Qualicum Beach, on a bike

57 stops that will feed you, fix your bike, give you a bed, and put up your tent. Vancouver Island.

Photo: Jordan DyckQualicum Beach, BC

Woman walking past a festively decorated heritage storefront on a charming downtown street

Worth the detour#

Places that have told us cyclists are welcome, or gone out of their way to prove it.

AccreditedCornerstones B&BB&B / Inn · $ · Rock-bottom

Cornerstones offers on-site storage for bikes, kayaks, golf clubs and other small items. Let us know what you need at the time of booking, so that we …

WelcomingBJ's Indian KitchenRestaurant · $$ · Casual

WelcomingCourtyard CoffeeCafé / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

WelcomingDe l'Île RestaurantRestaurant · $$ · Casual

What you’ll find here#

Every stop in the directory, grouped the way a touring day actually goes.

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Attractions

Qualicum Beach Library Branch, Vibe Arts, Chartwell Garden, and 7 more.

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Accommodation

Cornerstones B&B, Buena Vista by the Sea Motel, Casa Grande Inn, and 8 more.

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Camping

Whiskey Creek RV Campground.

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Food & Drink

BJ's Indian Kitchen, Courtyard Coffee, De l'Île Restaurant, and 21 more.

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Supplies

BC Liquor Store, Better U Market, Edge Outdoors, and 6 more.

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Bike Services

Big Grin Bikes, Head Over Wheels.

Map#

Mute other bike trails

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike Services

Cycle trails through Qualicum Beach#

Parksville-Qualicum Beach Links

Routes around Qualicum Beach#

You don’t have to plan from scratch. These rides run through Qualicum Beach or pass close by, mapped and written up by route publishers around BC. The full maps and turn-by-turns live on their sites.

Parksville - Qualicum Beach — Let's Go Biking · 32 km route, 9 km of it through Qualicum Beach
Trans Canada Bike Route (BC Only) — Trans Canada Bike Route Network · 5,446 km route, 8 km of it through Qualicum Beach
Sunshine Coast Tour Day 5 — Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society · 110 km route, 7 km of it through Qualicum Beach
Cross Canada - Far North - Vancouver Island — Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society · 498 km route, passing within a kilometre
Alberni Bam Bam, Vancouver Island — BIKEPACKING.com · 507 km route, passing about 4 km away
Nanoose Bay - Parksville — Let's Go Biking · 40 km ride, passing about 4 km away

Getting here (and away) with your bike#

Bike-friendly ways to reach Qualicum Beach on transit, and to head back when you need to.

Parksville (best: bus) · Nanaimo (best: bus) · Port Alberni (best: bus + rental car) · Gabriola Island (best: bus + ferry) · Ladysmith (best: bus) · Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus)

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The full list#

Every stop we know about in Qualicum Beach. Open a category:

Attractions 10 · 2 welcoming→

Qualicum Beach Library BranchWelcoming· Library · Free

Vibe ArtsWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$

Chartwell GardenInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Milner Gardens and WoodlandInfo· Park / Nature · $$$

Qualicum Beach MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

Qualicum Beach Visitor Information and Chamber of CommerceInfo· Visitor Centre

Ravensong Aquatic CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free

Stone Cottage GalleryInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

The Old School House Gallery & Arts CentreInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

You + Me StudioInfo

Accommodation 11 · 1 accredited→

Cornerstones B&BAccredited· B&B / Inn · $ · Rock-bottom

Buena Vista by the Sea MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Casa Grande InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Crown Mansion Boutique Hotel & VillasInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Ocean Crest MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Qualicum Beach HouseInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Qualicum Beach InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Qualicum Beach Ocean SuitesInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Sand Pebbles InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Shorewater ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Westerlea Resort MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Camping 1→

Whiskey Creek RV CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Food & Drink 24 · 8 welcoming→

BJ's Indian KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Courtyard CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

De l'Île RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

French Press Coffee RoastersWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

L'ilette BoulangerieWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Qualicum Beach Bakery and CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Sushi HamaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Village EateryWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Beach House RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Black Bird Schnitzel HausInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Deez Bar & GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Fern + Cedar Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Final Approach RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Gary's BistroInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Giovanni's LoungeInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Oceanside Pizza Palace & QB DonutsInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Q BurgerInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Sandbar Cafe & Art GalleryInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

ShoreInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Sushi WaraInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

The Camellia Tea RoomInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

The Shady Rest RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

True North DistilleriesInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Wild Culture Artisan BakeryInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Supplies 9→

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Better U MarketInfo· Specialty / Health Food

Edge OutdoorsInfo· Outdoor Gear

Naked NaturalsInfo· Specialty / Health Food

Naked WholesaleInfo· Grocery Store

Olive This & MoreInfo· Specialty / Health Food

PineRidge Farm MarketInfo· Farmers' Market

Qualicum FoodsInfo· Grocery Store

Shady Rest Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Bike Services 2→

Big Grin BikesInfo· Repair Shop

Head Over WheelsInfo· Repair Shop

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