Kara's Guidebook
Sightseeing
It’s stunning beauty is a local favourite.
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Iphakamisa yase-Neck Point
1055 Morningside DrIt’s stunning beauty is a local favourite.
Take the little pickle boats over and walk the beautiful trails. Located at Nanaimo harbour.
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Newcastle Island
Take the little pickle boats over and walk the beautiful trails. Located at Nanaimo harbour.
Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place RdGreat place to have a meal at the floating Dinghy Dock Pub
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Protection Island
Great place to have a meal at the floating Dinghy Dock Pub
Gorgeous trails and views.
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I-Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
2245 Errington RoadGorgeous trails and views.
Jack Point and Biggs Park
Stunning views and beautiful trails.
Mount Benson
Best views of Nanaimo. 1.5 hr hike to the top.
Family favourite
Sightseeing, food and unique experience
Goats on the roof of market and restaurant. Tourist hot spot.
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Coombs
Goats on the roof of market and restaurant. Tourist hot spot.
Westwood Lake
Great beach and walking trails
Great walk along the ocean with shops and food scene.
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Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox RoadGreat walk along the ocean with shops and food scene.
The islands largest kids park and water park right at the beach. One of the islands most beautiful beaches. Locals and tourists favourite.
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Parksville Beaches
385 Bay AveThe islands largest kids park and water park right at the beach. One of the islands most beautiful beaches. Locals and tourists favourite.
Ipharki ye-Colliery Dam
635 Wakesiah AveBeautiful trails
Food scene
Asteras
347 Wesley StBest Greek food in town.
Gina's Mexican Cafe
47 Skinner StBest Mexican food in Nanaimo.
Floating Mexican restaurant at the Nanaimo harbour.
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Penny's Palapa Restaurant
10 Wharf StFloating Mexican restaurant at the Nanaimo harbour.
Montana's
4715 Rutherford RdFamily favourite. Great food. Great atmosphere.
Worth the 20 min drive. Quaint little British restaurant with excellent food.
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The Crow and Gate
2313 Yellow Point RdWorth the 20 min drive. Quaint little British restaurant with excellent food.
Pho Boi A Taste of Vietnam
6596 Applecross RdBest Vietnamese food in town.
Looks frightening from the outside, but the food is AMAZING!!! Step inside, you won’t be disappointed.
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Gateway to India Restaurant
202 Fourth StLooks frightening from the outside, but the food is AMAZING!!! Step inside, you won’t be disappointed.
Best place to have a beer, finger foods and play board games. Kids allowed until 7:00pm
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White Sails Brewing
125 Comox RdBest place to have a beer, finger foods and play board games. Kids allowed until 7:00pm
Mambo Gourmet Pizza
238 C Victoria CrescentBest pizza in town.
Firehouse Grill
75 Victoria RdGreat food and atmosphere in an old firehouse.
Vibrant pub scene, on the water. Great food.
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Carlos O'Bryans Neighborhood Pub
357 Victoria StVibrant pub scene, on the water. Great food.
Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial StreetDelicious food.
Quaint coffee shop with excellent food. Most importantly, award winning Nanaimo bars.
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Bocca Café
427 Fitzwilliam StQuaint coffee shop with excellent food. Most importantly, award winning Nanaimo bars.
Neighbourhoods
Known as the “Harbour City”. Tourists come from all over the world to experience island life. Flights ✈️ and ferries ⛴ directly from Vancouver to Nanaimo.
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Nanaimo
Known as the “Harbour City”. Tourists come from all over the world to experience island life. Flights ✈️ and ferries ⛴ directly from Vancouver to Nanaimo.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
We have bus, taxis, ferries and airport services.
You can find the bus and ferry schedules online or in my brochures in the suite.