Guidebook for Nanoose Bay
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Bamboozle
774 Shawn RdGreat shopping - very unique items. Lovely tea house.
Unique spa and mineral grotto - serves lovely little tapas while having your treatment.
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Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre
1155 Resort DrUnique spa and mineral grotto - serves lovely little tapas while having your treatment.
World class 18 hole Fairwinds Golf course - a 1 minute drive or 5 minute walk from the house. Bistro dining with great summer deck overlooking the course.
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Fairwinds Golf Club
3730 Fairwinds DrWorld class 18 hole Fairwinds Golf course - a 1 minute drive or 5 minute walk from the house. Bistro dining with great summer deck overlooking the course.
Deep water dock - try a fishing charter, kayaking, diving, sailing - great day trips around the Ballenas and Winchelsea Islands
Fairwinds Schooner Cove Marina
3521 Dolphin DriveDeep water dock - try a fishing charter, kayaking, diving, sailing - great day trips around the Ballenas and Winchelsea Islands
Great kayaking around the islands - oyster harvesting - watch for eagles, seals, sea lions, whales and dolphins!
Winchelsea Islands
Great kayaking around the islands - oyster harvesting - watch for eagles, seals, sea lions, whales and dolphins!
Beautiful little beaches - nice walks on the island. Wonderful kayaking and boating!
Ballenas Islands
Beautiful little beaches - nice walks on the island. Wonderful kayaking and boating!
Wonderful little farm - great for kids with animals to pet - cows, pigs, goats, bunnies...pick up some Qualicum Cheeseworks cheese & fruit wine too.
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Mooberry Winery
403 Lowrys RdWonderful little farm - great for kids with animals to pet - cows, pigs, goats, bunnies...pick up some Qualicum Cheeseworks cheese & fruit wine too.
Just around the corner in Nanoose - Barb & Lorne are amazing - tour the farm and picked up some nutritional or salad greens fresh picked that day - lots of other goodies too.
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Nanoose Edibles Farm
1960 Stewart RdJust around the corner in Nanoose - Barb & Lorne are amazing - tour the farm and picked up some nutritional or salad greens fresh picked that day - lots of other goodies too.
Beautiful campground on the beach - lovely beach walk through the forest, open areas for sports and a children's play area. When the tide is out - this is the spot to be! Bring a chair and kite too!
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Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
1240 Rath RdBeautiful campground on the beach - lovely beach walk through the forest, open areas for sports and a children's play area. When the tide is out - this is the spot to be! Bring a chair and kite too!
Family friendly restaurant and bar - this is where we watch the games sometimes. Thursday is the best night for good deals on wine!
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Boston Pizza
430 Island Hwy EFamily friendly restaurant and bar - this is where we watch the games sometimes. Thursday is the best night for good deals on wine!
Sightseeing
Coombs
Old country market with goats on the roof! Kids love it!
Parksville
Best beach on the island at Parksville or Rathtrevor Beach
Drinks & Nightlife
Fabulous old English pub in Yellow Point - about a half hour drive from the house but 10 minutes from Duke Point ferry terminal. First neighbourhood pub in BC - lovely outdoor garden area in summer.
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The Crow and Gate
2313 Yellow Point RdFabulous old English pub in Yellow Point - about a half hour drive from the house but 10 minutes from Duke Point ferry terminal. First neighbourhood pub in BC - lovely outdoor garden area in summer.
Floating pub in Nanaimo harbour - take the cute little ferry over and back - great place to watch the sunset on the outdoor deck.
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Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates LnFloating pub in Nanaimo harbour - take the cute little ferry over and back - great place to watch the sunset on the outdoor deck.
New restaurant with live music some nights. Outdoor patio area has a view of the water. Children's play area below with large grass area and beach access too.
Smoke 'N Water Restaurant
1600 Stroulger RdNew restaurant with live music some nights. Outdoor patio area has a view of the water. Children's play area below with large grass area and beach access too.
Renovated and fun - happy hour is 3-6pm - great deals on drinks and food. Try the sezchuan green beans and Thai chicken bites. Large screens for game watching too!
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Cactus Club Cafe
5800 Turner RdRenovated and fun - happy hour is 3-6pm - great deals on drinks and food. Try the sezchuan green beans and Thai chicken bites. Large screens for game watching too!