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sand castle on the Parksville waterfront
Accommodations and Camping
Parksville's many accommodations have been developed for vacationing families—with
weekly rentals of self-contained units within walking distance of the water. Overlooking
Craig Bay on the southeast side of town,
Ocean Sands Resort
(1165 Resort Dr., 250/
954-0662 or 877/733-5969,
www.oceansandsresort.ca
,
$230-430 s or d) is typical. Guests
swiminthewarmoceanwateroutfrontorinthesmallishheatedpoolwhilechildrenmake
the most of the playground. Most of the units enjoy sweeping ocean views and separate
bedrooms. All have full kitchens and comfortable living areas. Rates start at $150 outside
summer.
Guest rooms at
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
(1155 Resort Dr., 250/248-2072
or 800/663-7373,
www.tigh-na-mara.com
, $249-429) are smaller, but the resort itself has
