BC Travel Tuesday Week 2: Beach Club Resort Parksville
BC Travel Tuesday has returned this summer as I partner up once again with Backyard BC to highlight properties and destinations around the province. We have six weeks of contests which means six difference getaway packages for BC hotels are up for grabs.
Featuring a variety of hotels and resorts located throughout the province, Backyard BC provides residents of British Columbia with free access to exclusive discounts on accommodation. If you live and travel in BC, we’ll make sure you pay less than the lowest rates available to anyone else. Travel local. Save big. Visit Backyard BC online, on Twitter, or Facebook and see more of BC!
The winner of the first giveaway of the 2012 BC Travel Tuesday campaign is Mark! If you haven’t already, you can still enter to win the grand prize which includes stays at every property we’re showcasing over the full six week campaign.
Today the second getaway of the series is for one of the brightest destinations in the province, getting an average of 2,047 hours of sunshine a year:
Photo courtesy of the Beach Club Resort
Beach Club Resort
Website, Twitter, Facebook, Backyard BC listing
Location: 181 Beachside Dr Parksville, BC (30 minutes North of Nanaimo)
About: Rated 4 stars by Canadian Star Quality Accommodations, guest rooms offer private balconies, spectacular ocean and mountain views, thoughtful amenities, and feature beautifully appointed West Coast décor. The hotel’s amenities include: seaside pool and hot tub, fitness centre, Stonewater Spa, and Pacific Prime Steak & Chop Restaurant with its famous beachfront patio just off the Parksville Beach Boardwalk.
Prize: 2 nights in a ocean-view 1-bedroom with breakfast
Value: $650
Parksville is one of my favourite Vancouver Island destinations with its sandy beaches and proximity to places like Milner Gardens, Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, and the quintessential summer activity — mini golf.
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Weekly winners will be announced every Tuesday on the latest BC Travel Tuesday contest post until the six weeks are up. Gift certificates for hotel and resort stays will be sent directly to each weekly winner so they can arrange their visit personally with the property. Some restrictions apply, based on availability.
This week’s contest is now closed
View all posts in the series by following or subscribing to my BCTravelTuesday tag. Open to residents of BC. Backyard BC’s grand prize draw for stays at all 6 properties will take place September 4, 2012.
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I would love to go with my family
I would love to go there! Such a beautiful place!
I am new to the site but would love to win!
https://twitter.com/leanne_mac/status/230397425813180416
I’ve always wanted to go to Parksville – yea!
I’d love to win!
Parksville – one of the island’s most beautiful treasures
I’ve heard others talk so much about Parksville, would love to see it for myself!
I’ve seen this hotel many times, it looks beautiful!
I love this part of BC!
The beaches are great. Gonna dig out the kite.
Wish I can go!
Parksville has great second hand shops.
Parksville looks beautiful, would love to visit.
Nothing beats summer on the beach!
I’ve heard Parksville is very scenic and would love to go.Amazing grand prize of 6 stays sounds heavenly.
Parksville is one of my favorite spots in BC – great for families 🙂
I’d love to win this!
I like the ‘proximity to Cheeseworks’. Sounds like a delicious weekend.
Single mommy needs a vacation to regroup!!
I would love the opportunity to visit Parksville!
Hope I can win this time.
Looks like a nice tranquil place for some relaxation.
I would love to win this trip!
I haven’t been to Vancouver Island in a couple years – miss it 🙂
I would love to go!
I need this!
Awesome!
I love Parksville. This would make a great little romantic getaway.
Just great! That’s all I can say.
I’ve driven through Parksville, would love to actually stay and enjoy it.
I’d love to win this too!
One of my favourite spots on the island. Plus I just got married, would love to go.
Great for a mid-week getaway from the rat race!
Never been to Parksville…looks beautiful!
I’m overdue for a Parksville visit!
Ooh, that looks nice! Never been to Parksville before.
I love the beaches in Parksville.
What a stunning resort.
I’ve never been to Parksville but would love to go. Plus, I really like Little Qualicum Cheeseworks 🙂
Never had the opportunity to visit Parksville. Would love to win!!
Would be so nice to finally take a vacation.
Parksville looks lovely!
Parksville is one of our favorite places!
I would love to win this, I have never been to Parksville!!
I would love to try out this resort in Parksville…this would be the perfect place to get up early and watch the sunrise!
I would love a little vacay with my hubby!
Qualicum cheese! And would love to spend the night in parksville!
I miss vacationing on the Island!
That would make a lovely baby moon trip!!
Parksville beach is beautiful
I miss the Island especially Parksville…lots of exploring to do there and lots of beach too!
Haven’t been to Parksville before. This would be a nice way to visit.
Pick me… pick me!
sounds like a beautiful place!
I would love to take some time to discover Parksville and what it has to offer. It sounds like an amazing getaway!
Would love to win !
…Parksville is a great location – middle of everything, just the right size…..
I hope I can win at least one of these getaways… how about this one?
