Spa
Voted number 1 Spa in Canada.
Enjoy the world-famous grotto.
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Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre
1155 Resort DrVoted number 1 Spa in Canada.
Enjoy the world-famous grotto.
Food/Pub
Our recommendations for places to eat!
Great British food and atmosphere.
Enjoy a meal or just a simple pint in the beer garden overlooking Rathtrevor beach.
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Black Goose Inn
1051 Resort DrGreat British food and atmosphere.
Enjoy a meal or just a simple pint in the beer garden overlooking Rathtrevor beach.
Extreme Eatery
Best Caesers in town...
Cedars Restaurant & Lounge
1155 Resort DrExcellent happy hour pricing
Sightseeing
An absolute favourite where you can see goats on a roof. fabulous food market, antique stores, and so much more. Well worth visiting.
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Coombs Country Farm
2062 Alberni HighwayAn absolute favourite where you can see goats on a roof. fabulous food market, antique stores, and so much more. Well worth visiting.
If you miss the city and are craving some good shopping visit Woodgrove centre.
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Woodgrove Centre
6631 Island HwyIf you miss the city and are craving some good shopping visit Woodgrove centre.
A family favourite of ours.
Just a 5-minute walk from SHEL cottage.
2 mini-golf courses, bumper cars, ice-cream, mini doughnuts.
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Riptide Lagoon Adventure Golf
1000 Resort DrA family favourite of ours.
Just a 5-minute walk from SHEL cottage.
2 mini-golf courses, bumper cars, ice-cream, mini doughnuts.
Kilometers of lake and riverfront to explore. Canoe and SUP rentals, forest trails, and a day-use picnicking area.
Horne Lake Regional Park
Horne Lake Caves RoadKilometers of lake and riverfront to explore. Canoe and SUP rentals, forest trails, and a day-use picnicking area.
Beautiful spot, best playground for kids and teens.
Look out for sand sculptures.
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Parksville Community Park and Skate Park
193 Beachside DrBeautiful spot, best playground for kids and teens.
Look out for sand sculptures.
Paradise Mini Golf and Fun Park
375 Island Hwy WAnother very fun couple and family day out!
Beautiful beach, many tide pools, and an abundance of ocean life. Great for families and everyone.
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Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
1240 Rath RdBeautiful beach, many tide pools, and an abundance of ocean life. Great for families and everyone.
You'll feel like you are in Hawaii, bring an inflatable to float and spend the day in this serene spot.
Taylor River
You'll feel like you are in Hawaii, bring an inflatable to float and spend the day in this serene spot.
This is an excellent short hike for the family or couple and a great place to spend some downtime.
Top Bridge
This is an excellent short hike for the family or couple and a great place to spend some downtime.
Cameron Lake
Well worth a day trip... one of the prettiest lakes in BC
Activity
Winter sports at Mount Washington, great for skiers.
Only an hours drive away.
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Mount Washington
Mount Washington RoadWinter sports at Mount Washington, great for skiers.
Only an hours drive away.
Milner Gardens & Woodland
2179 W Island Hwy WBeauty at its finest
Morningstar Golf Club
525 Lowrys Rdgreat day out with anyone... excellent cheese samplings
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Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
403 Lowrys Rdgreat day out with anyone... excellent cheese samplings
An awesome short hike and great sites!
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I-Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
2245 Errington RoadAn awesome short hike and great sites!
Neighbourhoods
Coombs is just a 15 minute drive from the resort and a great place to spend sightseeing and enjoying local eats
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Coombs Country Farm
2062 Alberni HighwayCoombs is just a 15 minute drive from the resort and a great place to spend sightseeing and enjoying local eats
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LOCATION / PARKING - SHEL cottage
SHEL cottage is located oceanside at:
1135 Resort Drive, on the grounds of Ocean Trails Resort.
We are unit number 8.
Parking stall 8 is designated for our guests.
Visitor parking is first-come, first-serve.
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SHEL cottage is "privately" rented.
SHEL cottage is rented privately, therefore we ask our guests not to disturb the resort office with any communications related to the SHEL cottage. We live locally and are always available as your first point of contact.
Thank you kindly for respecting this rule.
Lee can be reached directly on 778-676-8400
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Pack for FUN
To make sure you thoroughly enjoy the resort activities, don't forget your sports equipment, including tennis racquets and balls, pickle-ball racquets and balls, basketball, and volleyball.
Barbeques are allowed - we have provided our guests with a complimentary BBQ and gas tank.
Paddleboards, kayaks, bikes, scooters, buckets and shovels would be a blast.
Don't forget:
-beach towels
-bathroom toiletries
-roasting sticks if planning a campfire at Rathtrevor beach.
-anything else to make sure you leave with special memories.