Vancouver Island really is the perfect place to get away from it all… even if you live here! A compelling destination for visitors and residents alike, Vancouver Island offers a wonderful balance of wilderness, magnificent natural beauty and vibrant towns and cities. Whatever you may look for in a vacation, Vancouver Island has it all. Open to the wild Pacific Ocean, the rugged, untamed West Coast offers its laid-back atmosphere; extraordinary, long sandy surfing beaches; rainforest hiking trails, whale watching tours and a wealth of other natural attractions highlighting our unique flora and fauna. The more sheltered Eastern coastline boasts exciting cities and towns, lush gardens; walking and cycling paths; fishing, winery tours, sailing, dozens of superb golf courses, world class shopping… and if you’re not convinced already, we assure you we’ve barely scratched the surface! Whatever you look for in a Vancouver Island vacation, there will be accommodations to suit your taste and budget. From hostels to family-run B&B’s, from farms to motels, from budget to luxury hotels, your choice of Vancouver Island accommodation is huge and varied! Here are just a few of the choice accommodations that have featured in More Living magazine:

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Damali Lavender Farm
and Bed & Breakfast 

A large, lumbering golden retriever aptly named Kahlua greets us as we turn into the driveway, parking himself right in our way. He’s very intrigued by our presence and welcomes us warmly to the Damali Lavender Farm and Bed and Breakfast, reminding us that it’s time to take a breath, slow down, and start to unwind before we go any further...

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Fairburn Farm: Culinary Retreat and Guesthouse

Sometimes the greatest discoveries are quite simply beneath our own noses-like finding Fairburn Farm. And other joys, like discovering that the simplest of ingredients can combine to fill our plates with a veritable feast-it's one for the senses. At Fairburn Farm, it's alright to ask Mara for an extra plate