One evening where you don’t have to think about anything.

A private hot tub getaway on Vancouver Island, just 40 minutes from the Nanaimo ferry.

Leave work behind. Cross the ferry, drive less than 40 minutes, and arrive at your own private retreat in Qualicum Beach.
Spend the evening soaking in a private hot tub under the stars, enjoy the quiet of Vancouver Island, and wake up feeling genuinely rested.

Perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, date nights, or simply escaping everyday life.

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Escape the Routine

Work emails.

Grocery lists.

Endless notifications.

The list of things waiting for Monday.

Sometimes the best way to recharge isn’t taking a long vacation. It’s simply stepping away for one evening. Less than an hour after leaving the ferry, everyday life begins to feel surprisingly far away.

Why Couples Choose Five Gables

  • Cozy bedroom with a large bed, two side tables with lamps, two armchairs, a small round table with a book, a fireplace, a wall-mounted air conditioning unit, gray walls, carpeted floor, and three windows revealing a garden outside.

    Private from Arrival to Departure

    No hotel lobby. No shared hallways. No waiting to check in. Just your own private entrance, a spacious king suite, and a weekend that’s entirely yours. Whether you’re celebrating something special or simply taking a break from busy schedules, everything is designed so you can slow down from the moment you arrive.

  • An outdoor hot tub with a wooden exterior, filled with water, on a tiled patio with a small wooden bench beside it, and a covered hot tub lid leaning against the wall.

    A Hot Tub Reserved Just for You

    Relax beneath the stars after dinner, warm up after a winter beach walk, or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings without sharing the space with anyone else. Private. Quiet. Available whenever you like.

  • A relaxing bathroom with a corner bathtub filled with water, topped with a folded towel, candles, two glasses of red wine, and a bath tray. The wall has beige tiles with decorative trim, and there's a picture hanging above. A glass block wall lets in natural light.

    A Bathroom Made for Slow Evenings

    Deep bathtub within an open-concept 5-piece bathroom, with candle, Epsom salts, and bathrobes for a quiet, private evening of relaxation.

  • Sunset over a calm body of water with a clear sky, some scattered clouds, and driftwood on a rocky shoreline with sparse vegetation.

    Sunsets Just Minutes Away

    Only a short walk from the suite, the beach offers peaceful evening sunsets and quiet morning strolls along the shore.

Close Enough for a Weekend. Far Enough to Truly Disconnect.

Less than an hour after leaving the ferry, you’ll feel like you’ve escaped the city completely.

That short drive brings quieter beaches, forest trails, fresh ocean air and evenings where the loudest sound is the wind through the trees.

Many of our guests tell us they’re surprised how much farther away life feels than the map suggests.

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A Romantic Weekend in Qualicum Beach

Friday Evening

Arrive whenever you’re ready.

Pick up takeout or enjoy dinner at one of Qualicum Beach’s excellent restaurants.

Return to Five Gables.

Slip into the hot tub.

Watch the stars.

Sleep in.

Saturday

Wake naturally.

Enjoy breakfast and coffee.

Take a walk along the beach or explore nearby forest trails.

Visit local cafés and shops.

Come back.

Another soak before dinner.

Sunday

One last coffee.

A peaceful walk by the ocean.

Checkout feeling rested instead of needing another weekend.

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Loved by Hundreds of Couples Visiting Vancouver Island

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The Suite

A spacious, private suite with garden views, fireplace, and a thoughtfully designed layout for quiet comfort.

Your Evening Retreat

Private, year-round relaxation in your own Arctic Spa hot tub.

Unwind in your private hot tub overlooking a lush, mature garden, where evergreens and seasonal blooms create a quiet, secluded setting.
A hot tub with a wooden exterior and a partially open cover on a tiled patio, with a beige textured wall in the background.
Outdoor hot tub illuminated with blue lights, surrounded by wooden decking and a wooden step, with the cover open, in an evening setting.
A relaxing bathroom with a bathtub filled with water, two folded white towels on the edge, a lit candle, a tray with a jar and a small dish, and two glasses of red wine near a large glass block window, with a framed painting on the wall.

The Garden

A secluded backyard patio facing mature evergreen trees, with year-round greenery.

A backyard scene at sunset with a house, plants, and a lawn.
Outdoor patio with wicker furniture, green cushions, string lights, garden with flowers and trees.
A lush garden with a stone pathway, surrounding plants, and a white garden statue with a bird bath in the background, illuminated by sunlight.

The Surroundings

Quiet Eaglecrest neighborhood, 600m to the beach and steps from former golf course trails.

Sunset over calm ocean with driftwood on a dark rocky beach in foreground and trees along the shoreline to the left.
Serene beach scene during evening with driftwood on the sandy shore, calm water, and partly cloudy sky with soft lighting.

Sometimes one evening is all it takes.

Not to solve everything.

Just to slow down.

To leave work behind.

To spend uninterrupted time together.

To watch the stars from a private hot tub.

To wake up feeling like you actually had a weekend.

If that sounds like exactly what you need, we’d love to welcome you to Five Gables.

Sometimes One Night Is Enough.

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