BAYSIDE OCEANFRONT RESORT, Parksville

Bayside Oceanfront Resort - An oceanfront hotel with panoramic views, an indoor pool, and West Coast dining

Bayside Oceanfront Resort, a 3-star hotel rated 8.6/10 on Booking.com, features oceanfront accommodations with modern amenities, including castable flatscreen TVs, Nespresso machines, and True Experience bath amenities. Rooms range from Standard King and Double Queen options to Oceanside Executive King Suites with ocean views and private balconies. The on-site Oceanfront Restaurant & Lounge serves West Coast cuisine with locally sourced ingredients, while The Bay Café offers organic coffee and grab-and-go breakfast items. Guests can access the heated indoor pool, fitness center with squash courts, and Ocean Blue Day Spa, which offers treatments using marine-based ingredients like algae and seaweed. The resort provides over 1600 sq ft of meeting space, including the Tidal Ballroom and professional boardrooms. Nearby attractions include Parksville Beach (1.5 km), Butterfly World & Gardens, and Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park.

Pros

Panoramic ocean views from select rooms and suites.

On-site Ocean Blue Day Spa with marine-based treatments.

Proximity to Parksville Beach and local attractions like Butterfly World & Gardens.

Heated indoor pool and fitness center with squash courts.

Multiple event spaces, including the Tidal Ballroom for corporate or private functions.

Cons

No outdoor pool (currently under construction).

Some rooms face the town side with no ocean view.