Where to eat and what to do around Nanaimo
Gastronomie
Wonderful dining experience! Very friendly staff and excellent vegan food! The local craft is beer is fantastic! The cauliflower bites are amazing not to mention the mushroom calimari and the house made feta cheese, delicious!
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Eve Olive
5281 Rutherford RdWonderful dining experience! Very friendly staff and excellent vegan food! The local craft is beer is fantastic! The cauliflower bites are amazing not to mention the mushroom calimari and the house made feta cheese, delicious!
Sweet cafe. Good vibe. All the expected quality cafe drinks and baked goods. Vintage clothing and decoration to check out as well. Great service. This is a to go spot when visiting Nanaimo.
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The Vault
499 Wallace StSweet cafe. Good vibe. All the expected quality cafe drinks and baked goods. Vintage clothing and decoration to check out as well. Great service. This is a to go spot when visiting Nanaimo.
Asteras
347 Wesley StThoughtful owners, excellent food and ambiance.
This small town English style pub in set in an historic Nanaimo house. It offers prompt and friendly service in a semi private “living room”, but it’s equipped with a full service bar. Menus are straightforward, with perfectly prepared pub fare
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Milton Street Public House
247 Milton StThis small town English style pub in set in an historic Nanaimo house. It offers prompt and friendly service in a semi private “living room”, but it’s equipped with a full service bar. Menus are straightforward, with perfectly prepared pub fare
Bodhi's Artisan Bakery
5299 Rutherford RdExcellent from Belgium
Calico Cat Tea House
Tasty food with unique decoration and atmosphere
Lieux emblématiques
Hiking up Benson from the parking lot by Witchcraft lake. Awesome hike and totally rewarding view at the top. (360d.) The whiskey jacks are really cool, as they are tame enough to land on your hand (or your head!).
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Mount Benson
Hiking up Benson from the parking lot by Witchcraft lake. Awesome hike and totally rewarding view at the top. (360d.) The whiskey jacks are really cool, as they are tame enough to land on your hand (or your head!).
Pipers Lagoon and Park has both an exposed beach and a more sheltered beach. Even on the exposed beach side of the path there's a small bay that's great for swimming in the summer. This path that is between the lagoon area and the exposed beach carries on and leads to a variety of trails to explore. If you're able to climb a bit to crest the rocks at the end of the initial easy and accessible pathway, you will find a well worn main path that takes you on a short hike around the rock that has many beautiful and interesting views of the surrounding ocean, lagoon area and the historical "Shack Island". Be prepared for protruding roots and rocks on the trails, once you reach the end of the initial walkway and crest the rocks to this path
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Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place RdPipers Lagoon and Park has both an exposed beach and a more sheltered beach. Even on the exposed beach side of the path there's a small bay that's great for swimming in the summer. This path that is between the lagoon area and the exposed beach carries on and leads to a variety of trails to explore. If you're able to climb a bit to crest the rocks at the end of the initial easy and accessible pathway, you will find a well worn main path that takes you on a short hike around the rock that has many beautiful and interesting views of the surrounding ocean, lagoon area and the historical "Shack Island". Be prepared for protruding roots and rocks on the trails, once you reach the end of the initial walkway and crest the rocks to this path
Absolutely beautiful park, my favourite in Nanaimo. It’s a superb place to catch the sunrise in the morning and even whales if you’re lucky. The park is beautifully maintained and there’s a wide variety of terrain which keeps the trail interesting. Highly recommend you stop by even if you are just passing through Nanaimo.
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Parque Neck Point
1055 Morningside DrAbsolutely beautiful park, my favourite in Nanaimo. It’s a superb place to catch the sunrise in the morning and even whales if you’re lucky. The park is beautifully maintained and there’s a wide variety of terrain which keeps the trail interesting. Highly recommend you stop by even if you are just passing through Nanaimo.
Love the place.. Good beach and shallow water.. Fun place for kids and family.. kayaking and biking is available..
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Newcastle Island
Love the place.. Good beach and shallow water.. Fun place for kids and family.. kayaking and biking is available..
Beautiful wooded trail to the falls then a muddy climb down. Bring gloves it will make the climb easier and keep your hands clean. Amazing falls and fun little descent down. Well worth the walk.
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Ammonite Falls
Beautiful wooded trail to the falls then a muddy climb down. Bring gloves it will make the climb easier and keep your hands clean. Amazing falls and fun little descent down. Well worth the walk.
Absolutely divine. About a 40 minute walk from the parking lot with some elevation changes. Pass through some old growth forest with trees hundreds of years old. The falls are well worth the trek!
