Guidebook for The Beach Chalet
Parks & Nature
Walk down our road, Seabank, to its north end and you will enter Seal Bay Nature Park. There is an extensive trail system through the park as well as access to the beach where you can be sure to see, you guessed it, seals.
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現地メンバーのおすすめSeal Bay Nature Park
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現地メンバーのおすすめWalk down our road, Seabank, to its north end and you will enter Seal Bay Nature Park. There is an extensive trail system through the park as well as access to the beach where you can be sure to see, you guessed it, seals.
Goose Spit Park
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現地メンバーのおすすめOn a windy day, it's fun to watch the kite surfers from the beach.
This beach is terrific for young families as the sand goes out for ever and there is lots to explore. Please note however that there are no public bathrooms here. Located next to the Seaview Game Farm so great to combine the visits.
Williams Beach
This beach is terrific for young families as the sand goes out for ever and there is lots to explore. Please note however that there are no public bathrooms here. Located next to the Seaview Game Farm so great to combine the visits.
The beauty of the Comox Valley is that there are just so many great beaches to choose from, each with its own uniqueness. Kye Bay is another great beach for dog walking or swimming.
Kye Bay Road
The beauty of the Comox Valley is that there are just so many great beaches to choose from, each with its own uniqueness. Kye Bay is another great beach for dog walking or swimming.
This is a wonderful beach just below the airbase and a local secret. You will require to purchase a parking pass for $5. You can walk for kilometres at low tide and the water is very warm for swimming at high tide.
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現地メンバーのおすすめAir Force Beach, Comox
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現地メンバーのおすすめThis is a wonderful beach just below the airbase and a local secret. You will require to purchase a parking pass for $5. You can walk for kilometres at low tide and the water is very warm for swimming at high tide.
Nymph Falls (waterfall)
This is a nice easy hike to enjoy a beautiful waterfall.
During the summer, enjoy taking the chairlifts up to the higher alpine for hiking, or stay on the easier boardwalk. Also a new zip line was just installed.
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現地メンバーのおすすめMount Washington Skiing Alpine Resort
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現地メンバーのおすすめDuring the summer, enjoy taking the chairlifts up to the higher alpine for hiking, or stay on the easier boardwalk. Also a new zip line was just installed.
In the heart of Courtenay is an airstrip for light planes, right beside the river. It has a walking path right beside it which is very enjoyable.
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現地メンバーのおすすめCourtenay Airpark
110 20 St8
現地メンバーのおすすめIn the heart of Courtenay is an airstrip for light planes, right beside the river. It has a walking path right beside it which is very enjoyable.
パントリッジ・パーク
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現地メンバーのおすすめYou can tube down the river - rent a tube at Blue Toque Sports on 5th Street.
Arts & Culture
The Comox Airbase has been here since the forties. There is a great history to be learned about the base as well as an airpark for exploring vintage aircraft. If you're here in the month of April, you'll have the great fortunate of watching the RCAF Snowbirds practice their routines for free!
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現地メンバーのおすすめComox Air Force Museum
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現地メンバーのおすすめThe Comox Airbase has been here since the forties. There is a great history to be learned about the base as well as an airpark for exploring vintage aircraft. If you're here in the month of April, you'll have the great fortunate of watching the RCAF Snowbirds practice their routines for free!
Located on the original site of the K'omoks First Nation Village, I-Hos features a stunning collection of traditional and contemporary Northwest Coast First Nations artwork and crafts.
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現地メンバーのおすすめI-Hos Gallery
3310 Comox Rd8
現地メンバーのおすすめLocated on the original site of the K'omoks First Nation Village, I-Hos features a stunning collection of traditional and contemporary Northwest Coast First Nations artwork and crafts.
Puntledge RV Campground
4624 Condensory RdThe campground has first nations history and displays
Comox Valley Art Gallery
580 Duncan Avenue8
現地メンバーのおすすめOur local Art Gallery features local artists.
Drinks & Nightlife
The tasting room at 40 Knots is very enjoyable. Taste the wines that they're featuring and be sure to buy a bottle to bring home and enjoy on our deck.
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現地メンバーのおすすめ40 Knots Vineyard and Estate Winery
2400 Anderton Rd8
現地メンバーのおすすめThe tasting room at 40 Knots is very enjoyable. Taste the wines that they're featuring and be sure to buy a bottle to bring home and enjoy on our deck.
