Sombrio Beach, Beach in Capital Regional District, Canada

Sombrio Beach lies on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, southeast of Port Renfrew on southwest Vancouver Island, west of Sombrio Point and across the mouth of the Sombrio River. The beach is partly within Juan de Fuca Provincial Park and is crossed by the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail. Access is from Highway 14 at the Sombrio Beach Trailhead, with parking and restrooms, and the trail meets the beach at kilometre 28.0 (East), 29.6 (West) and 30.2 (West-west).

The beach lies on the traditional territory of the Pacheedaht Nation, where a fishing and harvesting village called Qwa:qtłis stood at the river mouth. The site is recorded in the nation's place names and predates European contact on this coast.

The beach lies on the traditional territory of the Pacheedaht Nation, whose fishing and harvesting village there was called Qwa:qtłis. The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail crosses the beach, with cutoffs to the sand at kilometre 28.0, 29.6 and 30.2. A camping site with restrooms sits at East Sombrio Beach.

The beach is reached by walking from a parking area on British Columbia Highway 14, with a short hike to reach the sand. Camping areas and restroom facilities are available at East Sombrio for those planning a longer stay.

The Sombrio River meets the ocean at its mouth, creating zones where freshwater blends with saltwater in a dynamic transition. This interaction supports marine life adapted to both environments.