BC Travel Tuesday Week 5: Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
The BC Travel Tuesday series has returned this summer as I partner up once again with Backyard BC to highlight properties and destinations around the province. We’re almost through our six week campaign with six different getaway packages for BC hotels this summer.
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 fourth giveaway of the 2012 BC Travel Tuesday campaign is Christian Johannssen/@FootSolutionsBC! 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 weeks.
The fifth giveaway of the series is back on Vancouver Island, tucked amongst twisting arbutus trees along sandy shores of the island’s eastern coast with both sunrise and sunset views.
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
Website, Twitter, Facebook, Backyard BC listing
Location: 1155 Resort Drive, Parksville
About: “Set in 22 acres of arbutus and fir forest nestled beside the ocean; our location offers direct access to three kilometers of sandy Rathtrevor Beach and the warmest ocean swimming in Canada. Our focus is to ensure that you have a unique and memorable Vancouver Island stay. The Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort is the #1 Spa in Western Canada, offering signature treatments and services. Featuring 18 treatment rooms, a nail room featuring European Pedicure Thrones and a full service hair salon.”
Prize: Two nights accommodation & Sunday brunch for two
Value: $500
To enter to win the weekly contest:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
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.
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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Always wanted to go there.
Same as Renfre – it’s been on my wish list for ages.
Man I would love to take my Mom or boyfriend to Parksville for the weekend. I hear their Sunday brunch is incredible as well!
I always really want to go there but just haven’t. Every time you mention this place I remember -it looks gorg!!
Definitely would LOVE to win this and treat the wife to a spa day!
I’ve never been to Parksville and it looks gorgeous! Would love to win!!
It would be nice to visit the Island again. It is close but not too close to be a nice getaway.
Nestled between Hells Angelsville and a US Navy Submarine base is this jewel…
Need. A. Vacation.
I love Parksville! Usually when I’m there I’m staying with my grandparents, not at a resort! I’ve always wanted to stay at Tigh-Na-Mara. I think I had dinner there once..
Would love to stay at Tigh-Na-Mara!
yes, please!!!!! The Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara is wonderful, as is the beach…. Love this place.
This would be a fantastic getaway!
This would be a special getaway!!
I went there for my honeymoon many years ago. It’d be great to go back!
Most beautiful sunsets ever. Would absolutely love spend my anniversary there!
I’d love to take a trip up island
Would love a getaway 🙂
Love to get pampered then sleep in late to a fabulous brunch 🙂 pick me!
The photos are so enticing!
I’d love to get back to Parksville. It’s been years!
Sounds cool!
Looks fantastic!
I have great memories of Tigh-Na-Mara…
I could use a spa weekend, but then so could everyone else I’m sure!
My Dad lives in Parksville, so I could drop the kids at his place and have a romantic get-away with the hubby!
Sounds like a wonderful retreat.
I need a vacation! Gotta get awaAAAy ah ayyyy!!
I have wanted to go there forever!
I’d love!
I have always wanted to go here!
I want to go there!!
How awesome would it be to win this!?! I can’t believe I’ve never been to this part of the island….
I’ve heard wonderful things about Tigh-Na-Mara it would be like a dream getaway come true.
I could use a getaway.
Love the island!! ..and especially Parksville. Would love to retire there one day.
Still trying to win a weekend away. 🙂
What a great trip and place to visit would love to win this
Thanks for the chance to win 🙂 ! Haven’t been to the Island in quite a while …
love Parksville, but havent spent a vacay there!!
it is supposed to be a lovely place to stay
I’ve wanted to go there for a while – looks like a fantastic place!
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I’ve always wanted to go there!!
I seriously need this!
Wow, looks beautiful! Would love to go.
Looks like heaven!
I’ve heard such wonderful things about this place and hope to one day experience it myself. Seems like a great place to rejuvenate and we all need that now and again!!
what a wonderfully relaxing place!
I’ve heard good things about their spa.
I’ve heard only great things about Tigh-Na-Mara. Would be great to win!!
Have never been to Parksville, so this would be great.
I have been there for Sunday Brunch before and it was amazing. I would love to go back again and stay for the weekend. Very romantic!
Would love to take my wife and dog there for a fun weekend!
