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This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything.

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Exterior
2 bedrooms, desk, travel crib, free WiFi
Smart TV, offices, computer monitors

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 684 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything.

Welcome to your Nanaimo beach house 304!

This family friendly unit is ideally suited for 4 guests and can accommodate up to 6 (children under 2 are not included in the count). Smoke free unit. No pets allowed. 2 free secure underground parking stalls on site.

This entry level suite is directly accessible from the outside. This unit will wow you with its absolutely stunning views of the Salish Sea. The seawall (Harbourside Walkway) is ideally located a minute's walk away and can be used for walking, jogging and biking.

Exclusive 2 bedroom, 2-bathroom downtown, oceanfront condo combines luxury, comfort, and convenience into an exceptional waterfront lifestyle. This unit offers stunning, dynamic views of Nanaimo Harbour, Newcastle Island & Newcastle Channel. The modern open concept design incorporates stylish kitchen, dining and living areas into one impressive great room. Walls of windows in the living room and master bedroom fill the space with bright marina and ocean views which can also be enjoyed from the sizeable balcony - the perfect place for barbecuing and enjoying the view. Luxury features include granite countertops, stainless appliances, soft-close cabinetry, elegant fixtures, a/c, in-suite laundry and marble flooring throughout. The versatile 2nd bedroom is specially designed for dual use as home office/bedroom with a queen murphy bed, 3-pce ensuite, floating desk and overhead TV. Great central location, on Nanaimo Harbourfront walkway (seawall), close to downtown, ferry & seaplane terminals, marinas, parks, restaurants & shops. Self inflating queen size mattress available if you are sleeping 6 guests.

This is a family oriented property. Business Licence 5032933

Property manager

Your Beach House 304

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Work spaces

  • Office
  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Local meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In the city center
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 900 sq ft (84 sq m)

Similar properties

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 5032933

About the neighborhood

Map
Nanaimo, BC

What's nearby

  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 17 min walk
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - 5 min drive
  • Nanaimo Aquatic Centre - 6 min drive
  • Vancouver Island University - 6 min drive
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Off the Hook - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Wa-Ku Japanese Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything. located?

This family-friendly Nanaimo condo building is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Beach Estates Park. Nanaimo Museum and Bastion are also within 2 mi (3 km).

This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews" "
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Albert G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sleek and modern
This is a sleek, modern condo well-situated with a nice view of a marina. Our only issue was with hosts’ policy re amenities. Canadians have a reputation for being nicer than we Americans but the “honor system “ re amenities did not work for us. Guests are supposed to replace what they use. Well, we discovered that there was no body soap in either bathroom, no paper towels or napkins in the kitchen and only a handful of tissues left. Half an hour before checkout I used the last tissue. I’m supposed to go out and buy a new box of tissues to leave behind? Don’t think so. Coffee, salt, things like that I understand, but it seems to me that host has responsibilities towards disposables like body soap and paper towels. Nonetheless, I would stay here again but come prepared.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Will L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointed
With a little effort this place could be spectacular.Start with cleaning floors, appliances and counters. Some dishes and cutlery were dirty despite being put away.I thought the bedding was dirty because the bed was so poorly made and sheets rumpled. Supply soap and shampoo!!! Given the cleaning fee, lack of cleanliness when we arrived it’s outrageous that you expect guests to do laundry and unload the dishwasher!! Paper towels would be nice to have.Host seem not to care about the comfort of guests. Murphy bed very uncomfortable. Main bedroom very comfortable and so nice to have two AC units.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Fred M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view and location
This condo has a beautiful view of the marina and is within walking distance of a few restaurants. It was not well stocked tho and this was our first experience with a VRBO having to supply our own bathroom tissue, shampoo, coffee etc. They did say they only supply enough for one day in their book after we read it. We only had one knife which was extremely dull, very few dishes and cutler. The vacuum did not work well and it could have been cleaned to a higher standard. They did supply threedifferent coffee makers and a kettle which was nice. They need a larger kitchen garbage as we were running the garbage out every day and had to supply our own bags. They also need two folding chairs for outside as they only had two chairs for 4 people. We would go back but these are our suggestions to make it more enjoyable for your guests.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dianne W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Oceanside
This oceanside unit was the perfect home base for us as we spent the weekend visiting family in Nanaimo. It had all the comforts of home....but a much better view! It was clean and comfortable, bright and open. Breakfast on the patio, overlooking the marina, was such a treat. We are looking forward to our next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Time in Nanaimo
We enjoyed our stay at this property and it was accurately represented on the listing. The host were great with their communications and we would definitely stay here again if in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place
We were very impressed with this location. Lots of restaurants close by, very clean, loved the views. Great experience. Only problem was getting in at arrival, your house icon doesn’t lite up lol. Thanks for all your help.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jack f., Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Marina view condo
This lovely waterfront condo is perfect in every way. You can’t beat the view of the Marina! We enjoyed watching the boat activity. The kitchen is equipped with everything you might need. The bed and living room furniture were super comfortable. The location made it easy to get around Nanaimo. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pardip

