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

Waterfront condo with kitchen and balcony

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Outdoor dining
living room view
main bedroom, king size bed, tv and stunning view of the marina
main living space, extreme comfort with a lazy boy sectional and sea view
kitchen is equipped with everything you need

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 683.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Nanaimo, BC
  • Place, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Duke Point Ferry Terminal
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Murphy Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

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

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
Property Registration Number 5032933, H704206653

About the area

Nanaimo

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.
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Nanaimo, BC

What's nearby

  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Nanaimo Museum - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Vancouver Island University - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 17 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Drip Coffee | Social - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Off The Hook - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 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.

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 Maffeo Sutton Park and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Beach Estates Park and Nanaimo Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce T.

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

Comfortable - Clean - Close to Everything

Nicest VRBO we have stayed at. Very clean and view from deak was great. Owner immediatly helped with TV issue by phone and even sent a video.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim F.

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

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

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

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

Kathy S.

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

Nice location

Close to the ferry on a wide but not busy street. Great views of the Marina and Newcastle island. Good separation between the two sleeping areas made it a nice private place to stay with friends. Extra bathroom was great. Clean and modern. Helpful hosts
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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

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

Debbie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Beautiful view.

It was fine. Would have just been nice to have a few more chairs on the deck if it accommodates 6. For future renters if you can’t get into the underground parking we found out if you have 45 in coins you can be in the outside lot for a week otherwise it is 15 a day. Bed coils squeaks on the Murphy bed. Was clean and nice and a good location close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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

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

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

Gretchen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved being right on the water. We ate most of our meals on the balcony. The unit was well equipped and comfortable. The walk into town was about a mile right on the water so it made a pleasant afternoon or evening outing. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 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

10/10 Excellent

Gillian F.

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

Wonderful stay in a great apartment

This is a lovely property in a very peaceful but convenient location. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 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

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

Don H.

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

Great location

Close to restaurants, walking path on the waterfront
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Chantal M.

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

Good location

Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 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

Shane E.

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

5 stars

Excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 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

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

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

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

Pardip

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

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