Beach Acres Resort

We’re big fans of Rathtrevor Beach. We’ve visited the provincial park campground a few times now, but the beach itself is the real star. When the tide is out there’s what seems like miles of sandy beach to explore, dig, splash and play in. When it comes back in, theres miles of shallow, warm water to swim, wade and dive in. And it’s all surrounded by nature, with eagles soaring overhead, mountain views across the water and classic BC driftwood-​lined shores. Until you go to the southern part of th beach, that is, where it’s lined with a whole bunch of beachfront resorts.
So at easter, when we felt like getting out of the city but weren’t quite brave enough to camp, I thought of those resorts and got googling. I ended up choosing Beach Acres because it was reasonably priced, was one of the closest to the less-​developed northern part of the beach and because it seemed to be less densely developed, offering more space to relax and let the kids loose when the beach wasn’t an option.
My hunch paid off — it turned out to be a great place to stay and was extremely good value for the price. They have all the basic stuff you need for a family getaway — including pool, basketball hoops, 3 tennis courts, a playground, bike rental and plenty of open space. The cabin we were in was very well appointed and although each one is privately owned, I got the impression that they all met similar standards.
Plus, it has an English pub-​style restaurant on the property that is one of what appears to be very few decent places to eat in Parksville.
If you’re looking for pampering at a spa getway, this isn’t the place for you, but if you want a great fun family break it’s ideal.

had a wonderful stay at beach acres have been there twice on holiday, execellent resort, nice pool the cottages are right on the beach. The cottages are very roomy we had four in our party and it was not crowded, all the cottages have fireplaces and the upper ones have a beauiful view of the beach, will go back for sure!