Parksville is one of my favourite places in the world!
They have THE.BEST.BRUNCH.
We were there during our honeymoon 13 years ago. Lovely place.
Love parksville
Oh, yes please. This is one of my most favourite places on the planet!
Would love to win!
This would be such a fantastic getaway!
wish & always dreaming to be there. . .
Would love to check it out! Thanks!
I would love to win this!
I’ve always wanted to go… with a baby on the way, guess I should hurry up and get there!
Love love love Tigh na Mara!
Friends and collegues have raved about this place. I’ve always longingly wished I could go one day.
Tigh-Na-Mara looks absolutely stunning. Would love an opportunity for some R&R!
Love to be able to experience Tigh-Na-Mara , have heard so much about this place, I have friends, that make a trip there once a year , I think!?
I love the Arbutus trees on the Island, so gorgeous…
Down time at Tigh-Na-Mara would be a fantastic way to bid farewell to the last days of summer.
Peaceful, idyllic views
I could sure use a relaxing weekend away
Mu husband is new to Canada and we have yet to make it to the coast. Would love to take him here!
Looks absolutely gorgeous!
Heard so many great things about this place!
Such a lovely location! Would love to visit!
This would be the perfect treat for us!!
Can I leave the kids at home 😉
Would be a perfect getaway for our 15th wedding anniversary!
Looks awesome! Hope that I win!
Sounds fabulous!
The grotto must be gorgeous …..
This looks wonderful!
I would LOVE to win this! I’ve always wanted to check out this resort. I love Parksville.
Got married here 2 years algo. Would love to go back!!!!
I’ve been trying to get a stay here and a trip to the spa for ages!
I have heard fantastic things about this resort!
Would love to take my husband on a belated anniversary getaway here!
Always wanted to stay there. Looks beautiful.
This would make a fantastic anniversary spot seeing as our anniversary is coming up in a couple of weeks.
Would love to go back!
never been to the island and I have been born and raised here! would love an excuse to go.
Wow that’s beautiful.
That looks gorgeous!
Yes please!!!
Yes what a perfect excuse to take a mini vacay!
One of my husband and my favourite spots 🙂
Going there would be the perfect getaway.
Would absolutely love a getaway with my husband! This is a lovely place
I love Parksville and have always wanted to go to the resort
Would love this! I would splurge on some spa treatments as well!
I would love to win this prize! I love Tigh-Na-Mara
I could REALLY use a getaway. I’d take my husband and flee with only books and some wine
Looks lovely!
I have driven by it many times and had a brunch there once. Lovely! Would love to stay there.
I would love to take my wife here…
would love to win this, yes I would
Would love to make a trip back to Parksville and get a chance to stay at such a well known spa, Tigh Na Mara!
This place looks wonderful and so serene. Would love, love to go here.
I’ve always wanted to go there!
I’d love to stay there! Thanks for the contest.
I was there just as they were finishing the spa renos a while back…it would be great to go back and be able to get a massage!
I have never been and would love to visit
Thanks for these chances
one day I will win this contest, looks nice!
Wow – love this place!
never been to parksville
Would love to see Parksville. Never been!
Now here’s a good anniversary gift for my wife!:)
This would be a getaway.
I’d love to go there…
We stayed at Tigh Na Mara for a friends wedding a couple years back and it was glorious! Would love to go back 🙂
What a great give-away series. Stoked to see it back this year! Roughed it at Rathtrevor Provincial Park this past weekend, which is right next to Tigh Na Mara Resort. Would love to give this beautiful place a try.
This looks great – would love to visit!
I have heard great things about the Tigh Na Mara, can’t wait to stay there.
I would love to visit the #1 spa in Western Canada!
Would be a nice family getaway!
Looks beautiful! I have always wanted to visit there
So pretty!!
I’d love to bring a friend on this awesome getaway!
I’m gonna sound so undeserving of winning, but I just stayed there last weekend for a wedding. I’d love to go back with my fiancee when she isn’t busy being a bridesmaid the whole time!
Tigh Na Mra is such a beautiful place. I was there once on a girls weekend when I was pregnant but would love to g back ith my husband some day.
