Southwind Resort and Spa is located just 5 minutes north of Nanaimo city limits in a forested residential neighborhood on a hillside overlooking the Strait of Georgia. Shelley, Jim, and their black lab, Sara, provide a variety of accommodation possibilities including 2 bedrooms with queen beds and at least one suite for longer term stay. One bedroom has an ensuite (see photo) and a beautiful private garden area with fish pond and waterfalls (see photo). The other bedroom (see photo) overlooks the Strait of Georgia and has access to a beautiful deck and hot tub with the bathroom a short distance down the hall. Jim, Shelley, and Sara are excellent hosts and did everything in their power to accommodate our requests. As Jim’s sailboat was unavailable due to unavoidable delayed repairs, he arranged a variety of alternative boats for us to choose from. We spent an idyllic morning on the Strait seeing sights we would never know about. Shelley is an instructor in Jade stone massage and both of us were delighted with her services. The breakfasts were delicious, healthy, and not too big - like some B&Bs. Their web site is very informative (http://www.southwindretreat.com/) but be sure to zoom into the area map so that you know exactly which streets to take. Their modern home and grounds are stunning, quiet, and very relaxing.