Book Nanoose Bay hotels

Thinking of throwing a sickie and taking a trip to Nanaimo? Luckily, you'll find a small range of quality accommodation options nearby.

The Inn the Estuary is one of the most convenient hotels as it is one of a handful of options within an easy stroll of the Nanoose Bay downtown area.

The The Beach Club Resort can be found 11 kilometres from the main part of Nanoose Bay. Another alternative is the Rockwater Secret Cove Resort, which can be found 30 kilometres away. Another option is to book a bed at the Oceanside Village Resort or the Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort.

You'd be a Wally to head off without seeing the other things on offer in Vancouver Island. Explore the old towns, history museums and open-air museums in Vancouver Island, or head off and enjoy the region's lovely forests. Fun-loving visitors might also try snowboarding in this part of Canada.

Don't blow through before you have checked out the Alberni Valley Museum and Sproat Lake Petroglyphs in Port Alberni. The Best Western Plus Barclay Hotel and Riverside Motel are just some of the great hotel and apartment options in Port Alberni. 10 kilometres to the west of Nanoose Bay you'll find Parksville, home to the Sunrise Ridge Waterfront Resort and Travelodge Parksville. If you stay in Parksville, make sure you visit the Vancouver Island University Parksville Campus and Riptide Lagoon Adventure Golf.

If you like sports and want to watch games, you might like to make a trip to Rogers Arena, which is 80 kilometres to the east of Nanoose Bay. Those wishing to sleep close to the stadium can take their choice from the Fairmont Pacific Rim or the Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver.

Travellers arriving or departing through Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome Airport may plan to book accommodation at the Waterfront Suites and Marina or the Coast Bastion Hotel, both of which are close.