Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort

3.5 star property

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Indoor pool
Couples treatment rooms, hot tub, hot springs, body treatments
Bungalow, Jetted Tub | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
1155 Resort Drive, Parksville, BC, V9P2E3
  • Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Parksville Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Studio, Ocean View

  • 301 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cabin, Pets Allowed

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Suite, Ocean View

  • 600 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

Standard Studio, Kitchenette

  • 376 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Murphy Bed

Bungalow, Jetted Tub

  • 495 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Murphy Bed

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About this property

Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort

3.5-star Parksville resort with 2 restaurants
Catch some rays at the nearby beach or spend the day relaxing at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 2 restaurants. Housekeeping is available on request.
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort offers 192 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Grotto Spa has 26 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a hot tub. The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.
In addition to a full-service spa, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort features an outdoor tennis court and an indoor pool. Dining is available at one of the resort's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This beach resort also offers a hot tub, a fitness center, and a sauna. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11 AM.
Cedars Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Cedars Lounge - This cocktail bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Treetop Tapas and Grill - Overlooking the garden, this tapas bar serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 9 to 20 for adults and CAD 6 to 7 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cedars Lounge
  • Cedars Restaurant
  • Treetop Tapas and Grill

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 26 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hot/mineral springs
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 9 to 20 for adults, and CAD 6 to 7 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7 AM to 11 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Seaside Spa Resort
Tigh-Na-Mara
Tigh-Na-Mara Resort
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Parksville
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Tigh Na Mara Seaside Spa Resort
Tigh Na Mara Seaside Spa
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Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 464 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

mohammad reza

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The price is not matched with what they provide as a hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stay here often for a reason! It’s awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grotto spa, late night pizza and jetted tub made our kid free date night a 11/10! We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuvraj

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was lovely! We will be back :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful stay

A quiet, tranquil forest get away with sandy beach just 5 minutes away. Beautiful spa, and nice people.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Chelsea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check-in was easy and the staff were polite. Parking was a nightmare. We stayed in one of the spa bungalows. There are 4 bungalows to a building and 4 buildings shared our tiny gravel lot. Trying to find a spot to bring in luggage was difficult and even coming back late at night, you were lucky to get a spot. The room was clean but the walls were paper thin. You could hear every conversation on either side at all times. The spa was within walking distance but given the muddy/gravel road, you had to wear regular shoes to get there. The spa was gorgeous and the service was amazing. The spa was, in my opinion, the only reason the stay was worth the price. However, you do not need to stay on the property to visit the spa. The tapas dining was a fun and unique experience. We also dined at Cedars. The food was good and service was fine for how busy they were. Check-out was a bit of nightmare and it was partially due to Expedia (we booked our trip 3rd party). Expedia discloses on their receipt "Final payment will be settled in local currency directly with the property." Whenever we visit Canada, we always pay a deposit in US dollars and then it is converted into CAD at check out. This often results in a credit to go towards final bill. When I asked for the room bill, I was told I was not allowed to have it. It was "confidential" and they would bill Expedia directly. This felt shady to me. I wanted to know what the rate we paid was. Neither Expedia nor the resort would tell us.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

New years stay

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lajla

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Temperature control-cold. No paper towels or napkins
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely!

Such a lovely Bungalow! Private, clean, romantic
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great experience at this resort and will be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Haydn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

grant

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The resort is nice enough but outdated smoking laws, food at the main restaurant just doesn’t cut it and there’s no Expedia gold member upgrades or anything
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paying for the Name

The room felt dormitory with hand me down furniture. For how much it costs I don’t recommend. Paying for the name.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked the end of the year at this resort because the dinner and brunch packages were well advertised and we wanted something special to celebrate our anniversary. The resort was fairly busy but we enjoyed our room which was well appointed and very cozy. The dinner was excellent and made for a special evening. However, the bottomless brunch buffet was a cringe. Serving a buffet one bite at a time on tiny plates defies the rules of a traditional buffet. So I believe the advertised package was quite misleading for anyone who planned their food options step by step. And embarrassing in the same time as we had to struggle with the orders every second bite. My husband literally had 4 pieces of bacon and a poached egg for $80.00 and then the server charged us for the latte just because there was no coffee station and we believed coffee would be included in the menu. Latte or not! The thing is, we didn’t mind the price of the package at all, but we didn’t really experienced all the selections because we got fed up of studying the menu while we were trying to enjoy the breakfast. In the end, we had a good time there and we will definitely come back, but next time I’ll ask more questions ahead of time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Darby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024