This would be a great weekend trip. This contest is awesome
Tigh Na Mara is a legend on Vancouver Island…whoever wins this prize should take advantage of being on the ocean and watching the sunrise!
FYI – this post wasn’t posted in contests so had to go looking for it. Looks like another beautiful destination.
This is the place to impress someone special:)
I need to go to Parksville, it looks so nice!
I’ve heard great things about this place.
Would love to go!
Looks beautiful….I’d love to go!
Looks beautiful!
Sigh. I need a vacation.
My husband & I stayed here 20 years ago after we we were married. We have always thought about going back there but haven’t.
I would love to go here!
Tigh-Na-Mara is a BC gem! The surroundings, accommodations and food services all excellent. I didn’t try the spa last time I was there but understand it is award winning. The perfect get-away.
i’ve never been to parksville but it looks gorgeous!
perfect for my next vacation
I haven’t been to Tigh-na-mara since I was a little kid. I’d love to go back!
Ooh! i would love ot go there. I heard the spa is amazing!
This looks beautiful, would love to go!
This would make the perfect island getaway!
Ooh, I’ve always wanted to go!
Would love to go here.
Beautiful! I love the island but have never been to Parksville and have only heard good things 🙂
By the name of the resort, I always thought it is located in an exotic place, but surprisingly it is actually on Vancouver Island!
This is a dream mini vacation! I would love to go to Tigh-na-Mara!
Escape the urban jungle!
been wanting to visit Tigh-Na-Mara for a long time….fingers crossed!
This would be a great fall getaway!
I am so excited about the CHANCE to stay there!! It looks so amazing.
Looks like a great place to stay
What a great place to unwind and enjoy the beautiful west coast!
So many great childhood memories of Rathtrevor, Parkville, and Vancouver Island. Would love to return!
This would be a most needed get-away to celebrate our anniversary.
I’ve heard such amazing things about Tigh Na Mara. I’d love to go!
I would love to go! I much needed vacation for me and my sweetie 🙂
Oh I would love this…..parksville is just amazing!
Could use a break from work, 2 kids and Phd student husband!
Stayed there before and think it’s time to get back again !
Sounds awesome! Very excited to enter and hopefully win 🙂
Would love to get there. Always wanted to and haven’t been able.
Would love to take my mum and boyfriend for a family get away.
oh how I would love a vacation. I’ve always thought this resort sounded idyllic. Fingers crossed!
Pick me
Would love, love, love to take a trip to the island – it’s been years since I’ve been!
I would love to win a mini get away
would absolutely love to check this place out! i have heard great things about it 🙂
I’ve been wanting to try this place for awhile now! Would be SO awesome to win!
Tigh Na Mara is on the bucket list. Dreaming of the grotto.
I haven’t been to Tigh Na Mara in 12 years! Would love to return.
Tigh Na Mara!!! Enough said – I am all set to go!
Would love to take my sis here for her birthday!
I love this place! It has been forever since I’ve been there and would love to go with my dear hubby!
Looks beautiful!
pick me! pick me!
would be so amazing!
Heard lovely things about the Tigh-Na-Mara. Would love to try it ourselves!
Heard so much about this place would love to go with my hubby
I would love a chance to relax there, so beautiful!
Never been! Would love to go!
I’ve been recommending this place to friends for years, and they’ve all gone and loved it, yet I haven’t been there yet! Time to fix that!
Sign me up! Looking for an early fall getway
Tigh-Na-Mara is AMAZING!!!
I have always wanted to stay here!
Could really use a vacation right now! tigh-na-mara looks beautiful
how great would that be?
Beautiful part of the world, I would love to win this!
Oh man this would be the perfect getaway for us! Pick me! 🙂
my wife deserves a nice getaway like this. she is always working so hard its hard to get away!
So need a get a way .. New mom — would love this.
It would be a dream come true to go there!
It would be a dream come true to go there.
1. I could really use a getaway. 2. To such a beautiful place. 3. It would be perfect for our upcoming 7 year anniversary. (What itch?)
So spectacular!! Take me to Tigh-Na-Mara!
I would love to relax here!! What an amazing spot.
LOVE it there. The restaurant is top-notch too. Can’t wait to go back!
