North Nanaimo Getaway

North Nanaimo, British Columbia Entire guest suite - 2 bedrooms Vancouver Island is 'Cool Hawaii', it's green all winter! Come book a long or short winter stay! An executive suite for adults and families, private gated deck, designated work space, quiet neighborhood, cozy deck coffee spot with distant ocean view. We are 10 minutes to Departure Bay ferry, near Woodgrove Mall for shopping, walking distance to Bodhi's Bakery, Longwood Brew Pub/Restaurant. We have wifi and free street parking. Brand new, bright, modern and clean. The kitchen is ready for food prep and has a lovely eating area for all those family visits in the kitchen. There is also a lounging area. There is a propane BBQ for your use. Our family lives upstairs. We are available to assist you with anything you may need during your stay. On Vancouver Island every view looks like a postcard. From here there are walking trails as well as a few minute drive to many Nanaimo beaches, and a half hour drive to a white sand beach in Parksville. We are central on the Island and have easy driving access to Mount Washington (skiing in winter and hiking in summer), and Tofino and Long Beach on the Pacific Ocean. Shopping and dining are available nearby both walking and driving. Although we do not have air conditioning, our suite is the best spot in the house...staying nice and cool in summer and heating well in the winter. From downtown Nanaimo you can take a walking ferry to Newcastle Island for a hike; a walking ferry to Protection Island to eat at the floating Dinghy Dock Pub and Restaurant; and also a car ferry to Gabriola Island to see it's many sights. There is a beautiful 5 km sea walk also in downtown Nanaimo (Swy-a-Lana Park)...you can watch the float planes, the crab dock, amazing kid's park, and of course a coffee shop, a tea shop, ice cream, and a floating fish and chip vendor...also available is the fresh catch of the day to take home and cook.