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

Family-friendly condo with a water park, near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal

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Step into Nanaimo beach house 304, a family-friendly haven with oceanfront views of the Salish Sea. Enjoy direct access to the seawall, perfect for walking or biking. This luxury condo boasts an open concept design with stylish kitchen and dining areas as well as granite countertops and marble flooring throughout.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 684 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

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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, 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. The 'futon' is a self inflating queen size mattress available if you are sleeping 6 guests.

This is a family oriented property. Business Licence 5032933

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
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, H704206653

About the area

Located in Nanaimo, this condo is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Duke Point Ferry Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Travelling with kids? Consider Brechin Lanes, or check out an event or a game at Frank Crane Arena. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Nanaimo travel guide
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Nanaimo, BC

What's nearby

  • A beautiful view towards the Nanaimo Harbour from Newcastle Island. Newcastle Island Park is a great place to hike, camp, explore, beachcomb, and kayak. #LoveMyTown
    Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Horseshoe Bay, British Columbia, Canada -- April 11, 2021: BC Ferries vessel departing from Horseshoe Bay Terminal on its way to Vancouver Island.
    Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Coloful victorian style streets of the old town of Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
    Old City Quarter
    3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Bastion
    3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
    3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Drip Coffee | Social
    5 min drive
  • McDonald's
    12 min walk
  • Tim Hortons
    3 min drive
  • Tim Hortons
    4 min drive
  • Burger King
    15 min walk

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.

How much is parking at This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything.?

On-site parking is available at the 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.?

Checkout 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, Maffeo Sutton Park and Beach Estates Park. Nanaimo Museum and Bastion are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very calm, clean, comfortable, excellent view- lots to look at the marina. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kim L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, clean and good facility with exception of couple things, ie. Murphy bed mattress was too soft and the electric BBQ was very dirty and rusty. Otherwise, had a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place in Nanaimo

Great place and location to stay. Would use the place again if we are in town. Overlooking the marina was great. Everything you need in this comfortable condo.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful 3 week vacation in this beautiful condo. Loved the views from the balcony and large windows. Very clean and comfortable.The hosts were very prompt in responding to all our needs. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 21 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jack f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to stay

We enjoyed are stay. Convenient location. The condo was equipped with everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Steve D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

We were in Nanaimo for a wedding with friends and spent 7 days and had an excellent stay at this condo. The view is amazing and the location is even better. It was very clean and very well equipped. Only tiny thing we didn't like were the towels. They would need an upgrade
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Eva R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

Beautiful serring beside a marina but a bit further out than i expected. There is a good Vietnamese restaurant at the edge of the marina but nothing else nearby. The apartment was well eqipped and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laraine H., Kenora, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

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

10/10 Excellent

Brenda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Pardip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Spacious and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Colleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

View

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Cathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Bryan H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Shannon F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

8/10 Good

sharon L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

6/10 Okay

Will L.

Liked: Check-in, communication
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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Albert G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Jim L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
Ideally located for our stay. Nice view of marina and close walking path.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the condo location. It was very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025