Hope I win!!!
I would love to win a mini get away
I’d love to go…it looks beautiful!
I NEEEEEEED a vacation desperately
This looks amazing!
Wow the building looks very modern in the picture.
My mother in law is visiting from Wisconsin, looks like a perfect place to go with her!!
This looks amazing!
Love to go!
Thanks Rebecca! Would love to win!
I would love to go there
I’ve never been to Parksville, it looks lovely!
Love the getaways!
Went to Parksville many years ago, wonderful place would love to go again and stay in such an amazing resort. It’s our 4th year wedding anniversary so it would be a great surprise for my wife. We have both been very busy with work and haven’t been able to take a break for the past while so this would be a much needed holiday for us!
I grew up on the island and would love to go back and spend some time in Parksville!!
Would love to go!
I LOVE Parksville!
Girl getaway!
I haven’t been to Parksville in years, it’d be great to revisit them.
I have fond memories of Parksville
Looks beautiful!! Please please please pick me!!! 😀
This is fantastic….would live to getaway!
would love to win
I LOVE Parksville! It’s been a while 🙂 Thanks for another fab giveaway!
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Looove Parksville!
Looks amazing!
My husband and I would love a little getaway like this!
my mom asked me to enter and take her if I win!!
Looks really nice, I like the boardwalks!
I’ve driven past the Parksville Beach Resort…beautiful hotel & stunning location!
Would love to go here! It Looks beautiful
I would love to go there and get some seriously needed rest from everything.
The picture shows only some of beauty at Parksville resort. So I want to go there myself to see the place!!!
awesome! love to visit there one day.
Would love to visit Parksville!
Lovely giveaway! Such a beautiful place!
I love Parksville! One of my favourite spots on the Island!
I’ve never been! Definitely would love to visit!
Looks lovely! Would love to visit (and win!)
Sounds like fun. 🙂
Always wanted to go to Parksville.
Such an amazing place!
I tweeted
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wow
What a beautiful looking resort! The mini golf looks great too? We would love to win this beautiful vacation.
Grew up just outside of Parksville but actually very rarely take the kids to the beach there because we’re always busy with family stuff when we go. Would be fabulous to have a Parksville beach vacation.
It’s beautiful over there. I would like to take my husband for a nice get away.
What a nice weekend getaway this would be for me and my wife.
What a nice sounding place.
Looks amazing, crossing my fingers!
Wow…looks fantastic. I’d love to go.
That looks super fun
Never been there! Would love to!!
looks nice!
This looks beautiful! I’m getting married in October, this would be an incredible mini-honeymoon!
Very fond memories of Parksville as a kid….digging for clams and sand castle competition! (even remember a special trick that my Uncle taught us to get rid of all the sand inside the clams…we just put the clams we collected in a bucket of water and added some oatmeal / rolled oats!!) We have family coming to visit from Japan and would love to go here!
Hope I win!
Looks beautiful!
Beautiful properties – great prizes!
wow! I would love to win this!
Would be a fun trip
Fingers crossed!
I’ve driven through but never stayed in Parksville.
crossing my fingers for a win!
I would love to win…my hubby and I need a vacay!!
I’d love to take my wife. We have a 4 year old boy so it is hard to get away… : )
wow – I would love to win this!
Have not been to Parksville in years!
Heading to parksville today! Would be a great gift for our 11th wedding anniversary on the upcoming weekend!
I love Parksville and the beautiful Rathtrevor Beach!
I would just love to go! Thanks for another amazing contest! 🙂
This looks beautiful! I bet it is wonderful this time of year.
Parksville is one of my favorite places to visit on the Island too!
On my list of go-to BC places.
Would be easy for us to get to from Victoria – great spot in the summer.
Looks gorgeous!!
Looks great!
I would love to win this! I need a vacation haha 🙂
Could use a great Island getaway
I adore Parksville!
This would be amazing, I love that kind of scenery.
I would love to win this.. I really need a vacation
LOVE PARKSVILLE!
Yes Please !
I would love to go and stay there.
Parksville is great in the summer- I wouldn’t mind winning!
This would be great – looking for an excuse to go back to Parksville to enjoy the beaches and of course the crazy mini-golf!
My family loves it there! Looks gorgeous!
We are so lucky to live on the West Coast!
nice giveaway
I would love to win this!
We’ve only ever driven through Parksville, it would be nice to stay there and check out the beaches 🙂
parksville. he heart
I’ve never been!
would love to have a chance to stay in Parksville instead of just driving thru it! Tweeted too!
We’ve never stayed in Parksville, but have heard people rave about it!
I have never been and would love to go! Thanks!
looks beautiful! would love to go there
I’ve never been. Would love to visit!
Have never been to Parksville. Would love to go.
This sounds incredibly relaxing!
Parksville is a beautiful place would love to go back there
parksville – ice cream!
