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Spacious self contained one bedroom suite near departure bay beach

Vacation home near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Smart TV, fireplace
Dining
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 284 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Nanaimo, BC
  • Place, Departure Bay Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Beach Estates Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About the area

Nanaimo

Oceanside stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Departure Bay vacation home, you'll find Departure Bay Beach and Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park. Eagle View Park and Lost Lake Trail are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Departure Bay Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Eagle View Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Beach Estates Park - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Lost Lake Trail - 7 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • Subway
  • ‪Smitty's Family Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Amoré Bistro - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Nanaimo Bakery & Confectionery Ltd - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Spacious self contained one bedroom suite near departure bay beach

Your home for holidays. Spacious, family-friendly vacation getaway, 900 meters from the Departure Bay beach, 4.2 kilometers from the Departure Bay Ferry terminal. Located In a quiet and serene neighborhood with plenty of trails nearby.
It is 200 meters from Linley Valley 6, Linley valley trail loop. Linley Valley is a 145-acre greenspace with a network of misty trails and a serene beauty. It is very lush and full of deer, with some lakes, and creeks, wooden bridges, and high ridgelines.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 5031134, PM326690456

Reviews

Spacious self contained one bedroom suite near departure bay beach Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maury B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes everything was just fine no problems at all
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay. Clean, quiet and fairly easy to find. I would stay here again and recommend to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location. Just down the street from Neck Point Park, a must see trail park. In a quiet neighborhood with big windows. Overall a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawson A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gisela Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
The host is always available, very friendly.There are many options nearby to have a nice day:walking, swimming, visit downtown and many parks.The location is very quiet. There are 2 nice decks you can relax on or have a cup of coffee.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

john k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place, sorry not to have more time, there are some awesome walking tracks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B., West Kelowna

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Vrbo! Very spacious, clean. In a great neighborhood, the owner went above and beyond for everything you could ever want for a short or long stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay!

Great place! Exactly what we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay

Very well located. Nice and clean. Well equipped. Pleasant hists
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to Depature Bay

The hosts are amazing. They have thought of all the little extras and they are so kind! We would stay here again for sure!
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

We needed a place while renovating our bathroom and this property had everything necessary for a comfortable stay while we had to be away from home. Thank you, Akash for also being able to extend our stay for 2 days at the last minute.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry L., Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Home with art and the feeling you are home!

This home had every anyone could need. Everything smelled fresh and clean! The surrounding area was so beautiful with nature!! Love, my stay at this house!!
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernanda C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Couldn't have asked for a better stay!!

Like the title says, this is probably the best place I've ever stayed at. Booked it because my partner was dealing with a family emergency in Nanaimo and I wanted to be close to him and bring our cat along. We ended up needing some extra accomodations due to a death in my partner's family, but Akash and Rozy were extremely kind and understanding and gave us everything we needed. Made a HUGE positive difference in a difficult moment where all of us were grieving. If you're like me and get anxious about booking this sort of thing online, I can personally guarantee you this place is super worth your money. The suite is: - Super well maintained - Spacious - In a beautiful area in Nanaimo - Had everything we needed and more (good towels, extra bedding and blankets, good furniture, TV/Netflix with a guest account for us to use, all essential kitchen stuff to cook with, good heating, laundry room, shampoo/conditioner/body wash, even a booklet with info about the suite and fun things to do in the area!!) - The locking system to the suite felt very secure Thank you again Akash. If we need to be in Nanaimo again for the short term (and hopefully under happier circumstances) I'll definitely try booking this again!
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Apartment was clean & quiet. Gas fireplace remote not working so hard to turn on. Communication with host prior to arrival was difficult as no phone or email given. After arrival, no problem as host lives upstairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie L S., Richmond

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

I came to Nanaimo on short notice to deal with a family matter. Akash let me check in early which was helpful. The home was clean, quiet and located in a nice neighbourhood which was close to all amenities. Pets are also allowed which was great and Moki enjoyed hanging out on the window sill watching the birds. I would definitely stay here again in the future.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

DARRYL N.

Liked: Cleanliness

See the bro

Stay was great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A lovely, peaceful place to stay in Nanaimo

I had to find an alternative to staying with relatives in Nanaimo and I found this gem in the `Sherwood Forest' neighborhood, which is centrally located in the city but feels like you are miles away from everything. The place was clean, the bed was excellent and the host was friendly, responsive and a great host! I would definitely come again and recommend to others looking for a quiet, safe and enjoyable stay in Nanaimo. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot!

We had a lovely stay here. Relaxing and comfortable. Came with everything we needed
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice clean and quiet base camp

We had a very pleasant stay at this property in May 2023. It was very clean and well equipped. Akash was very pleasant and helpful when we had a minor problem dealing with the front door lock. This is a very nice area with Piper's Lagoon and Neck Point parks a short drive away. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darlene Dennis

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived to find a deer on the lawn next door and also saw several rabbits. Quiet location close to Departure Bay. Unit had everything we needed, including washer/dryer and was dog friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area near the ocean. Very clean.

10/10 Excellent

Martin O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nanaimo gem!

The two of us enjoyed this property very much. Super-clean! Our host was exceptionally accommodating, as we were delayed by 3 days due to "do not travel" weather reports - he extended our stay for 3 days without further cost. When we asked for just one more day at the end, he was able to do that as well. Great communications between us! I recommend this VRBO as a great place for 2 to stay!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022