Lantzville Suite Guidebook

Ashley
Lantzville Suite Guidebook

Sightseeing

Parksville has a beautiful sandy beach and a great playground & water park for kids. It’s the perfect place to spend the day as a family in the sun!
94 locals recommend
Parksville Community Park and Skate Park
193 Beachside Dr
94 locals recommend
Parksville has a beautiful sandy beach and a great playground & water park for kids. It’s the perfect place to spend the day as a family in the sun!
Located on the south side of Parksville, this another sandy beach that is perfect for a day in the sun
165 locals recommend
Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
1240 Rath Rd
165 locals recommend
Located on the south side of Parksville, this another sandy beach that is perfect for a day in the sun
Connected to Nanaimo’s waterfront this beautiful park offers a playground, Sandy beach, access to walk & bike the sea wall, and a basketball perfect. From here you can walk to all of downtown Nanaimo’s shops & restaurants
80 locals recommend
Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox Road
80 locals recommend
Connected to Nanaimo’s waterfront this beautiful park offers a playground, Sandy beach, access to walk & bike the sea wall, and a basketball perfect. From here you can walk to all of downtown Nanaimo’s shops & restaurants
Westwood Lake is one of Nanaimo’s most popular places to swim and is also a fabulous place to go for a nice walk or run. This well maintained trail is very safe and populated.
82 locals recommend
Westwood Lake
82 locals recommend
Westwood Lake is one of Nanaimo’s most popular places to swim and is also a fabulous place to go for a nice walk or run. This well maintained trail is very safe and populated.
Located in the heart of Nanaimo this is a very convenient location for a fresh water swim.
26 locals recommend
Long Lake
26 locals recommend
Located in the heart of Nanaimo this is a very convenient location for a fresh water swim.
A very easy and scenic ocean front walk!
118 locals recommend
Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place Rd
118 locals recommend
A very easy and scenic ocean front walk!
A beautiful and very easy ocean front walk in N.Nanaimo. It also has the fairy walk which is so fun for young kids! Kids can bring a small toy to leave in one of the ferry homes and take a new-to-them toy in exchange.
143 locals recommend
Neck Point Park
1055 Morningside Dr
143 locals recommend
A beautiful and very easy ocean front walk in N.Nanaimo. It also has the fairy walk which is so fun for young kids! Kids can bring a small toy to leave in one of the ferry homes and take a new-to-them toy in exchange.
A stunning forested trail the loops along the ocean. Here we’ve seen sea lions and whales in the past. Could be a bit too long of a walk for little kids but great for older children or adults.
34 locals recommend
Cable Bay Trail
2705 Wilkinson Rd
34 locals recommend
A stunning forested trail the loops along the ocean. Here we’ve seen sea lions and whales in the past. Could be a bit too long of a walk for little kids but great for older children or adults.
An easy & shorter ocean front walk located near the Duke Point Ferry Terminal
30 locals recommend
Jack Point and Biggs Park
30 locals recommend
An easy & shorter ocean front walk located near the Duke Point Ferry Terminal
Such a fun place to visit, especially with kids to see the goats on the roof and get an ice cream!
151 locals recommend
Old Country Market - Goats on Roof
2326 Alberni Hwy
151 locals recommend
Such a fun place to visit, especially with kids to see the goats on the roof and get an ice cream!
Located 30 min south of our suite - Ladysmith is a small community with a beautiful beach that has a great playground, water park, and kayak rentals.
40 locals recommend
Transfer Beach Park
Captain Tristan de Konnick Way
40 locals recommend
Located 30 min south of our suite - Ladysmith is a small community with a beautiful beach that has a great playground, water park, and kayak rentals.
Located very close to our suite, this is an easy walking trail that is heavily treed
Copley Ridge Recreational Trail
Aulds Road
Located very close to our suite, this is an easy walking trail that is heavily treed
This hike offers a major payoff with the spectacular views of Nanaimo
8 locals recommend
Mount Benson Regional Park
8 locals recommend
This hike offers a major payoff with the spectacular views of Nanaimo
A beautiful and relatively easy hike to the waterfall - this is a populated and scenic trail
37 locals recommend
Ammonite Falls
37 locals recommend
A beautiful and relatively easy hike to the waterfall - this is a populated and scenic trail
If you’re heading south to Ladysmith for the day, this hike will offer a steep incline but also spectacular views and a place for a fresh water swim at the top
Heart Lake Trail
Heart Lake Trail
If you’re heading south to Ladysmith for the day, this hike will offer a steep incline but also spectacular views and a place for a fresh water swim at the top
A great walking/running trail in S. Nanaimo
15 locals recommend
The Abyss Trail
15 locals recommend
A great walking/running trail in S. Nanaimo
An easy & scenic walk
34 locals recommend
Colliery Dam Park
635 Wakesiah Ave
34 locals recommend
An easy & scenic walk
A beautifully treed walk that you can also connect to through Westwood Lake Trail if you’re looking for a longer walk
21 locals recommend
Morrell Sanctuary
787 Nanaimo Lakes Rd
21 locals recommend
A beautifully treed walk that you can also connect to through Westwood Lake Trail if you’re looking for a longer walk
A great place for a fresh water swim. There are several access points in Nanaimo but the easiest is at the bridge/rest stop just before the Nanaimo Airport as you’re heading South towards Ladysmith
13 locals recommend
Nanaimo River
13 locals recommend
A great place for a fresh water swim. There are several access points in Nanaimo but the easiest is at the bridge/rest stop just before the Nanaimo Airport as you’re heading South towards Ladysmith
A great place for a short walk, frisbee golf, lawn bowling, tennis or pickle ball
46 locals recommend
Bowen Park
500 Bowen Rd
46 locals recommend
A great place for a short walk, frisbee golf, lawn bowling, tennis or pickle ball
Take a short passenger only boat fro Maffeo Sutton Park and spend the day hiking, swimming & playing. You can also rent kayaks & kayak to Newcastle and around the island
90 locals recommend
Newcastle Island
90 locals recommend
Take a short passenger only boat fro Maffeo Sutton Park and spend the day hiking, swimming & playing. You can also rent kayaks & kayak to Newcastle and around the island

