Places to stay in Vancouver Island

Location. Location. Location! We had a wonderful few days at Carol and Dan’s fabulous apartment. It is a beautiful space with huge windows looking out to see. Incredibly well equipped for both cooking and relaxing.

We truly enjoyed our stay. Thank you so much!

We had a fantastic stay at Sheila's place. The views were absolutely spectacular and my parents loved being able to view the local wildlife. The house was very clean and had all the amenities that we needed. Sheila was even kind enough to provide some extra soft drinks and snacks for us. Would highly recommend.

This house was magic. From the second we walked in the door until the moment we left we were blown away. Nothing compared to sitting in the living room in late afternoon with the sun coming through trees. With two of the bedroom spaces requiring ladders, accessibility is definitely a consideration, but for us this was no problem and added to the feel of being in a treehouse. The unit had absolutely everything we needed, and then some. We will definitely be back!

Amazing place to stay overlooking Salish Sea. Spent hours looking for seals and whales in the sea. Inside is modern, clean and had everything we needed! Host was incredibly responsive and helped out with all our requests. Thanks Christine!

I stayed here before and decided to come again with other travelling companions. The location is beautiful. The home is a beautiful space with everything we needed, including a wonderful view. With the big windows, we could see robins building their nest under the home’s balcony while also being able to watch eagles flying by over the water. Sharon was responsive with texting even though she was away during our stay. There is a nearby small commercial space with two food trucks serving excellent food if you want a respite from cooking. We could either choose to eat there before driving out of the area for the day, or to stop off for dinner on our way back. I highly recommend Sharon’s place if you are looking for a rural oceanside getaway.

We had an incredible trip! It’s hard not to fall in love with Tofino staying at Cedarwood Cove. From the location and cabin itself, to all the amenities and amazing and accommodating hosts Alan and Michelle, we had the perfect trip and honeymoon! Don’t think about it, just book it and you won’t be sorry. We can’t wait to come back!!!

Stephen and Ivan’s place was wonderful and so beautiful and they made us feel so at home and went out of there way to do nice things for us!

Was a very comfortable and beautiful place to spend a few days. The view is spectacular and the sunrise on the deck is perfect. The space was exactly as described and the bed very comfortable. Lots of hot water to fill the tub, which was welcomed after a full day of hiking . Thank you for sharing your space. ❤️🤗

By far, our favorite Airbnb! The surroundings were so peaceful, the place was immaculate and it was so so easy to accomplish what we set our trip to be about - relax! The house is secluded in the woods, yet just a short drive to anything one might need - from a grocery store, to Old Town Nanaimo, to wonderful trails to wander. The place also has absolutely everything you might need from BBQ, to laundry, to a great Braville espresso machine. If we are to come back, it sure will be at Bryan's place!

Absolutely one of the best experiences I’ve had staying in an Airbnb. Had everything we needed, lovely aesthetics, and so immaculately clean it was hard to tell the they allow dogs (aside from the thoughtful dog-friendly amenities). Beautiful location, just ten minutes from downtown Courtenay and near lots of dog-friendly beaches and trails. We hope to be back soon!

We had a lovely stay at Jenny & Curtis’s Cedar Cabin - the place was as described, quiet, ocean views, birds and the hot tub was excellent and fun. Everything was perfect and it provided us a couple of nights of total relaxation and peace. Amenities were perfect, the bed upstairs was super comfortable, and the deck was amazing for sitting out and enjoying the views and sun. We would stay again in a heartbeat and loved that it was away from the city but still had places to visit and eat close by. Very enjoyable and highly recommended.

We loved our stay here. It was beautiful, peaceful, calm and quiet. We saw deer, lizards, jellyfish, river otters, starfish, and much more! There are a lot of stairs - but it is well worth the trek up and down. The only thing that I did not love was the lack of window coverings for the bedroom. It get bright quite early, and window coverings to block the light would have improved our stay. All in all, we loved this Airbnb and hope to one day return! Thank you for sharing this wonderful space!

Robin was very friendly and accommodating. The location was one of the most beautiful and peaceful I have ever stayed at. My girlfriend and I did not want to leave! I would love to stay here again. The amount of care and thought that was put into building this suite is absolutely astonishing! Could not recommend this place enough. Thank you Robin.

absolutely beautiful location, me and my wife loved our luxurious stay at the saltwater retreat. we enjoyed the sauna and Japanese tub. we drank our coffee by the ocean and watched the boats go by. it felt very private, like we had our very own spa. host was great, very responsive and helpful, clear instructions. house was stocked with cooking oil and spices, shampoo and conditioner and more! very nice location. very close to town to pickup groceries and see the sights, host provided helpful recommendations to local eats and hikes. would love to return one day!!

We had such a nice stay. We stayed there with our two little kids and we found everything we needed. Would recommend this place anytime!