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Local Places to visit near the condo and around Nanaimo

Local Dining: Relax & dine nearby at the popular Crow & Gate English Pub or gourmet Mahle House. Both of these spots, only ten minutes North by car, are extremely popular dining establishments with patrons coming from many miles around. Crow and Gate is excellent for lunch especially on a sunny day when you can sit outside in the gardens, and also popular for dinner. Mahle House serves dinner only and has an award winning wine menu, serving 5 course gourmet meals. Reservations are recommended because it is often booked up due to good food and service. ___________________________________________________________________________________

Here are some local golf links:

There are several excellent golf courses near by including:

                                                  http://www.cottonwoodgolfcourse.com/
                                                            http://www.morningstar.bc.ca/
                                                            http://www.eaglecrest.bc.ca/

Nanaimo Tourism:

www.tourismnanaimo.com/

Port Theatre and Nanaimo Museum:

http://www.porttheatre.nisa.com/

Dingy Dock Pub: This is a favourite local eating establishment of many and it is located on Protection Island in the Nanaimo harbour. It's BC's only floating pub and restaurant. Take a short 10 minute ferry ride in an open boat from the inner harbour of Nanaimo departing from the boat basin, arrive at the pub for lunch or dinner. Stroll around Protection Island and then return. This pleasant easy day trip is very popular with adults and children as it allows visitors to enjoy Nanaimo's spectacular waterfront and harbour. The Nanaimo boat basin is only twenty minutes by car from the condo.

Dingy Dock Marine Pub & Bistro

8 Pirates Lane, 753-2373

Kayaking tours by Kim Crosby of Wildheart Adventures: of the local islands can also be arranged by direct contact. Kim and his staff are the top kayaking guides in the area in the calm sheltered local waters. Kayaking Day Tours over to Pirates Cove Marine Park and Blackberry Point depart from Cedar by the Sea just down the road from the condo. All kayaking gear is supplied. Sometimes a gourmet lunch is served on the white sands of Blackberry Point. Ask Kim for details.

http://www.kayakbc.com/

Lake Fishing: For fun you can fish for bass or trout in the nearby Quennel Lake, just three miles down the road from the condo. All you need is a spinning rod and hooks. Row boats and canoes can be rented right at the lake. See the signs off Yellow Point Road.

Quennel Lake is well stocked with trout and bass and fishing is reputed to be excellent.

Bungy Zone: Teenagers can go bungy jumping as over 130,000 have, in the world famous Bungy Zone, just 10 minutes away. Even a visit to watch is a big thrill for children and teenagers.

www.bungyzone.com

Moorage: In-season deep water dock moorage is available right in front of the condo to moor your boat or yacht. There is a boat ramp at Tillicum the adjoining property with permission.

Our dock with visiting yachts

Salmon fishing: Local salmon and cod fishing is excellent. If you don't have your own boat and want to fish in the ocean, tag along with another boat owner or arrange for charter fishing from Nanaimo.

http://www.silverbluecharters.com/fish.htm

Diving: due to comparatively temperate, crystal clear local waters and famous sunken reefs, diving here is so popular divers come from all over the world to this favorite "cold dive" area.

http://www.divingbccanada.com/

Walking: Local roads and surrounding area is flat and perfect for safe walking or bicycling. Or you can walk and beach comb on the private beach out front and in the secluded adjoining bays. Roberts Memorial Park is an Provincial oceanfront park just two kilometres up the road from the condo. It is a flat safe walk or short bike ride that is enjoyed by many guests and locals for daily exercise.