Food scene

Located in Lower Lantzville, which is less than a 5 minute drive and walking distance from our suite. This local pub offers ocean views and a small town feel
15 locals recommend
Lantzville Village Pub
7197 Lantzville Rd
15 locals recommend
Located in Lower Lantzville, which is less than a 5 minute drive and walking distance from our suite. This local pub offers ocean views and a small town feel
This is one of my favourite restaurants in the Nanaimo area. Located in Lower Lantzville, less than a 5 minute drive away, you’ll need a reservation here but the food and service is fabulous
8 locals recommend
Camas
7143 Caillet Road
8 locals recommend
This is one of my favourite restaurants in the Nanaimo area. Located in Lower Lantzville, less than a 5 minute drive away, you’ll need a reservation here but the food and service is fabulous
Our favourite place for brunch or lunch in Downtown Nanaimo.
86 locals recommend
Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial Street
86 locals recommend
Our favourite place for brunch or lunch in Downtown Nanaimo.
Our favourite pizza place, less than a 5 minute drive from our suite. They don’t deliver, but it’s worth the very short drive for what we consider to be the best pizza in town!
7 locals recommend
Pizzeria La Stella
6581 Aulds Road
7 locals recommend
Our favourite pizza place, less than a 5 minute drive from our suite. They don’t deliver, but it’s worth the very short drive for what we consider to be the best pizza in town!
If you’re up for a short drive, this restaurant is located 25 minutes North of here and offers beautiful ocean views and fabulous service. Qualicum is also a very cute town to take a stroll and look at the shops
41 locals recommend
Qualicum Beach Inn
2690 Island Hwy W
41 locals recommend
If you’re up for a short drive, this restaurant is located 25 minutes North of here and offers beautiful ocean views and fabulous service. Qualicum is also a very cute town to take a stroll and look at the shops
A fabulous Italian restaurant in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter
37 locals recommend
La Stella Trattoria
321 Wesley St
37 locals recommend
A fabulous Italian restaurant in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter
The best Greek restaurant in Nanaimo with a great atmosphere. Located in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter
84 locals recommend
Asteras
347 Wesley St
84 locals recommend
The best Greek restaurant in Nanaimo with a great atmosphere. Located in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter
A locally owned coffee shop less than a 5 minute drive from our suite - best coffee in N.Nanaimo!
Regard Coffee Roasters
6540 Metral Drive
A locally owned coffee shop less than a 5 minute drive from our suite - best coffee in N.Nanaimo!
If visiting Cable Bay Trail, this is the perfect place for a post hike brunch or lunch & a coffee. This locally owned cafe also gives back to our community!
14 locals recommend
COCO Café
1840 Cedar Rd
14 locals recommend
If visiting Cable Bay Trail, this is the perfect place for a post hike brunch or lunch & a coffee. This locally owned cafe also gives back to our community!
If you’re heading north out of Nanaimo and visiting Coombs, this is one of the best restaurants in the area with beautiful ambience.
72 locals recommend
Cuckoo Trattoria and Pizzeria
2310 Alberni Hwy
72 locals recommend
If you’re heading north out of Nanaimo and visiting Coombs, this is one of the best restaurants in the area with beautiful ambience.
If you’re heading to Ladysmith - you have to visit here for one of their famous cinnamon buns!
37 locals recommend
Old Town Bakery
510 1st Ave
37 locals recommend
If you’re heading to Ladysmith - you have to visit here for one of their famous cinnamon buns!
The only restaurant that will deliver to our location, If you’re looking to order in. The food is good, and is very family friendly
17 locals recommend
Milano's Ristorante
6551 Aulds Rd
17 locals recommend
The only restaurant that will deliver to our location, If you’re looking to order in. The food is good, and is very family friendly
Nanaimo’s most popular sushi restaurant
64 locals recommend
Nori Japanese Restaurant
6750 N Island Hwy
64 locals recommend
Nanaimo’s most popular sushi restaurant
If you’re looking for a great pub - this cozy English style pub located in South Nanaimo is a great spot
14 locals recommend
Milton Street Public House
247 Milton St
14 locals recommend
If you’re looking for a great pub - this cozy English style pub located in South Nanaimo is a great spot
A newer restaurant near downtown Nanaimo that comes with great reviews
Black Rabbit Kitchen
321 Selby Street
A newer restaurant near downtown Nanaimo that comes with great reviews
Mediterranean food located in Lower Lantzille, less than a 5 min drive from our suite
Katerina’s
7217 Lantzville Road
Mediterranean food located in Lower Lantzille, less than a 5 min drive from our suite
The best Mexican Food in Nanaimo!
Jalapenos Mexican Food
450-B Wakesiah Avenue
The best Mexican Food in Nanaimo!
If you’re looking for a quick place to grab a homemade sandwich, this is the spot!
Nellie's European Deli
2980 North Island Highway
If you’re looking for a quick place to grab a homemade sandwich, this is the spot!
Grab a coffee and enjoy the scenic waterfront of Departure Bay. There’s a playground for kids on the waterfront and you can watch the ferry come & go.
30 locals recommend
Drip Coffee | Social
2835 Departure Bay Rd
30 locals recommend
Grab a coffee and enjoy the scenic waterfront of Departure Bay. There’s a playground for kids on the waterfront and you can watch the ferry come & go.
This is cool experience - you take the Protection Island Passenger Ferry from the downtown harbour and can can enjoy a beautiful view of Nanaimo’s active harbour. This is also a kid friendly restaurant
86 locals recommend
Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates Ln
86 locals recommend
This is cool experience - you take the Protection Island Passenger Ferry from the downtown harbour and can can enjoy a beautiful view of Nanaimo’s active harbour. This is also a kid friendly restaurant

