Christine’s guidebook
Beautiful beach walks
Parque Neck Point
1055 Morningside Dr5 minute drive from our Airbnb
Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place Rd5 minute drive from our Airbnb
This is a 5 km seaside walk, about 15 minutes from our Airbnb, you can watch the seaplanes, take a ferry to little islands, walk down to the crab dock, eat fish and chips, enjoy tea and coffee, take home fresh catch to cook at home. There is an amazing playground there that will keep kids busy for quite awhile.
80 moradores locais recomendam
Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox RoadThis is a 5 km seaside walk, about 15 minutes from our Airbnb, you can watch the seaplanes, take a ferry to little islands, walk down to the crab dock, eat fish and chips, enjoy tea and coffee, take home fresh catch to cook at home. There is an amazing playground there that will keep kids busy for quite awhile.
Invermere Beach Access
6420 Invermere Rdone hundred plus steps down to an amazing beach, 5 minutes from our Airbnb :)
An amazing 6 km loop hike around this lake, enjoyed by all ages. (located about 15 minutes from our Airbnb).
35 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Westwood Lake
381 Westwood RoadAn amazing 6 km loop hike around this lake, enjoyed by all ages. (located about 15 minutes from our Airbnb).
This is a lovely smaller beach about 5 minutes from our Airbnb. It is a great place to sit and contemplate and watch rowers out on the lake.
26 moradores locais recomendam
Long Lake
This is a lovely smaller beach about 5 minutes from our Airbnb. It is a great place to sit and contemplate and watch rowers out on the lake.
Parksville Beach is about half an hour north of our Airbnb, it is miles of beautiful sand, a nice walk along the beach, eating places nearby like Aioli and DQ. There is an amazing play park here for kids that will keep them busy for awhile! (as well as water park in the summer).
94 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Comunitário e Skate Park de Parksville
193 Beachside DrParksville Beach is about half an hour north of our Airbnb, it is miles of beautiful sand, a nice walk along the beach, eating places nearby like Aioli and DQ. There is an amazing play park here for kids that will keep them busy for awhile! (as well as water park in the summer).
This beach is miles of sand, roughly 25 minutes north of our Airbnb. (check the tide chart for Rathtrevor, whether the water is in or out:)
165 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Provincial da Praia de Rathtrevor
1240 Rath RdThis beach is miles of sand, roughly 25 minutes north of our Airbnb. (check the tide chart for Rathtrevor, whether the water is in or out:)
This is a beautiful place to hike or sit (about 30 to 40 minutes from our Airbnb:)
140 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Provincial das Cataratas do Rio Englishman
2245 Errington RoadThis is a beautiful place to hike or sit (about 30 to 40 minutes from our Airbnb:)
The Pacific Ocean! This is about 3 hours west of our Airbnb. Beside the miles of beautiful sand, both Tofino and Ucluelet are great for sightseeing.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Long Beach
The Pacific Ocean! This is about 3 hours west of our Airbnb. Beside the miles of beautiful sand, both Tofino and Ucluelet are great for sightseeing.
Sightseeing
Coombs: Goats on the Roof. Besides watching the goats on the roof, there is lots of stuff to look at in the Market, an awesome Ice Cream Place, and at the back of the property there is the Cuckoo Trattoria and Pizzeria- a great place to eat pasta :)
112 moradores locais recomendam
Coombs
Coombs: Goats on the Roof. Besides watching the goats on the roof, there is lots of stuff to look at in the Market, an awesome Ice Cream Place, and at the back of the property there is the Cuckoo Trattoria and Pizzeria- a great place to eat pasta :)
This is down the street from the Goats on the Roof Market - it is a must-see candy store - among other things, featuring all your favorite licorices.
Coombs Wooden Shoe Dutch Import Store Ltd
2268 Alberni HwyThis is down the street from the Goats on the Roof Market - it is a must-see candy store - among other things, featuring all your favorite licorices.
It is a beautiful walk through the old growth forest - worth stopping off for a look.
163 moradores locais recomendam
Cathedral Grove
British Columbia 4It is a beautiful walk through the old growth forest - worth stopping off for a look.