Situated just off the main shopping street of Courtenay, Gladstone Brewing has a great tasting room as well as a fun outdoor patio to enjoy on sunny days.
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現地メンバーのおすすめGladstone Brewing Co.
244 4th St31
現地メンバーのおすすめSituated just off the main shopping street of Courtenay, Gladstone Brewing has a great tasting room as well as a fun outdoor patio to enjoy on sunny days.
The Timber Room Grill at the Crown Isle Golf Club is great for dinner or just drinks. We really enjoy lunch on the patio on a sunny afternoon.
Timber Room Grill at Crown Isle
399 Clubhouse DrThe Timber Room Grill at the Crown Isle Golf Club is great for dinner or just drinks. We really enjoy lunch on the patio on a sunny afternoon.
This new craft brewery in Comox is worth a visit. The tasting room is nicely appointed and the nibblies that you can purchase with your beer are delicious and unique.
Land & Sea Brewing Company Ltd.
2040 Guthrie RdThis new craft brewery in Comox is worth a visit. The tasting room is nicely appointed and the nibblies that you can purchase with your beer are delicious and unique.
This popular craft brewery is a great spot for a refreshment while exploring historic Cumberland.
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現地メンバーのおすすめCumberland Brewing Co.
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現地メンバーのおすすめThis popular craft brewery is a great spot for a refreshment while exploring historic Cumberland.
Food Scene
Atlas Cafe has a terrific menu and is extremely popular so make a reservation if you want to try it out.
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現地メンバーのおすすめAtlas Cafe
250 6th St45
現地メンバーのおすすめAtlas Cafe has a terrific menu and is extremely popular so make a reservation if you want to try it out.
Union Street Grill and Grotto
477 5th StThis restaurant has an extensive Gluten Free menu.
You must stop by this unique restaurant for lunch while in Courtenay. We have knick named this restaurant "the hobbit house" and once you step inside you'll see immediately why. The home made comfort food will fortify you for an afternoon of shopping on 5th Street.
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現地メンバーのおすすめYellow Deli & Common Ground Bakery
596 5 Street7
現地メンバーのおすすめYou must stop by this unique restaurant for lunch while in Courtenay. We have knick named this restaurant "the hobbit house" and once you step inside you'll see immediately why. The home made comfort food will fortify you for an afternoon of shopping on 5th Street.
Blue Spruce Ice Cream is the Comox Valley’s new small batch ice cream spot. They use locally sourced, artisanal ingredients in all their traditionally made, handcrafted ice creams and non dairy desserts.
Blue Spruce Ice Cream
526 Cliffe AveBlue Spruce Ice Cream is the Comox Valley’s new small batch ice cream spot. They use locally sourced, artisanal ingredients in all their traditionally made, handcrafted ice creams and non dairy desserts.
Hot Chocolates is a combination of artisan chocolate shop and bakery with a terrific cafe mixed in. It's a must stop for a coffee and a chocolate as you shop along 5th Street.
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現地メンバーのおすすめHot Chocolates
368 5 St19
現地メンバーのおすすめHot Chocolates is a combination of artisan chocolate shop and bakery with a terrific cafe mixed in. It's a must stop for a coffee and a chocolate as you shop along 5th Street.
Situated right on the river, The White Whale is a great spot for a lunch or dinner on the deck.
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現地メンバーのおすすめThe White Whale Restaurant
975 Comox Rd17
現地メンバーのおすすめSituated right on the river, The White Whale is a great spot for a lunch or dinner on the deck.
While it's called a pub, in actual fact the Blackfin is a beautiful restaurant with stunning views out over Comox harbour.
Blackfin Pub
132 Port Augusta Street, Comox, BC. V9M-3N7 Port Augusta StWhile it's called a pub, in actual fact the Blackfin is a beautiful restaurant with stunning views out over Comox harbour.
This is a lovely high end restaurant at the famous Kingfisher Resort. The views are spectacular. On a sunny day, the patio is the place to be. You can also enjoy their fire tables in the garden before or after your meal.