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

jack f., Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place to stay
We enjoyed are stay. Convenient location. The condo was equipped with everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda T.

Liked: Cleanliness
It’s stop island
Easy to find. Close to waterfront and beautiful walk along the water to old Nanaimo. Good base for touring the area
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

sharon L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Break away!
The location was perfect. Building was very quiet and easy to access. Most amazing comfortable bed! Very peaceful environment! The unit had everything you needed. The only comments I would like to suggest to owners is the pots and pans have peeling Teflon, cutlery is very cheap and small, some plastic scrapers were falling off in our food as they were melted down, bleach stains on towel. Over all cleanliness ok, however cushions on couch have some staining and in between cushions dirt and crumbs. Little things make a difference.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Colleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
View
We did enjoy the view from the patio with the boat marine.
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Getaway
Very nice condo with a great view looking out over the marina and towards departure bay. A great central location close to Nanaimo harbor area, restaurants and downtown. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location, Beautiful Condo
My husband and I stayed at Gary’s condo over Christmas so we could visit our kids/grandkids. What a wonderful experience we had! The condo is clean and spacious, everything updated, and well stocked pantry. We had one minor issue with the internet and the hosts contacted us immediately to rectify the situation (I only mention this to let you know the owners are very responsive). The view is spectacular, the area is quiet and had everything we needed! We’ll definitely refer to friends and family for future visits!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Barb F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Property shows exactly like listing. The only comment I would make is that this is the only short term rental with no paper towels, no shampoo or conditioner in the unit. It seems like a small thing to make your guests comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laraine H., Kenora, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Condo is beautiful with a great view. Central to grocery store and downtown
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan H.

Nanaimo visit
Air conditioning didn’t work very well. Great location and view from balcony. Needs a few more things in the cutlery drawer and a few more dishes
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach House 304
The property was lovely and very spacious it was very easy to access the condo without the need to carry keys because it had an access code. It was in an excellent location and very close to a bus route which was good for us as we do not drive. The views when we were sat on our balcony were lovely as it overlooked Newcastle Island and it was interesting to watch the coming and goings of the boats in the marina.
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chiu

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay and Perfect View
We stayed at this beautiful place over the Canada Day long weekend. The place was able to accommodate for 8 of us (my wife and I and our two children under 3years Old, and my friend, his wife and their two children under 3 years old as well). It was in a great location, great view of the harbor and only few minutes away from the ferry. I gave 3/5 for communication just because it took awhile before I got hold of the property manager for a quick question — in hindsight, I should have called them instead of sending them a message. Once I got a hold of them though, they were super nice and helpful. I would stay with them again 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Grandma and grandkids
Grandma lives in Nanaimo and hasn’t seen her grandkids in years! I arranged a trip with my adult children so we could all be together, grandma is 88 yrs old. We had my brother and mom who live in Nanaimo, my niece and nephew who live in Vancouver and myself and 2 kids who are from Minnesota. We had a very special Saturday night dinner together. The unit was perfect. Lovely setting, a short walk to my mom’s apartment, walking distance to all amenities. Lovely views , wonderful windows opening to the fresh cool sea air. Beds comfortable, kitchen great. Thank you so much.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Blain B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sisters getaway
Stayed 4 nights. Was perfect for us. Requested a last minute early check in and the owners were very quick to accommodate. Would definitely recommend as the views are amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our stay it was just perfect
We had alot of smoke from grease on barbaque that set off the alarms . But we got threw it all. Lol still loved every moment there
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023