Would be awesome to go home for a visit and actually stay at a hotel! And it’s walking distance to my favourite coffee shop (The Brimm)!
Have stayed at this property several times both in a suite and ocean front room. Have always greatly enjoyed my stays. The staff are always friendly and the food is the best and what can you say about the views at SUNSET ( or sunrise!!)
Would love to win this getaway
Sounds really nice and I would love to go
Never been to Parksville but always wanted to go.
Add me in. Never been to Parksville…
Parksville here I come!
would be a great get away for me and the boyfriend!
That looks like the perfect place for a lovely solo vacation (leaving hubby and son at home!)
Love Parksville.
Saving for vacation is going to be tough in the next 5 years as I’m going back to school. I’d love to win a getaway for my boyfriend and I 🙂
Looks so beautiful!! I’d love the opportunity to visit 🙂
Love this place!
Ummm YES! I love Parksville and I need time away from work! 17 days straight is just too long =(
I heard there is good thrift store shopping in Parksville. Pretty place, I love mini golf.
Great place
never been to Parksville!
This property looks and sounds lovely. There are many reasons I’d love to win a get a way. Having my ties in the sand is indeed one of them. Thank you for the opportunity to win and play on the island.
looks so beautiful! i love travelling, definitely want itttt..!
I’m going to Parksville in September – please save me from two nights in a tent with a sleep-averse toddler by giving me a chance to win this prize!!
Not only has my husband been working full time at his “paid” job but every day after work and every weekend he has been working on our roof renovation until dark. It would be lovely to win a getaway as a reward for him 🙂
My hubby and I could really use a trip to Parksville 🙂
Looks like a great place!
Id love to bring my husband along for this!
I love Vancouver Island and Parksville.
What a lux base from which to visit Rathtrevor & do some Oceanside exploring!
A great resort in a great location
I love Parksville! (have family there). Must include stops to Cathedral Grove and Coombs Market while you’re there… great fun for kids too!
The last time I was in Parksville I was pregnant. I loved it there! Memories!
I have heard how beautiful Parksville is but have never been…would love to go!
I would love to win a trip!
This place looks great
I need a vacation!
I would love to get away to the beach! So beautiful on Vancouver Island.
LOVE, LOVE Beach Club!!!! Thanks for another great contest!!!
We love parksville and qualicum, this would be amazing!!:)
I haven’t been to Parksville in years—this would be amazing to win!
Never been to Parksville before but I would sure love to take my hard-working wife away for a romantic weekend!
this would be a fun trip to go on 🙂
Have never been to Parksville. Would really enjoy this.
amazing! I love the island 🙂
i\ love \parksville!
Looks like a great spot!
Looks like a great place!
Sounds really nice and I would love to go!
amazing! Would love to win
Perfect place for a romantic getaway for my boyfriend and I. He’s never been to Canada and it would be perfect for his first ever visit!!!
I haven’t been to Parksville in ages…..this would be fun.
this would be a perfect aniversary gift!
I need a holiday / cool prize
~~~Wowowowow~~~ Love 2see Parksville
The Beach Club Resort Parksville looks amazing! And who wouldn’t love to go to one the sunniest places in the province?
Beauty!
I’m craving a visit to the ocean…. nowhere better than our BC coast….Parksville would be perfect!
I would love to go to Parksville with my fiance! This would be the perfect anniversary gift to celebrate our 7 Year anniversary!!
This place looks amazing! And I love how it’s right on the beach! I hope I win 🙂
I grew up on that part of the Island. Such a beautiful place to spend time. I would love to take my girlfriend there for our anniversary. Thanks for the opportunity.
I went to Parksville about 4 years ago and have wanted to go back for so long. It is such a great place, scenic and relaxing!
Just moved to the Island. What a way to start discovering it 🙂
Having spent a few weekends in Parksville, I can attest to its beauty. This time year the clear night skies and star gazing is amazing! Would love to go it again!
Would love to visit Parksville again, I haven’t been in almost 20 years!
This would be an amazing anniversary trip!!!
Absolutely awesome!
Love Vancouver and the islands. One of the most beautiful spots on earth.
Please enter me into the draw!
I haven’t been there since I was a kid – but have heard SO many people talking about the great time they’ve had in Parksville this summer. Would ♥ to go!
Great giveaway!
If you don’t. Enter you can’t. Win. Here’s. Hoping.
Looks like a fun get-away!
Pick me! this is a gret prize!
This would make my wife (and me!) very happy!
I loved Parksville when I was there years ago time to go back please!
Would love to visit this part of the island!
Such a perfect getaway!
Would love to go to parksville. Haven’t been in years!
Sounds like a fantastic getaway!
Nice near end-of-summer getaway to win!
Would be the perfect pre-wedding getaway!
I love sandy beaches! The Beach Club Resort looks wonderful!
sweet I so want to win this. gorgeous place.
Would love to win this! It would be the perfect place to go…haven’t been there in years.
Would love to win! The views are always breathtaking 🙂