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Oceanside on Central Vancouver Island is more than the middle of Vancouver Island. It acts as a gateway to the Pacific Rim as well as to the Vancouver mainland.
The Oceanside region includes Qualicum Beach, Qualicum Bay, Parksville, Bowser and Coombs which all provide excellent tourist attractions ranging from the incredible beaches to fishing adverntures.
Nanaimo is a hub of activity where visitors from Vancouver arrive by ferry from Horseshoe Bay. It started as a coal mining town, but now boasts one the of best harbours in the province. The town was fortified in 1849 and the original Hudson's Bay Company fort (Bastion) still stands.
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The Skylite Motel is a perfect place for Parksville accommodation and lodging, with all of our amenities and services, for you and your family to relax at, once you have finished your busy day. Call us directly 1-800-667-1886 or travel further through our website to discover the many valuable accommodation services we can offer you.
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Downtown Parksville: 1.2km
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Located on Vancouver Island's east coast, we are small, pet friendly, & family-oriented. Summer/winter Seaview's guest often return year after year! While only moments away from the amenities of Qualicum Beach, 8 self-contained cottages can be found nestled between a wild river estuary, & a beach. Enjoy an unrivalled view of the Strait of Georgia, Gulf islands, and snowy Coastal Mountains beyond.
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Downtown Qualicum Beach: 4.1km
Located in the heart of our Parksville. Take a short stroll to the beach, enjoy our scenic attractions or browse through local shops. Experience our comfort! We have air conditioning, complimentary coffee, juice & muffins each morning, in-room coffee, free movie channel, children under 12 stay free, laundry facilities, barbeque area, meeting room, kitchenettes available, non-smoking rooms.
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Downtown Parksville: 0.9km
Quietly Amazing... Situated on Craig Bay, this scenic property offers luxuriously appointed 1, 2 and 3 bedroom suites. Each guest suite offers a private patio with gas BBQ, patio furniture, some with ocean views. Late Spring 2009 swimming pools and hot tub and fitness facility will be completed. Only steps away from the beach, restaurants and spas.
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Downtown Parksville: 4.2km
Nestled among the trees on seven lush acres, our beautiful Vancouver Island Resort offers all the comforts of home. Located near the picturesque town of Parksville and bordering the world-renown beaches of Rathtrevor Park, Ocean Trails Resort gives you the utmost in comfort and relaxation in a breathtaking setting of natural beauty.
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Downtown Parksville: 3.9km
Set among spectacular scenery, our Parksville RV Resort has been serving the recreational traveller for over 70 years and is located on what many consider to be the best stretch of beach in the area.
At our Parksville B&B free WiFi is provided. Guest rooms in the cabin are fitted with a coffee machine. Every room comes with a flat-screen TV, and certain rooms include a garden view. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. A Full English/Irish breakfast is served every morning at the property.
Nestled amid 22 acres of forest, along beautiful sandy beaches lies our Parksville resort: a unique destination. Every building features authentic log construction creating a rustic yet elegant resort. Immerse yourself at the Grotto Spa, the largest resort spa in BC with its soothing mineral baths. Culinary creations from award winning Chefs feature West Coast cuisine.
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Downtown Parksville: 4km
Our Parksville resort has luxurious cottages a mere 5 minutes from Rathtrevor Provincial Park and steps to endless sandy beaches. Nestled among the trees, our beautiful newly constructed pet friendly 1-2 bedroom cottages with lofts, offer a warm and inviting atmosphere. Each cottage boasts all the amenities with fully equipped kitchens of four appliances, washer/dryer, all linens and more.
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Downtown Parksville: 4.1km
This bed and breakfast in Nanoose Bay is located literally in Nanoose/Bonnel Estuary in a completely surrounded sensitive protected area and borders on over 80 acres of Federal Wildlife Reserve. This hotel offers a cosy fireplace and a private patio with an outdoor spa bath in every room. Breakfast foods like eggs, sausages, bread and fruit are included with every room.
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Downtown Nanoose Bay: 0.9km
Downtown Parksville: 12.6km
Newly built and opened on April 1st, 2018, the bed and breakfast is located in the quiet Oceanside community of Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island. The interior is inspired by the sea, invoking a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere while enhancing the experience for our guests. The exterior design is modern architecture, combining tongue and groove cedar planks.