Food scene
Good food, good location - walking distance to our Airbnb :)
48 moradores locais recomendam
Longwood Brew Pub
5775 Turner RdGood food, good location - walking distance to our Airbnb :)
Walking distance to our Airbnb - truly amazing coffee spot with wonderful baked goods :)
21 moradores locais recomendam
Bodhi's Artisan Bakery
5299 Rutherford RdWalking distance to our Airbnb - truly amazing coffee spot with wonderful baked goods :)
Quality Foods
5800 Turner RdGreat Chinese Food - walking distance to our Airbnb :)
Amazing food - we love the Bento Box - 5 minutes drive from our Airbnb :)
7 moradores locais recomendam
Sushi Ryu Japanese restaurant
6595 Applecross RdAmazing food - we love the Bento Box - 5 minutes drive from our Airbnb :)
We recommend the bowl of wonton here - it is a huge bowl piled with fresh veggies....their burgers are amazing too. This is downtown and is about a 15 minute drive from our Airbnb.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Mrs Riches Restaurant
199 Fraser StWe recommend the bowl of wonton here - it is a huge bowl piled with fresh veggies....their burgers are amazing too. This is downtown and is about a 15 minute drive from our Airbnb.
Heritage Indian Cuisine Nanaimo
6671 Mary Ellen DriveGreat food ! (5 minute drive from our Airbnb :)
Haru BBQ Korean Restaurant
5291 Rutherford RoadGreat food! (within walking distance of our Airbnb :)
Kids and families
Airhouse Nanaimo
4381 Boban DrSo much fun for kids on all the trampolines!
So much fun for kids and adults!
8 moradores locais recomendam
Romper Room Indoor Rock Climbing Centre
4385 Boban DrSo much fun for kids and adults!
This is a playground that is big enough for adults to play with the kids - climb through tubes and go down slides. (Note: make sure to take socks or you will have to buy some :)
Jumping Jiminy's Playground & Cafe
Island Highway NorthThis is a playground that is big enough for adults to play with the kids - climb through tubes and go down slides. (Note: make sure to take socks or you will have to buy some :)
This is an awesome place for kids and families and solo travelers, with ziplines for older and younger, and bungy jumping.
95 moradores locais recomendam
WildPlay Nanaimo
35 Nanaimo River RdThis is an awesome place for kids and families and solo travelers, with ziplines for older and younger, and bungy jumping.
Kenwill Park
5363 Kenwill DriveLovely play park near our house :)
Great fun for kids and the whole family! Besides mini-golf there are little boats to run around in and spray each other!
52 moradores locais recomendam
Paradise Mini Golf e Parque de Diversões
375 Island Hwy WGreat fun for kids and the whole family! Besides mini-golf there are little boats to run around in and spray each other!
Riptide Lagoon Adventure Golf
1000 Resort DrFun for the whole family!
Up close look at many butterflies and turtles. A fun time for kids and their families.
32 moradores locais recomendam
Butterfly World Coombs
1080 Winchester RdUp close look at many butterflies and turtles. A fun time for kids and their families.
Hamilton Hobby Farm
2679 Alberni HwyHands on for kids and their families :)
Highly recommended, with many interesting animals to see and animal facts about both hunting and conservation (by Jim Shockey - TV personality)...really wound the kids in, as they were given an iPad and could dial in at each exhibit and watch Jim's TV recording of facts :) It is by donation. (About an hour south of our Airbnb).
32 moradores locais recomendam
Hand of Man Museum
6759 Considine AveHighly recommended, with many interesting animals to see and animal facts about both hunting and conservation (by Jim Shockey - TV personality)...really wound the kids in, as they were given an iPad and could dial in at each exhibit and watch Jim's TV recording of facts :) It is by donation. (About an hour south of our Airbnb).
Amazing play park for kids! (about 20 minutes south of our Airbnb :)
80 moradores locais recomendam
Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox RoadAmazing play park for kids! (about 20 minutes south of our Airbnb :)
There is an amazing play park for kids here :) (about half an hour north of our Airbnb)
94 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Comunitário e Skate Park de Parksville
193 Beachside DrThere is an amazing play park for kids here :) (about half an hour north of our Airbnb)