Beautiful British Columbia Waterfront Condominium

We had the great pleasure of staying at The Inn of the Sea Resort at the end of June 2012. The condo was amazing, incredibly clean, and fully equipped, there is even a good selection of books and Dvds if you want to stay in and relax. Being a family of 4 with 2 teenagers (18 yr old girl and 19 yrs old boy), it was a real plus that there were 2 twin beds in one of the room... Who wants to sleep on a hide-a-bed when on vacation. There were 2 kayaks available for our use, it was great, seal came close to us (+/- 25 ft) while we were on water. We would definitely go back and recommend it to our friends and family.

From the moment we drove into the parking lot of this Inn of the Sea property, we knew we had discovered a hidden "gem". The listing & photos of this condo are completely accurate - very clean, tastefully decorated, comfortable bedding/pillows, abundance of towels, well-stocked kitchen, cozy/comfy furnishings, books, large movie selection, games/beach accessories/children's activities, & a computer/fax for those who need to maintain business contacts...no detail has been overlooked! My husband & I travelled with our 15 year old daughter, who really enjoyed having her own space, as the layout of the condo provided her with a bedroom/bathroom on it's own level..akin to a mini-apartment. The owner is amazing - very personable, easy to contact, quick to respond, and she really cares about helping to provide you with a very memorable, pleasant holiday experience. The condo is located in a very private/ tranquil setting - a peaceful/serene paradise with the most amazing views; a vacation home that is very difficult to leave!! We appreciated the fact that this was a haven away from the city, but at the same time was very central, making any island day trip a possibility. We visited the local Crow & Gate Pub/ market, spent a day in Nanaimo with lunch at the harbour & some shopping, challenged ourselves to some ziplining/treetop obstacle courses at Wild Play Park, & took some time exploring the quaint towns of Ladysmith & Chemainus. At the end of the day, we were excited to return to our "home-away-from-home", & in fact, there were a couple of days where we didn't even leave...& spent those days relaxing on the deck, soaking up the rays, marvelling in the views, lounging by the pool, and combing the beach. This condo has something to offer anyone looking for an escape, & I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone visiting the island..it really is a paradise of it's own - a luxurious vacation home in an absolutely perfect setting. We had a difficult time saying good-bye, but we left with some island attractions still unseen, so we will be back. Until then, we will dream of this very breathtaking, peaceful bit of paradise.

This condo at the Inn of The Sea is an excellent getaway home-away-from home place or a comfortable base for an adventure on Vancouver Island's many attractions.
First, about the condo:
You will have everything you would need and wish for, from top of the line kitchen utensils and appliances, electronic equipment, sports gear, free Internet, fireplace, comfortable living room and bedrooms, a skylight! in the dining area and a breathtaking view from your living, outside balcony and bedroom. Rain or shine, it was an excellent time we spent here.
Vancouver Island has many attractions and if you like hiking ,boating or fishing, art or sports, festivals or just want to relax and find serenity, this is a perfect spot for your exploring.
We played every day tennis on the court of this complex, tried the hot tub and next time we will try also the outdoor pool (we do like more hot weather for this and it was not the case this June) ,while also visiting a petting farm, farmer's market and enjoying other outdoor activities. One day we took a trip to Victoria where we lingered around the main harbor and visited the Royal Museum with its dinosaur exhibition which our 4 yr old son really enjoyed.
Some evenings we played a variety of board games (provided!) and gazed to the beautiful water in front of us. Some fishermen got us fresh shrimp and fish, we actually used the BBQ quite a lot with all the fresh sausages and local vegetables we've got from the weekly farmer's market.
In summary, rest assured the condo offers everything you would need and wish form a vacation spot, go prepared for an adventure and exploring what the area has to offer.