Have never been but have always wanted to go. Would love to take my hubby there for a relaxing weekend.
Wonderful location!
Thank you for the contest! I grew up on the island and I’d love to go back for a getaway!
Would love to go back to Parksville and chillax
Would love to go back to Parksville and Tigh Na Mara
Used to,live there, would love to return!
A great trek vacay get-away!!
Looks like a perfect get away to write songs , sing to the arbutus trees and unplug! I”m in!
This place looks great. Send me there!
Such a gorgeous part of the island!
Beautiful place! Would love to go there 😉
Very special place!!
Have never been but would love to go. Pick me, pick me! 🙂
Yes please!
Never been but would love the chance 🙂 Thanks!
I love Parksville.
I have been dreaming about going to Tigh-Na_Mara for so long now! I hope one day to enjoy this great place. It just sounds so incredible.
Always wanted to visit there.
LOVE Tigh Na Mara!
Never been. Would love to win!
haven’t been to Tigh-Na-Mara in YEARS! great place for de-stressing!
I’ve never been but would love to. Explore, take photos and relax.
looks wonderful.
What a nice prize!
Would love to visit Tigh-na-mara!
Would love to send my parents here for their anniversary!
I love living on island time- its always a relaxing, time seems to move just a little slower.
With family in the Parksville area we’ve never done the tourist thing there and after listening to the stories of all my friends who’ve vacationed in Parksville this year I’m realizing its well time we did! Would love to go to Tigh Na Mara
Looks amazing and beautiful! Would be a great place to destress, unwind and relax before busy fall starts! 🙂
I really need this. Still fighting with the government to get CPP Disability and I’m stressed and depressed to the max. This could actually save my life right now.
Beautiful 🙂
Would love to go. Pick me!
looks relaxing
Haven’t been to Tigh Na Mara in years, since before it went fancy.
Busy busy summer. Time for a getaway!
Busy summer. Time for a getaway!
this would be a wonderful getaway!
I’d love to check this place out, it looks spectacular!
I would love this getaway!
What an amazing prize!
Love this place!!
Bet my brother wins. He does stuff like that.
This looks like an amazing vacation and I really need one!
this would be oh so awesome!
This would be a wonderful getaway!
I’ve only been once – to the spa. I didn’t stay overnight. What a treat this would be! I would go to the spa too. Best facial I’ve ever had – hands down.
Sounds like a great place for vacation!
This looks like a relaxing vacation that I need for a long time!
We haven’t been able to afford a family get away this year but mum, dad and baby would love a holiday before winter starts…fingers crossed.
This looks amazing. The locations can’t be beat; a perfect way to explore B.C.!
I ‘d to go on a vacation!
I love Tigh na Mara!
This resort is stunning and the ultimate relaxation spot! I’ve been meaning to take my girlfriend there forever – a romantic weekend to celebrate our anniversary would be amazing! Thanks for your consideration =)
This would be awesome!
A perfect way to wind down summer.
Cool contest! I could use a vacay!!
pack the bags!
This would be amazing!
I haven’t been out that way in a while, I would love to go!!
Ive never been and I need a vacation!
Looks beautiful; it’s been on my to-go list for a long time but have never made it.
One of the top BC resort destinations! I would love to take my family there…
Excellent prize!
Resort is a legend but I’ve never had the chance to go.
I would love to go with my loving hubby of 11 years.
I’ve always wanted to check out Coombs Country Market!
I love the area and the resort is amazing!
I’ve been to the Tigh Na Mara and loved it immensely!!! I would love to go again and relax with my hubby 🙂
That looks so beautiful! would love to win!
This place looks so relaxing.
Would LOVE to go – been on my bucket list for years… love that they’ve got the kids program, too.
How wonderful would this be?!? Sigh….
Vancouver Island, you’re so pretty. You put all other islands to shame!
I would love to go to there
This would be a great little getaway, I love Parksville.
Would be sooo very lovely to win! Pick me!!
Best Childhood memories at Tigh-na-Mara ❤
Looks amazing
Such a nice beach!
Great contest!
I heart TNM! Pet Friendly too!
Would love to go
Great giveaway! Thanks Miss604!
Staying at tigh na Mara right now! We’d love to stay longer
Looks amazing