Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort - Parksville

Oceanfront resort with an award-winning Grotto Spa on Vancouver Island's forested coastline

Accommodations & Grounds

Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort offers a variety of accommodation types, including pet-friendly rustic cottages and studio suites with full kitchens or kitchenettes. The resort sits on 22 acres of forested land, providing tennis courts, barbecue facilities, and a children's playground. Guests also have access to an indoor swimming pool and a heated mineral pool, both open year-round.

Dining Experiences

Cedars Restaurant & Lounge serves West Coast cuisine using local produce, with a lighter menu and cocktails available in the lounge. At the Grotto Spa, Treetop Tapas & Grill offers a unique culinary option featuring creatively presented small plates. The resort also has a coffee house on site and a snack bar for casual bites.

Grotto Spa & Wellness

The award-winning Grotto Spa features an indoor mineral pool, a hot tub, saunas, and a cold shower area within a small, intimate space. Spa treatments include massages, facials, body scrubs, and wraps, plus beauty services like manicures and pedicures. Guests can book spa/wellness packages that include access to the grotto facilities and tapas dining.

Beach & Outdoor Activities

The resort has private beach access with direct shoreline views, and Rathtrevor Beach is a 5-minute walk away. Guests can enjoy seasonal recreational programs such as tennis, hiking, cycling, and table tennis on site. Nearby attractions include Brigadoon Golf Course (2 km), Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park (55 minutes drive), and Milner Gardens (13 km).

Family & Pet-Friendly Features

Families have access to a children's playground, swimming pool toys, and board games/puzzles, plus kid-friendly meals at the on-site restaurant. The resort offers family rooms and pet-friendly rustic cottages, with pet bowls available upon request. Grocery deliveries and a BBQ area add convenience for self-catering families.

• Accommodation: Studios & pet-friendly rustic cottages with full kitchens
• Dining: Cedars Restaurant & Lounge, Treetop Tapas & Grill, coffee house
• Wellness: Award-winning Grotto Spa with mineral pool, saunas, treatments
• Beach: Private beach access + 5-min walk to Rathtrevor Beach
• Activities: Tennis, hiking, cycling, table tennis, seasonal rec programs
• Location: 2 km from Brigadoon Golf Course, 13 km from Milner Gardens
• Family: Children's playground, pool toys, board games, kid-friendly meals