Our downtown Nanaimo hotel/motel is the perfect destination for a weekend trip or as a stepping stone to Tofino, Uclulet or Victoria. Steps from the Nanaimo Seaside Walkway we offer large family suites with kitchenettes, wheelchair access and 25-inch colour TVs. Queen size and doubles available. We have 42 newly renovated units with eight large family suites. The Pier 97 restaurant is open daily.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 1.3km
Airport: 15.7km
Located in central Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, this motel is across from Harborside Walkway and offers sea views of Newcastle Channel. Free WiFi and a kitchen are featured in all suites. Guest suites include a living room with a flat-screen TV. The suites also offer a private bathroom. The motel provides barbecue facilities for guest use. Diving, kayak and bicycle storage is available on site.
Our Nanaimo B&B features individually decorated rooms that include a refrigerator. Departure Bay Ferry Terminal is just 6 km away. Downtown Nanaimo is 8 km away. This hotel offers a daily breakfast featuring local and fresh produce. Grilled bacon, sausage, pancakes and waffles can be served. Guests can choose to eat in the dining room or al fresco. We offer offers free pick-up services.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 7.1km
Airport: 23.8km
Our Nanaimo B&B is just 7 minutes’ drive from Pryde Vista Golf Course. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property, and the rooms are equipped with an electric fireplace. A 50-inch flat-screen cable TV and an iPod docking station are provided in every room. For convenience, a coffeemaker and hairdryer are included. You can enjoy a garden view from the room.
Nanaimo's one and only oceanfront accommodation! Our lodge offers 45 clean and comfortable rooms and friendly, knowledgeable staff. Our rooms feature full-sized kitchens and private oceanfront balconies with great harbour views. We are adjacent to Nanaimo's Oceanfront Walkway. The sea wall offers a scenic walkway all the way to downtown.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 2km
Airport: 16.1km
Offering a fitness center, our Nanaimo hotel is located only 6 minutes’ walk from Nanaimo’s Harbourfront walkway. A complimentary breakfast is included each morning. Free WiFi access is available. A flat-screen cable TV is provided in each room at this hotel. A seating area and a work desk are also available. A private bathroom includes a shower, bath, and towels. Select rooms offer a balcony.
Our modern Nanaimo hotel is downtown with convenient amenities and friendly staff. The Nanaimo Harbourfront Walkway is just minutes away where you can explore gorgeous trails along the waterfront as well as a number of restaurants and cafes. You can also enjoy a great meal at our onsite restaurant, Hub City Grill.
Our Nanaimo hotel has friendly service, a great location, and amenities including a breakfast of steaming hot eggs and pancakes, fresh fruits and croissants, a variety of cereal and yogurt and coffee (nominal fee). Onsite restaurant. High speed Internet. Fitness Centre. Meeting Room and more.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 0.3km
Airport: 14.3km
Located in Qualicum Bay, we offer new renovated suites, 1 room, 2 room and 2-bedroom, as well 2 bedroom cabin. TV, Telephone, and WIFI. Each unit is fully equipped, right down to linens and towels. All suites are serviced daily (and upgraded yearly) so that you can just relax and enjoy your vacation.
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Downtown Qualicum Beach: 8.4km
The Crown Mansion is a luxury bed & breakfast style hotel in the heart of Qualicum Beach. Elegant rooms, some ocean-view, feature king-sized four-poster beds, large flat-screen TVs and DVD players. Continental breakfast in our beautiful ocean-view dining room is included. Common areas feature as rare wood paneling, elaborate crystal chandeliers, detailed crown mouldings, and a sweeping staircase.
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Downtown Qualicum Beach: 1km
Boasting panoramic ocean views, this Qualicum Beach property offers free Wi-Fi. Qualicum Beach town center is just 5 minutes’ drive away. A 32"flat-screen cable TV is provided in the bright lounge at Westerlea Resort Motel. A shared guest terrace with seating options is offered at Resort Motel Westerlea. BBQ facilities are available. Guests can also make use of the fire pit on site.
Our Qualicum Beach inn is at the heart of Vancouver Island on the scenic Oceanside Highway, minutes from picture perfect downtown Qualicum Beach. Golfing, fishing, exploring and more are right around the corner. Many great restaurants are in walking distance. Our 17 suites and rooms await your arrival. Some rooms include jacuzzi tub, private deck, kitchenette, sitting area and/or king-size bed.
Offering direct beach access, this Bowser resort is 12 mi from Qualicum Beach town center. On-site fishing, and clam and oyster picking are available. All guest accommodations boast a kitchenette. A patio with ocean views is featured in all guest accommodations at Qualicum Breeze Beach Resort. Free Wi-Fi and cable TV are included. The beachfront villa offers a rooftop patio with a gas fireplace.
Welcome to your home away from home! Located in the heart of Shawnigan Lake, our suite is located on a quiet rural street overlooking 5 acres of land, which includes pastures, vegetable garden, many fruit trees and beautiful views. The suite has access to a large yard and a private deck with tables for outside dining.
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