island. The name is also used for the larger region of land around the waterbody (essentially its watershed).