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Wild Play Element Parks AMUSEMENT PARK
( 250-716-7874, 888-716-7374; www.wildplay.com ; 35 Nanaimo River Rd; adult/child from $43/23;
10am-6pm) The perfect spot to tire your kids out, this tree-lined adventure playground
is packed with such adrenaline-pumping fun as bungee-jumping and scream-triggering
zip-lining. But along with its fun obstacle courses, there's plenty of additional action to
keep the family occupied, from woodsy walking trails to busy volleyball courts. Bring a
picnic and come for at least half a day.
Sleeping
Painted Turtle Guesthouse HOSTEL$
( 250-753-4432, 866-309-4432; www.paintedturtle.ca ; 121 Bastion St; dm/r $27/80; )
This beautifully maintained budget property in the heart of downtown combines small
dorms with very popular private rooms (book ahead). A HI affiliate, its hardwood floors
and Ikea-esque furnishings line a large and welcoming kitchen-lounge combo and you
can book tours from the front desk if you've had enough of strumming the hostel's loaner
guitar.
Coast Bastion Hotel HOTEL$$$
(
250-753-6601, 800-716-6199; www.coasthotels.com ; 11 Bastion St; d from $157;
)
Downtown's best hotel has an unbeatable location overlooking the harbor, with most
guests enjoying sparkling waterfront views (if it's not foggy). Rooms have been well re-
furbished with a lounge-modern élan in recent years, adding flat-screen TVs and (in most
rooms) small refrigerators. The lobby resto-bar is a popular hangout, but there's also a
spa if you want to relax. Excellent front-desk staff.
Buccaneer Inn MOTEL$$$
( 250-753-1246, 877-282-6337; www.buccaneerinn.com ; 1577 Stewart Ave; d/ste from $80/140;
) Handy for the Departure Bay ferry terminal, this friendly, family-run motel has a
gleaming white exterior that makes it hard to pass by. And it's worth stopping: the neat
and tidy approach is carried over into the maritime-themed rooms, many of which have
kitchenettes. Splurge on a spacious suite and you'll have a fireplace, a full kitchen and a
flat-screen TV.
Eating
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