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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
Enjoy the seclusion of our quiet resort park on the Englishman River with the convenience of being a few minutes from beaches, golfing and shopping. Our Parksville resort caters to a full range of visitors by hosting cottages and a campground which includes full-service RV sites as well as tenting. All cottages have onsite parking, outdoor firepits, picnic tables and sun decks.
We offer beach-front vacation accommodation rentals in Parksville, 20 miles north of Nanaimo. All units face the ocean and overlook the beach. Choose between two-bedroom beach-level units that open onto the beach, or one-bedroom and studio ridge-level units, with beach access. Beach-level and ridge-level units enjoy spectacular views of the Georgia Strait and the Sunshine Coast.
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Downtown Parksville: 3.9km
This Parksville bed and breakfast is 2 km from the restaurants and shops of the Island Highway. It features a daily homemade breakfast. A seating area with a sofa is furnished in each room. All rooms have a spacious private bathroom with the spa bath and a shower. Guests can relax on the deck next to the garden and fish pond. A barbecue grill is also available for cookouts.
Nestled in the woods south of Nanaimo are 40 acres of family fun where you can sleep in the fresh air and awaken to the sounds of nature at the crack of dawn, or the crack of noon, whichever you prefer. Spend the day at the swimming hole swimming and diving or loaf by the pond with your fishing rod. Maybe a nap, then some beach volleyball, and finish the perfect day with dinner cooked over a fire.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 19.1km
Airport: 6.9km
This Nanaimo bed and breakfast features an outdoor hot tub, indoor sauna and a daily home cooked breakfast. The rooms offer individual climate control and private bathroom facilities. Nanaimo, Departure Bay and garden views are available. A pool table and Free Wi-Fi is available for guests. On-site laundry facilities are also available.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 7.6km
Airport: 22km
The Living Forest is without question one of the finest RV Parks and Campgrounds on Vancouver Island. RV WEST magazine readers have voted it their favourite privately run RV park and campground! Centrally located in beautiful Nanaimo, the park is the perfect location to call home base while you explore all of the natural beauty of Vancouver Island.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 5km
Airport: 10.4km
Our family oriented and owned RV and camping park nestled against the sea with a sea bluff behind that insures privacy and security. It is located in Bowser (near Parksville-Qualicum) and 2.5 km from the nearest highway (19A). There is no traffic noise, making our location very safe and very quiet for all. We have 70 full service RV sites, 3 dry RV sites, 4 tenting sites and 1 cabin for 4 adults.
We are setup like an International Campground found in New Zealand, Australia, and Europe that can accommodate large groups as well as backpackers, we have inexpensive campers cabins and full suits c/w kitchens and room service, tent sites and RV sites with all hook-ups, full facilities and organized activities for the whole family. We have an Ice-cream store and a fully licensed Restaurant.
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Downtown Qualicum Beach: 8.4km
Situated on Qualicum Beach and overlooking the Salish Sea, this beach house features a balcony and free Wi-Fi. Each accommodation features a full kitchen with oven, microwave, and full-sized refrigerator. Plenty of cabinet space is available. The living room boasts a sofa bed, cable TV, and a DVD player. There is also a stone fireplace to enjoy.
Featuring free WiFi, Shawnigan Lake Bed and Breakfast offers accommodations on an acreage surrounded by evergreen trees in Shawnigan Lake. Both Victoria and Nanaimo airports are a 1 hour drive away. Free private parking is available on site. Some units feature a seating area where you can relax. A balcony or patio are featured in certain rooms.
Located in the heart of Shawnigan Lake, this Cowichan Valley property offers a daily continental breakfast and free WiFi. Uniquely decorated rooms boast private garden access. Baldy Mountain is 10 minutes’ drive away. A coffee maker and seating options feature in the air-conditioned rooms at Shawnigan Suite B & B. Guests can relax and enjoy extensive garden views.
Our Nanoose Bay Bed and Breakfast is ideally located midway between Victoria and Tofino, and since there is so much to do and see here in central Vancouver Island we urge you to plan on spending several days. There is plenty to explore on our 7 acres of pure privacy.
Creekside B&B - Nanoose Bay
Nanoose Bay
1961 Harlequin Crescent
Relax in our fully furnished, newly renovated 2 bdr plus futon guest house on our 60 ac farm located 7 km south of Nanaimo. Take a tour, lend a hand or simply enjoy the sites and sounds of our country paradise from your sundeck. Enjoy farm fresh eggs for breakfast and bbq our naturally raised beef, pork or lamb. In season veggies, fruits and herbs available too. Fun and educational for children.
Arbutus Guest House at White Rapids Ranch
Nanaimo
2700 White Rapids Road
Welcome to Brannen Lake Campsites. The campsite is in a rustic setting located in a rolling farming country setting with the campsites in a pristine woodlot area.
Brannen Lake Campsites
Nanaimo
4220 Biggs Road
This beautiful home is a fusion of Japanese heritage and the northern European tastes featuring two beautiful rooms overlooking the waterfront. Located a block away from the Nanaimo ferry terminal in Departure Bay and close to all of the major transportation links and tours to locations in the mid-island area.
Pine and Picket B&B
Nanaimo
511 Drake Street
Our Nanaimo campground is next to Westwood Lake Park with safe swimming beaches and miles of well-maintained trails. The campgrounds have full services for tenting, RV sites, and rental cabins. We are 10 min from Departure Bay ferry, and only 20 min from Duke Point Ferry. Our facilities include showers, laundry facilities and sanitary hook ups.
Westwood Lake RV - Camping & Cabins
Nanaimo
380 Westwood Rd
Boasting a hot tub and heated pool and a "Man Made Lake". This campground is conveniently located near Coombs Country Market, Coombs Emporium, Englishman River Falls Provincial Park and Little Qualicum Falls, and Cathedral Grove. It's also a good base camp for those attending the rodeo & music festivals, and is on the way to Long Beach, Tofino and Ucluelet.
Coombs Country Campground
Qualicum Beach
2619 Alberni Hwy
You will find comfort and privacy in this newly built Bed & Breakfast. Cornerstones B&B offers two spacious bedrooms (featuring either a king sixed bed or two double beds) with ensuite bathrooms, tv and internet access.
Cornerstones B&B
Qualicum Beach
166 Harlech Road
Built in 2003, the lodge was constructed on a 14,000 square foot wharf on the harbour itself. Spacious 290 square foot rooms, each with private 3 piece bath, 3-4 single beds and daily linen service.
Costa Lotta Estates Ltd.
Qualicum Beach
300-5251 West Island Hwy
The Texada Island Inn is Texada's hospitality centre! Located in Van Anda, with a scenic view of the Coast Mountains and Malaspina Strait, the Inn offers a full service restaurant, a cozy pub complete with large screen TV and a fireplace to compliment it's 15 rooms.
Texada Island Inn
Texada Island
1108 Gillies Bay Road, Van Anda
Perched above the beach on one hectare of sloping oceanfront property, our Texada Island accommodations overlook Georgia Strait and the Beaufort Mountain Range on nearby Vancouver Island. The cedar decks adjoining each of our rooms and suites offer a great spot to relax and enjoy the cooling ocean breezes and the spectacular sunset views.
Texada Retreat
Texada Island
Shelter Point Road, Gillies Bay
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