Kara's Guidebook

Kara
Kara's Guidebook

Sightseeing

It’s stunning beauty is a local favourite.
143 locals recommend
Neck Point Park
1055 Morningside Dr
143 locals recommend
It’s stunning beauty is a local favourite.
Take the little pickle boats over and walk the beautiful trails. Located at Nanaimo harbour.
90 locals recommend
Newcastle Island
90 locals recommend
Take the little pickle boats over and walk the beautiful trails. Located at Nanaimo harbour.
118 locals recommend
Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place Rd
118 locals recommend
Great place to have a meal at the floating Dinghy Dock Pub
15 locals recommend
Protection Island
15 locals recommend
Great place to have a meal at the floating Dinghy Dock Pub
Gorgeous trails and views.
140 locals recommend
Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
2245 Errington Road
140 locals recommend
Gorgeous trails and views.
Stunning views and beautiful trails.
30 locals recommend
Jack Point and Biggs Park
30 locals recommend
Stunning views and beautiful trails.
Best views of Nanaimo. 1.5 hr hike to the top.
33 locals recommend
Mount Benson
33 locals recommend
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.
112 locals recommend
Coombs
112 locals recommend
Goats on the roof of market and restaurant. Tourist hot spot.
Great beach and walking trails
82 locals recommend
Westwood Lake
82 locals recommend
Great beach and walking trails
Great walk along the ocean with shops and food scene.
80 locals recommend
Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox Road
80 locals recommend
Great 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.
17 locals recommend
Parksville Beaches
385 Bay Ave
17 locals recommend
The islands largest kids park and water park right at the beach. One of the islands most beautiful beaches. Locals and tourists favourite.
Beautiful trails
34 locals recommend
Colliery Dam Park
635 Wakesiah Ave
34 locals recommend
Beautiful trails

Food scene

Best Greek food in town.
84 locals recommend
Asteras
347 Wesley St
84 locals recommend
Best Greek food in town.
Best Mexican food in Nanaimo.
36 locals recommend
Gina's Mexican Cafe
47 Skinner St
36 locals recommend
Best Mexican food in Nanaimo.
Floating Mexican restaurant at the Nanaimo harbour.
37 locals recommend
Penny's Palapa Restaurant
10 Wharf St
37 locals recommend
Floating Mexican restaurant at the Nanaimo harbour.
Family favourite. Great food. Great atmosphere.
Montana's
4715 Rutherford Rd
Family favourite. Great food. Great atmosphere.
Worth the 20 min drive. Quaint little British restaurant with excellent food.
95 locals recommend
The Crow and Gate
2313 Yellow Point Rd
95 locals recommend
Worth the 20 min drive. Quaint little British restaurant with excellent food.
Best Vietnamese food in town.
Pho Boi A Taste of Vietnam
6596 Applecross Rd
Best Vietnamese food in town.
Looks frightening from the outside, but the food is AMAZING!!! Step inside, you won’t be disappointed.
7 locals recommend
Gateway to India Restaurant
202 Fourth St
7 locals recommend
Looks 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
38 locals recommend
White Sails Brewing
125 Comox Rd
38 locals recommend
Best place to have a beer, finger foods and play board games. Kids allowed until 7:00pm
Best pizza in town.
18 locals recommend
Mambo Gourmet Pizza
238 C Victoria Crescent
18 locals recommend
Best pizza in town.
Great food and atmosphere in an old firehouse.
28 locals recommend
Firehouse Grill
75 Victoria Rd
28 locals recommend
Great food and atmosphere in an old firehouse.
Vibrant pub scene, on the water. Great food.
11 locals recommend
Carlos O'Bryans Neighborhood Pub
357 Victoria St
11 locals recommend
Vibrant pub scene, on the water. Great food.
Delicious food.
86 locals recommend
Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial Street
86 locals recommend
Delicious food.
Quaint coffee shop with excellent food. Most importantly, award winning Nanaimo bars.
15 locals recommend
Bocca Café
427 Fitzwilliam St
15 locals recommend
Quaint 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.
49 locals recommend
Nanaimo
49 locals recommend
Known as the “Harbour City”. Tourists come from all over the world to experience island life. Flights ✈️ and ferries ⛴ directly from Vancouver to Nanaimo.

Traveler advice

Getting around

We have bus, taxis, ferries and airport services.

You can find the bus and ferry schedules online or in my brochures in the suite.