| Language of origin | Wakashan language family Nuu-chah-nulth language |
| Feature Type: | Beach - Gently sloping shore of unconsolidated material along the margins of a sea, lake, or river. |
| Status: | Not official |
| Other Names: | Chesterman BeachOfficial |
| Relative Location: | Just S of Tofino (municipality) in Pacific Rim National Park, Clayoquot Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°07'09"N, 125°53'39"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92F/4 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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“n̓an̓aquuʔa” is a Tla-o-qui-aht language name and means “needlefish”, referencing the abundance of these fish on the point. the root word of the names is “n̓an̓aqin” (information provided by Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, 2025). Source: included with note |
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The name applies to the northern portion of “Chesterman” beach (North Chesterman Beach and South Chesterman Beach are “separated” by a sand tombolo, however the current name “Chesterman Beach” applies to both beaches). Note that South Chesterman Beach has a different, distinct name in the Tla-o-qui-aht language (information submitted by Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, 2025). Source: included with note |