Painted Turtle Guesthouse
Location Excellent location — 9 attractions within walking distance
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About
Painted Turtle Guesthouse is a hostel in Nanaimo. Guests have access to free Wi-Fi and family rooms. It sits close to Nanaimo Art Gallery and Artisans' Studio, around 0.4 km from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport.
Amenities
Best for
family rooms or facilities listed · beach within 2 km (straight-line)
Location
What's nearby
- Nanaimo Art Gallery0.0 km
- Artisans' Studio0.1 km
- Nanaimo Ceramic Arts Studio & Gallery0.1 km
- Nanaimo Museum0.2 km
- Canadian Indigenous Art0.2 km
- Vancouver Island Military Museum0.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) — 0.4 km → all hotels near ZNA
- Nearest beach
- Smugglers Beach — 2.0 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 18 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the right
- Currency
- CAD
- Power
- Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Painted Turtle Guesthouse?
From Painted Turtle Guesthouse, Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) is around 0.4 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Painted Turtle Guesthouse from the beach?
The nearest beach, Smugglers Beach, is about 2.0 km from Painted Turtle Guesthouse in a straight line.
Does Painted Turtle Guesthouse have wifi?
Yes — Painted Turtle Guesthouse offers free wi-fi, family friendly.
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