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Located in pristine Oceanside Village Resort, the Starfish Cottage offers a warm retreat with high vaulted ceilings and natural light. Enjoy the comforts of home in this cottage's well-equipped kitchen or unwind on the private back patio. Steps away from your cozy getaway are an indoor heated pool, hot tub, and exercise room.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8103 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Starfish Cottage - Oceanside Village Resort

  • #118 is a 1109 sq foot cottage in pristine Oceanside Village Resort. This cottage is flooded with natural light that accentuates the high vaulted ceilings and furnishings that will provide you with all the comforts of home. Our kitchen has all the necessities for preparing meals which can be enjoyed on the private back patio. Choose a dip in the year round indoor heated pool, a soak in the hot tub or take advantage of the exercise room which are all steps away from the cottage.
    The Starfish Cottage also offers ample parking in the front, which accommodates larger vehicles, as well as additional guest parking across the road.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Heated pool

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,109 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 - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Rules

Quiet time for resort is 11:00 pm to 8:00 am
Smoking/Vaping is absolutely prohibited in or on the property

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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and 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 H180787877, 00005784

About the area

Located in Parksville, this cottage is on a river. Coombs Old Country Market and Woodgrove Shopping Centre are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Parksville Beach and Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Riptide Lagoon Adventure Golf and Wilde and Sparrow. Visit our Parksville travel guide
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Parksville, BC

What's nearby

  • Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
    Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Riptide Lagoon Adventure Golf
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tranquil Moments Day Spa
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rathtrevor Beach
    10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Tim Hortons
    4 min drive
  • Starbucks
    4 min drive
  • Popeyes
    20 min walk
  • Cafe Floresta
    6 min drive
  • Cedar Room @ Tigh-Na-Mara
    10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Starfish Cottage - Oceanside Village Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Starfish Cottage - Oceanside Village Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Starfish Cottage - Oceanside Village Resort?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Starfish Cottage - Oceanside Village Resort?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Starfish Cottage - Oceanside Village Resort?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Starfish Cottage - Oceanside Village Resort located?

This family-friendly Parksville cottage is located on a river, within a 10-minute walk of Riptide Lagoon Adventure Golf, Tranquil Moments Day Spa and Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara. Rathtrevor Beach and Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Starfish Cottage - Oceanside Village Resort 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. 72 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a wonderful stay at Starfish Cottage - very clean, fully stocked and great communication with the owner. Perfect for our family with 3 kids - we would return in a heartbeat!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Dianne M.

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

Nice cottage.

Great for the kids with the pool right there and the mini golf beside us.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jullian G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our hosts were very accommodating on our month long stay at Starfish Cottage. We brought our bikes with us and there was a very nice storage area for them that was unexpected. The location is great. We often got to see dear on our evening stroll with our pup Coco. It was also a short ride to the beach and coffee. The cottage it’s self was nice with lots of room and everything we needed for our stay. Penny and Julie were very responsive to our questions- excellent hosts. Hope to stay here again.
Stayed 30 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Harold and Mary K.

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

Spectacular Spring Holiday

The property was wonderful. Very clean and had everything we needed for our month stay.The owner was extremely friendly and responded immediately to any questions we had.
Stayed 29 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jim F.

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

Parksville paradise

A super spot near nature and Rathtrevor Beach‼️
Stayed 28 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Atulesh P.

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

Homie vibes

Beautifully decorated place, felt at home. Super comfortable beds.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peter D.

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

Excellent vacation spot

Our family had a lovely week at the cottage. It was very clean and well stocked. We loved being close to the pool, mini golf, and beach.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jeanne P.

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

Annual Ladies Trip

Have stayed at this cottage twice and would stay again. Close to beaches and shopping.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra S.

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

Family fun

Location is ideal and many activites for young children and adults. Cottage was well equipped. A little bit of paradise. Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodi L.

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

Fantastic Spot!

Great property in wonderful location close to restaurants and beach! Lovely quiet location. Very well equipped kitchen. Very private deck with great patio table and BBQ. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn T.

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

Family Stay

Spent 4 days in the cottage, and it was great. We were worried about the hot temperatures, but even without AC the fans in the rooms/bedrooms and the shade kept the cottage from getting too warm. Great location to walk to the ocean. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Absolutely wonderful!