Benson Creek Falls Regional Park
Absolutely divine. About a 40 minute walk from the parking lot with some elevation changes. Pass through some old growth forest with trees hundreds of years old. The falls are well worth the trek!
Westwood Lake is great for all kinds of activities - swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding. I've enjoyed the 6 km hike around the lake. It's not challenging, good for long walks or jogging. Fantastic views for photography enthusiasts.
There are some special trails for mountain bikes.
Dogs are allowed, leashed only.
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Westwood Lake
Westwood Lake is great for all kinds of activities - swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding. I've enjoyed the 6 km hike around the lake. It's not challenging, good for long walks or jogging. Fantastic views for photography enthusiasts.
There are some special trails for mountain bikes.
Dogs are allowed, leashed only.
Lovely island. Can bike touring on a weekend. The Saturday market is very homely. The mix of farms, beaches, food stands and wineries is very refreshing.
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Gabriola Island
Lovely island. Can bike touring on a weekend. The Saturday market is very homely. The mix of farms, beaches, food stands and wineries is very refreshing.
One of the most gorgeous hikes just outside of Nanaimo. Be sure to wear waterproof footwear in the winter because the trails are usually wet. You'll definitely fall in love with this hike if you love river side walls that lead to the coast!
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Cable Bay Trail
2705 Wilkinson RdOne of the most gorgeous hikes just outside of Nanaimo. Be sure to wear waterproof footwear in the winter because the trails are usually wet. You'll definitely fall in love with this hike if you love river side walls that lead to the coast!
Something for everyone ! Great walk for all ages and skill levels. Walk a little or a lot. Most of walk is stroller friendly. Suitable for dogs. Lots of spots with benches and natural rest stops. Beach access and great ocean views. Keep an eye out for cool art work.
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Jack Point and Biggs Park
Something for everyone ! Great walk for all ages and skill levels. Walk a little or a lot. Most of walk is stroller friendly. Suitable for dogs. Lots of spots with benches and natural rest stops. Beach access and great ocean views. Keep an eye out for cool art work.
Beautiful forest trails and scenic views. Lots of Arbutus trees. Many parts of the trails are steep and have lots of elevation so bring good footwear. The views are worth it!
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Notch Hill Park
Powder Point RoadBeautiful forest trails and scenic views. Lots of Arbutus trees. Many parts of the trails are steep and have lots of elevation so bring good footwear. The views are worth it!
Great places for a little hiking and beach walking. Lots of interesting driftwood and more on the beach. Nice little bench areas and picnic spots.
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Moorecroft Regional Park
1563 Stewart RdGreat places for a little hiking and beach walking. Lots of interesting driftwood and more on the beach. Nice little bench areas and picnic spots.
Located at the center of the city, a nice place to walk and unwind. Some local restaurants and food truck around, playgrounds for childrens and bikepaths for bikers.
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Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox RoadLocated at the center of the city, a nice place to walk and unwind. Some local restaurants and food truck around, playgrounds for childrens and bikepaths for bikers.
Lots of trails. Seeing the abyss is a unique experience.
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The Abyss Trail
Lots of trails. Seeing the abyss is a unique experience.
Beautiful during the low tide or high tide. Its long long stairs is really great if you want a real deep exercise. A great outdoor gym. You will really sweat it out.
Gorgeous views. It has a great location for parking than Invermere beach. It has a long stretch of sandbar which is great particularly during the summer. Kids would really have fun playing in the sand. And building sandcastles.
If you walk farther to the right you will reach Invermere beach. Invermere beach is really great if you have dogs.
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Blueback Beach Access
6300 Icarus DrBeautiful during the low tide or high tide. Its long long stairs is really great if you want a real deep exercise. A great outdoor gym. You will really sweat it out.
Gorgeous views. It has a great location for parking than Invermere beach. It has a long stretch of sandbar which is great particularly during the summer. Kids would really have fun playing in the sand. And building sandcastles.
If you walk farther to the right you will reach Invermere beach. Invermere beach is really great if you have dogs.
Nice place for fun and relaxation. Short drive from Nanaimo. Mix of sand and pebble. Large drift wood logs. Pretty view towards the mainland mountains.
Huddlestone Beach Access
7127 Bayview RoadNice place for fun and relaxation. Short drive from Nanaimo. Mix of sand and pebble. Large drift wood logs. Pretty view towards the mainland mountains.
170 meters from your suite! Wonderful oceanview. You need to go down wooden stairs but it worth it!
Seabold Rotary Park
6695 Seabold Road170 meters from your suite! Wonderful oceanview. You need to go down wooden stairs but it worth it!