Youth Hostel in Nanaimo
Travel Tips for HI - Nanaimo - Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Page 1/2)
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27 Aug 2011 Llewellyn, USA:
Commercial street, water front |
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27 Aug 2011 Llewellyn, USA:
Mt. Washington, drive up highway 19A to Campbell river and stop in the many artists studios along the route. In Campbell river notice the Hugh amount of first nations art publically displayed. If you are tired of hosteling, the "passage view motel" in town, is $84compared to a private hostel room for$70 with shared bath. If you sate planning to go over to ucluelet and tofino, depending on your taste and tolerances, I would stay at a hostel in ucluelet and make the 45 minute drive over to tofino to see for yourself. The surging scene in the summer is intense. The scenery in the bay is fantastic. Do stop out at "long beach" and spend time a real great place to meet lcal sorfers or get lost. Oh, when in campbell river, take the short drive and hike to elk falls, pretty cool. |
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25 Aug 2011 Zabrina, Canada:
Cafes and diners nearby with the $2 wristband program. |
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25 Aug 2011 Zabrina, Canada:
Newcastle and Protection Islands |
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25 Aug 2011 Zabrina, Canada:
Vancouver via floatplane or Victoria via bus. |
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21 Aug 2011 Joyce, Canada:
We really liked the shops and cafes in the neighborhood. And the waterfront was a great place to explore. |
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14 Aug 2011 Siobhan, England & Wales:
Dingy Dock Restaurant and Lighthouse Restaurant |
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14 Aug 2011 Siobhan, England & Wales:
Newcastle Island, Cathedral Grove |
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26 Apr 2011 Jonathan, USA:
Perkin's Coffee just up the street has some good affordable light breakfast and lunch fare, and it's a great place to get a classic Nanaimo Bar! Acme Food Co. a few blocks away has some tasty food too and good sushi at reasonable prices... I highly recommend their teriyaki salmon filet. |
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26 Apr 2011 Jonathan, USA:
The Dinghy Dock Floating Pub over on Protection Island is a fun excursion. It's a nice boat ride across the harbor for good food and drink in a unique atmosphere, and if you have time while you're over, Protection Island is a rather nice place to walk around, particularly near sunset, where there are great views towards the city and mountains. |
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| HI Hostel Nanaimo - Painted Turtle Guesthouse2007 Awarded "Best Hostel in Canada" by HI-Canada, Under 10,000 Overnights category and rated #1 on TripAdvisor.com! Experience a splash of funky Canadian style and fair dinkum Australian hospitality with hosts Bruce & Ang! Open since 2004, the HI-Nanaimo Painted Turtle Guesthouse is a fully renovated and refurbished 1913 heritage building. Located in the heart of the waterfront/arts district in downtown Nanaimo, it sits amongst trendy cafes & restaurants, pubs & clubs, art galleries, bakeries, street performers and local points of interest. The Guesthouse is extremely well appointed and has achieved the highest possible standard available under the Hostelling International group. All features have been designed with the active traveller in mind, and we have thrown in a few special features: private bathrooms, FREE internet (terminals and wireless), free luggage storage and a living area that includes kitchen and dining facilities, a cozy fireplace and free games. The Painted Turtle is so close to everything that within 5 minutes you can walk to the Port Theatre, Harbour Lynx and BC ferry terminals, the 4km Harbourside Walkway, the Old City Quarter shopping district, outdoor and indoor recreation facilities, and other key tourist attractions. From here, we have great transportation links to TOFINO, VICTORIA, CAMPBELL RIVER and the GULF ISLANDS. You can venture to other parts of Vancouver Island, with its exceptional natural beauty, outstanding attractions, and endless recreational and adventure pursuits. | more...... |