Gabriola Island accommodations enable visitors to enjoy their stay on this picturesque and friendly Gulf Island called "The Isle of the Arts". It is located opposite the city of Nanaimo in Georgia Strait.

Beautiful Silva Bay at the eastern end of the island is a popular anchorage for local and visiting yachts. There are many attractive inns and bed and breakfast accommodations to choose from on popular Gabriola Island. This island is home to artists and artisans - painters, potters, silver smiths, weavers, poets, authors, quilters, garden ornament makers, garlic chocolate makers, and musicians. It has restaurants, pubs, marinas, shopping centres, a jazz café, concerts, a theatre centre, yoga retreats and sailing lessons available to the visitor.