Ocean7 Restaurant, AQUA Bistro & Wine Bar
4330 Island Hwy SThis is a lovely high end restaurant at the famous Kingfisher Resort. The views are spectacular. On a sunny day, the patio is the place to be. You can also enjoy their fire tables in the garden before or after your meal.
The setting for this restaurant is very special, in an historic building and right beside the river.
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現地メンバーのおすすめLocals Restaurant
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現地メンバーのおすすめThe setting for this restaurant is very special, in an historic building and right beside the river.
Shopping
Shopping along 5th Street is like stepping back in time to a small town main street. Every shop is independently owned and operated so you'll discover unique finds that you wouldn't elsewhere.
5th Street
Shopping along 5th Street is like stepping back in time to a small town main street. Every shop is independently owned and operated so you'll discover unique finds that you wouldn't elsewhere.
Essentials
Costco Wholesale
588 Crown Isle BlvdThrifty Foods
444 Lerwick Rd6
現地メンバーのおすすめQuality Foods has an extensive take out section of freshly made meals. It's perfect if you don't want to spend your holiday cooking.
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現地メンバーのおすすめQuality Foods Comox
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現地メンバーのおすすめQuality Foods has an extensive take out section of freshly made meals. It's perfect if you don't want to spend your holiday cooking.
Entertainment & Activities
Mt. Washington Alpine Resort is a year-round recreation destination located a 30 minute drive from the Beach Chalet. In the winter you can enjoy accessing over 1,700 acres and 505 vertical metres of alpine terrain, 55kms of cross-country skiing and 25kms of snowshoeing trails along with a dedicated Nordic lodge, Tube Park and Fat Bike trails.
Summer features a new 2.3 kilometre ZipTour, lift-accessed mountain biking, quad bungy trampoline, scenic chairlift rides, disc golf, miniature golf, and boardwalk chess.
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現地メンバーのおすすめMount Washington Skiing Alpine Resort
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現地メンバーのおすすめMt. Washington Alpine Resort is a year-round recreation destination located a 30 minute drive from the Beach Chalet. In the winter you can enjoy accessing over 1,700 acres and 505 vertical metres of alpine terrain, 55kms of cross-country skiing and 25kms of snowshoeing trails along with a dedicated Nordic lodge, Tube Park and Fat Bike trails.
Summer features a new 2.3 kilometre ZipTour, lift-accessed mountain biking, quad bungy trampoline, scenic chairlift rides, disc golf, miniature golf, and boardwalk chess.
While you will see seals down on our beach and most likely sea lions, this boating excursion will increase your chances of seeing whales. You can also book a once in a lifetime excursion to see the grizzly bears of Bute Inlet as they feed on spawning salmon.
Big Animal Encounters
2270 Cliffe AveWhile you will see seals down on our beach and most likely sea lions, this boating excursion will increase your chances of seeing whales. You can also book a once in a lifetime excursion to see the grizzly bears of Bute Inlet as they feed on spawning salmon.
Designed by Graham Cooke & Associates and opened in 1992, the award winning Platinum rated golf course is superbly manicured and maintained. Playable for golfers at all levels, the course is designed in a resort style with a dynamic set of tees to meet the needs of any guest or member. With 12 lakes, views of the Beaufort mountain range & Comox glacier, and verdant fairways, this Par 72, 18-hole course offers a superb driving range with chipping & putting greens, and practice bunkers.
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現地メンバーのおすすめCrown Isle Resort & Golf Community
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現地メンバーのおすすめDesigned by Graham Cooke & Associates and opened in 1992, the award winning Platinum rated golf course is superbly manicured and maintained. Playable for golfers at all levels, the course is designed in a resort style with a dynamic set of tees to meet the needs of any guest or member. With 12 lakes, views of the Beaufort mountain range & Comox glacier, and verdant fairways, this Par 72, 18-hole course offers a superb driving range with chipping & putting greens, and practice bunkers.
This unusual game farm with fallow deer is located about 10 minutes away on Williams Beach Road. In July and August, it offers haywagon farm tours for a very reasonable cost. Great fun for the whole family.
Seaview Game Farm
1392 Seaview RdThis unusual game farm with fallow deer is located about 10 minutes away on Williams Beach Road. In July and August, it offers haywagon farm tours for a very reasonable cost. Great fun for the whole family.