Day trips

Day trips from Nanaimo

The trips worth the ticket from Nanaimo — with honest travel times.

Photos for Nanaimo are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Parksville/Qualicum (~35 km)

Getting there: Car (~30 min).

The beaches: Rathtrevor's tidal flats, the resort towns.

Getting there: Car (~1h).

The old-growth Douglas firs: the 800-year-old giants.

Getting there: Car (~35 min).

The mural town.

Getting there: Car (~3h).

The surf capital: the long but legendary day.

What's the single best day trip from Nanaimo?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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