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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
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.
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
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.
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 features the most luxurious hotel rooms, beautifully appointed with West Coast décor. All guest rooms offer private balconies and spectacular panoramic ocean, mountain, and city views with thoughtful amenities throughout for a superior accommodation experience. Guests choose from studios, one bedrooms, two bedrooms, tower suites, beachfront villa suites and penthouse suites.
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Downtown Parksville: 0.6km
Featuring an on-site pottery studio and classes, this adults-only bed and breakfast is 10 minutes from central Nanoose Bay. Each room features a private bathroom. One upper level room features a hot tub. A breakfast including fruit salad and a hot entrée is served each day. Free Wi-Fi, a library and games are also available.
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Downtown Nanoose Bay: 5.1km
Downtown Parksville: 9.7km
This Nanoose Bay bed and breakfast is 6 km from Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park. It features a deluxe hot breakfast, a guest lounge and free Wi-Fi. The modern guest rooms at this hotel offer a seating area with a sofa. Rooms also feature a private bathroom. The guests can enjoy breakfast each morning in the upper floor dining room or out on the balcony. Fairwinds Golf Club is 12 km away.
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Downtown Nanoose Bay: 7.6km
Downtown Parksville: 7.9km
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
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.
Located on the waterfront of Long Lake, this Nanaimo property features an outdoor hot tub with a view of the lake. A refrigerator is provided in each suite. All air-conditioned suites offer a lake view. Select suites include a spa bath. Offering direct lake access, guests can enjoy use of canoes, kayaks and a pedal boat. A computer station is provided.
Long Lake Inn is located in Nanaimo on beautiful Vancouver Island in British Columbia Canada. Our luxurious deluxe suites include numerous amenities for the business traveller, honeymooners and eco tourists alike. With laundry facilities, high speed Internet access, an exercise room, sauna, hot tubs, and our buffet continental breakfast you are assured both a relaxing and memorable stay.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 8.7km
Airport: 24.9km
Overlooking Nanaimo Harbour, the Coast Bastion Inn in Nanaimo BC is a premier hotel with facilities to suit all travellers. Enjoy the convenience of staying at one of the best downtown Nanaimo hotels, and take in the beautiful ocean view from each and every guest room. The Coast Bastion Inn in Nanaimo features meeting rooms for conferences and weddings.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 0.3km
Airport: 14.6km
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
Travellers the world over are learning about this Island jewel, thanks to our reputation for genuine, friendly service & the cleanest most comfortable rooms in all our price ranges. Newly renovated & close to Nanaimo BC Ferries, downtown, & the Seawall walk, we feature great Sealy beds, fridge, microwave, A/C, 60chan.TV & free wireless Internet. Visit our website for actual guest commentaries.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 2.1km
Airport: 16.1km
Relax and experience our private beachfront location. Oceanside rooms with kitchen. TV/DVD, queen beds, private bathroom, fireplace, private entrance and patio. Close to amenities, parks and ferry. Enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Visa and Mastercard. No pets. $115-$140/ night (dbl). Off season rates Nov.1 - May 14. Phone: 250 751-1409 email: hammondbaybb@shaw.ca website: www.hammondbaybb.com
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Downtown Nanaimo: 9.3km
Airport: 22.9km
Welcome to our Days Inn Harbourview located in the city of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Places such as Long Beach to the West, salmon fishing to the North, and the world famous Victoria City to the south are merely two hours away by driving. We can also be reached from Vancouver via a pleasant two-hour ferry ride, and if you are lucky, you can see whales traveling on your side.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 2km
Airport: 12km
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
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.
Riverside Resort Motel & Campground, a 7 acre site bordering Little Qualicum River, offers 35 motel units/cottages as well as Campsites. The ideal place for a family holiday, our complex includes water slide, 2 heated outdoor pools, 18 holes mini-golf, games area, massage chairs, free guest computer, free wireless internet, convenience store with laundry facilities & hot showers all year round.
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Downtown Qualicum Beach: 3.4km
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
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.
This Union Bay B & B boasts a waterfront location with views of Denman Island and the coastal mountains. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Buckley Bay ferry terminal is 2 minutes' away. This hotel features cable TV with DVD player in each comfortably furnished unit. A seating area and a desk are included. En suite bathrooms provide free toiletries. All rooms offer a private entrance.
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