Title: This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=71926758&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire condo # This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything. Waterfront condo with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything. ![Outdoor dining - This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything. (Nanaimo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71930000/71926800/71926758/43024f4e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Marina - This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything. (Nanaimo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71930000/71926800/71926758/8e6683c7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, offices, computer monitors - This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything. (Nanaimo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71930000/71926800/71926758/a05b0a78.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets - This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything. (Nanaimo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71930000/71926800/71926758/162e03b8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Marina - This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything. (Nanaimo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71930000/71926800/71926758/453c5876.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies 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 Exceptional ### Entire condo 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6900 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## 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 ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33260000/33252000/33251918/974f39a0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### New Construction Coach House, 10 Minute Walk to Downtown and Ferry Spotless Nanaimo - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=49.183853,-123.9478&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ebfkHvposV%3FW%3FW%40W%3FW%40W%40W%3FWBU%40Y%40W%40UBWBWBUBWBUBWBWDUBUDWDUDUDUDUFSDUFUDSFUFSHUFSFSHSFQHSFSHQHQJQHQHQHQJOHOJQJOJOJOJOJMJMJMLMJMLMLKJMLKLILKLKLILILKLGNILGLGLGNGNGLGLENENCLENCNENALCNCNALANANAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40LBNBN%40NDLBNDLBNDNFLDNFLFLFNFLFLHLHNHLHLHLJLJJHLJLLLJJLLLJLJLLLJNJLJNJNHNJPHNJNJPHPHPHPHPHPHRFRHPFRHRFRFTFRFTDRFTFTDRFTDTDTBTDVDTBTDVBVBTBVBTBV%40V%40TBV%40X%40T%40V%40V%3FV%40V%3FV%3FV%3FV%3FV%3FV%3FVAV%3FVAVAVATAVCXATAVCVCTCVCTCVEVCREVETCVEREVGTERGTGTERGTGRGTGRIPGRIRGPIRIRIPIPIPIPKPKNINKPINKNKLKNKNMLKLKLMLKLMJMLMJKHMJMJMHMHOHMHMHMFOFMFMFOFMDODODMDODMBOBOBOBMBO%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAOAMAOAOCMCOCOCOCMEOEOEMEMEOGOGMGMGMGOIMGMKMIMIMKMKMIMKKMMKMMKMMMKMKMKMKOKOKOKOKQIOKOIQIQIQKQIQISGQISGSISGQGSIUGSGUESGUEUGSEUEWESEWEUCWESCWCWCUCWCUCWCWAUAYAWCU%3FWAWAW%3FWAW%3FW%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=-qr0PWD2v-HhiHJiyfJjxf4-Hso=) Nanaimo, BC #### What's nearby - Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park \- 12 min walk \- 0.7 miles - Departure Bay Ferry Terminal \- 15 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Old City Quarter \- 3 min drive \- 1.2 miles - Bastion \- 3 min drive \- 1.4 miles - Nanaimo Regional General Hospital \- 3 min drive \- 1.4 miles #### 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? ### How much is parking at This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything.? ### What time is check-in at This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything.? ### What time is check-out at This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything.? ### Where is This is the life! 2 bedroom oceanfront condo close to everything. located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## 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. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 49 8 - Good 14 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location ### 8.8 Eco-friendliness ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jim L. 7 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy Disliked: Location Ideally located for our stay. Nice view of marina and close walking path. ##### Jim L. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elizabeth 20 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Very calm, clean, comfortable, excellent view- lots to look at the marina. I would definitely stay again. ##### Elizabeth Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian B. 18 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We enjoyed the condo location. It was very comfortable. ##### Brian B. Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gretchen S. 29 Aug 2025 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. ##### Gretchen S. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gillian F. 16 Jun 2025 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. ##### Gillian F. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Chantal M. 13 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good location Would stay again. ##### Chantal M. Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bruce T. 29 Jul 2025 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. ##### Bruce T. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Don H. 24 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Close to restaurants, walking path on the waterfront ##### Don H. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ernie R. 8 Jan 2025 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. ##### Ernie R. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris 29 May 2025 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. ##### Chris Stayed 21 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nikki R. 7 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay! We really enjoyed our time in Nanaimo and the accommodations were great! Clean, spacious, and perfect for our family of 4. ##### Nikki R. Stayed 5 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shane E. 25 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 5 stars Excellent stay ##### Shane E. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tim F. 15 Jul 2024 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. ##### Tim F. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### jack f. 16 May 2024 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. ##### jack f. Stayed 5 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 18 Feb 2024 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. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steve D. 29 Mar 2025 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 ##### Steve D. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Eva R. 12 May 2025 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. ##### Eva R. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laraine H., Kenora, Ontario, Canada 22 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Condo is beautiful with a great view. Central to grocery store and downtown ##### Laraine H. Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brenda T. 8 May 2024 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 ##### Brenda T. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donna C., Sebastopol 7 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great condo stay Loved our stay. Nice and clean. Bed was comfortable. Shower worked well. Loved having Sealand Pho so nearby. ##### Donna C. Stayed 3 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pardip 2 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Spacious and clean. ##### Pardip Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Kurt P. 27 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice place All around a nice place. The view is great and it is clean. The small bedroom is against the busy street but the noise wasn’t too bad with the window closed. ##### Kurt P. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Blain B. 20 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sisters getaway Stayed 4 nights. Was perfect for us. Requested a last minute early check in and the owners were very quick to accommodate. Would definitely recommend as the views are amazing. ##### Blain B. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wayne L. 29 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Holiday Place worked well. ##### Wayne L. Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### daniel t., Kansas City, USA 8 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent location Booked for one night on short notice. Very close to the ferry. Owner extremely responsive and helpful!. Would book again and recommend to others! ##### daniel t. Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022 ---