This beautiful cottage really is a home away from home! We are very picky when it comes to staying somewhere other than our own home and Starfish Cottage was perfect! Julie was very easy to communicate with, check in was super simple, and the cottage had all of the amenities you could ask for and then some!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Home away from Home

Everything we needed was right there. The beds were comfy, the kitchen was stocked with spices etc. There were bath towels and pool towels. We truly enjoyed our stay and wish it was longer!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

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

Home away from Home.

We really loved staying in ocean side .lots of walking trails and sities to see.The pool was only a few steps away. The place we stayed was excellent ..Everthing you needed was there.It seemed to be a home away from home. I would go back there again ..Everyone was so friendly. Nice too look out your windows and see little bunny rabbits running around.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel R.

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

Great spot for exploring Parksville

This property is so clean and well cared for. It was perfectly comfortable and the kitchen was much better stocked than most places. They even had board games and colouring supplies for the kids. The pool is a great feature, although it gets quite noisy when busy. I would absolutely rebook this for another vacation. Lots to do just a short walk or drive away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick D.

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

Starfish Cottage

Our group of 5 recently stayed at Starfish Cottage. We found the cottage to be exceptionally clean throughout and we had no issues during our stay. The cottage is perfectly located within the development as it is very close to the indoor pool and is only a 3 minute walk to the mini golf. We would not hesitate to book here again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara H.

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

Wonderful vacation rental for families

We had a great time at this rental! We had 2 adults, and then a 13yr, 10yr, 3yr, and 2yr. The older 2 kids loved having their own loft space and private bathroom. We brought a pack n play and it fit in the guest room closet perfectly so that the toddlers could also room share. The beds were comfortable and we all loved the patio with privacy hedges! The kitchen was fully stocked with all the essentials. We loved having access to a dishwasher and laundry during the week. We absolutely loved Parksville, this cabin and the surrounding area and cant wait to come back to visit again next year. If you are looking for a family friendly vacation rental for a larger family, this space is perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

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

Great Family Vacation Spot!

We loved the house - it was clean and comfortable and plenty of room for everyone. Two good size bedrooms downstairs and the kids loved having the upstairs loft bedroom with their own bathroom and TV. Fantastic location for activities: minigolf is a 2 minute walk, a huge park nearby, and lots of cool spots within a short drive (Coombs, Cathedral Grove, etc). We also did the 5 minute walk to the resort nearby and had a fabulous dinner at the steakhouse/restaurant. The location of the house in the community could not be better if you want to use the pool - it is a 30 second walk. The pool was really nice and was never crowded even though we went everyday at least once and at different times of the day. The area was quiet and clean, no noise at night. Would highly reccomend!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gordon W.

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

Excellent stay & can't wait to come back!

We had the most wonderful time staying at Starfish Cottage. Wonderfully located, close to a lot of beautiful beaches (Parksville Community Beach & Rathtrevor beach), and local restaurants (The Black Goos Inn!). The kids loved the warm water indoor pool and spent hours in there playing the first couple of days we arrived when the weather was a bit to cool for the beach and ocean swimming. Our kids loved it! Evening swim after dinner to drain their batteries! Our host Julie was friendly and easy to communicate with. It was a pleasure dealing with her. Starfish Cottage was clean, comfortable, and very welcoming. The cottage provided a home-away-from-home with a well stocked kitchen of dishes, cups, and the basic cooking pots/pans, and utensils, allowing me to prepare a simple dinner on our first night and simple breakfast of bacon and eggs in the mornings since we're all slow when first waking up and like to lounge around before hitting the beach around 1130am. I loved the coffee maker provided that allowed me to preset a timer for the next day were I wake up to freshly brewed coffee waiting for me. And THANK YOU for providing coffee too! (insert heart emoji here). Check-out was very easy and Julie didn't have a long list of chores for us! Expectations at check-out was basic common sense and very acceptable. Respectful to both host and guests. Most definitely my family will be returning to Starfish Cottage in the years to come.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable and really great for a family vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thach N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to spend time with family members. We definitely recommend this place
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was amazing. Julie was a great host responded very quick and she was super nice and accommodating to us changing our check in time it was a great experience
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family spent Christmas at the cottage. We could not have asked for a better experience. The cottage was beautifully decorated with attention to every detail. The chocolates were a lovely touch. The beds, kitchen equipment and facilities, linens etc. were all top notch. Thank you.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary F.

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

Awesome place!!

We loved the accommodations!! Very clean and lots of space for all of us!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful little cottage! Very clean, well stocked, and lots of space for the family. The kids enjoyed daily visits to the swimming pool and walking over to rathtrevor beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025