A perfect family getaway!

Nanaimo is a fantastic location to use as your family holiday vacation destination or as your basecamp to explore wonderful Vancouver Island.

Located in the central island area, we are ideally placed as a tourism destination, with beaches, attractions and a rich cultural and heritage to explore. Nanaimo is well situated for air and ferry routes and is a popular port city for travelers who wish to explore the Island.

The Painted Turtle Guesthouse offers guests comforatble accommodation for the whole family, with spacious accommodation, recreation and kitchen facilities and much more.

Use the Painted Turtle Guesthouse as your basecamp for your family vacation, with access to all that Vancouver Island has to offer within a few miles of Nanaimo. Take in the beautiful sany beaches and secluded coves of Tofino and Ucluelet (3 hours drive time), or the cultural centre of BC in Victoria (1.5 hours drive time). Explore the wilder side of Vancouver Island with a day trip to Campbell River, Thasis and Gold River (3 hours drive time).