An Alberta buyer has paid a record price for a Tofino property, shelling out $3.6 million for a luxury home located on Chesterman Beach.

"It's one of those houses that's hard to put into words," said Brian Danyliw of the real estate company Engel & Volkers. "It's completely unique, no expense spared through and through."

The property features a 9600 square foot post-and-beam waterfront home on a half acre lot. There are 6 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, a caretakers cottage and even a spirit pole on the front yard. It was built in 2005 and will not be used as a primary residence.

Jason Finlayson of the Vancouver Island real estate board says by Vancouver or Whistler standards $3.6 million is a deal. He also says Tofino is a town in transition.

"I think we'll see more of a that, getting rid of the older homes and the little beach cabins and putting in these way more substantial homes," Finlayson said.

The priciest property in Tofino sits on 1 and half acres of waterfront and is listed for $7.9-million.