Golf Courses w/in 30 a min drive

11 locals recommend
Nanaimo Golf Club
2800 Highland Blvd
11 locals recommend
Winchelsea View Golf Course
7655 Harby Rd W
Eaglequest Golf Center
1601 Thatcher Rd
Beban Park Golf Course & Driving Range
2280 Bowen Rd
6 locals recommend
Pryde Vista Golf Course
155 Pryde Ave
6 locals recommend
41 locals recommend
Fairwinds Golf Club
3730 Fairwinds Dr
41 locals recommend
35 locals recommend
Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course
469 Memorial Ave
35 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Arrowsmith Golf & Micky J's Bar & Grill
2250 Fowler Rd
28 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Mt Brenton Golf Course
2816 Henry Rd
10 locals recommend

Recreation

A fun outdoor adventure park for adults & kids. Located on the Nanaimo River which also offers many places to swim!
95 locals recommend
WildPlay Nanaimo
35 Nanaimo River Rd
95 locals recommend
A fun outdoor adventure park for adults & kids. Located on the Nanaimo River which also offers many places to swim!
27 locals recommend
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
741 Third Street
27 locals recommend
Nanaimo Ice Centre
750 Third St
Beban Park Tennis Courts
Bowen Park Tennis Courts
500 Bowen Road
About a 1.5 hour drive north, this is Vancouver Islands largest ski resort. Many Nanaimo locals do day trips here, which is worth it if you’d like to ski while visiting in the winter. They also offer snow shoeing, tubing, and cross country skiing
133 locals recommend
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
1 Strathcona Pkwy
133 locals recommend
About a 1.5 hour drive north, this is Vancouver Islands largest ski resort. Many Nanaimo locals do day trips here, which is worth it if you’d like to ski while visiting in the winter. They also offer snow shoeing, tubing, and cross country skiing