Located on four acres of oceanfront property, Ocean Sands Resort is in Parksville on Vancouver Island. The resort features an outdoor heated swimming pool, a hot tub and a playground for children. A sauna and laundry facilities are also available to guests. One- and two-bedroom condominium apartments have fully-equipped kitchens, gas fireplaces and views of the ocean or pool. As of November 2010, summer rates for 2011 start at $199 (Canadian) a night for a studio overlooking the ocean.
Pacific Shores Resort and Spa lies on the east coast of Vancouver Island and offers guests one- or two-bedroom suites and hotel rooms that can accommodate up to eight people. Facials, scrubs, massages and wraps are all available to guests, as are daily resort activities, including nature walks, poolside barbecues and fish feeding. As of November 2010, "Weekly Escape" rates start at $101 (Canadian) a night for a five-night stay.
These luxury cabins sit across from the Wild Pacific Trail on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Each cabin is private and self-contained, featuring a full kitchen, outdoor barbecue and, in the case of the Stellar Suite, an outdoor soaker tub. All cabins have wireless internet, outdoor decks and hair dryers, with toiletries and towels also provided for guests. Each cabin has a view of the forest and the water. Summer rates start at $99 (Canadian) a night, as of November 2010.
