Courtenay, British ColumbiaComox Valley Rhododendron GardenHMCS EastviewNymph FallsComoxKin Beach Provincial ParkKitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park
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Courtenay

Courtenay is a town in Comox Valley Regional district, British Columbia, Canada of about 32,793 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 48 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Comox Valley Rhododendron Garden, HMCS Eastview and HMCS Dunver.

49.6866° N, 124.9936° WPop. 32,793

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see232
Notable15
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Comox Valley Rhododendron Garden, garden near Courtenay
Must-see

Comox Valley Rhododendron Garden

Garden · 1 km

HMCS Eastview, heritage site near Courtenay
Must-see

HMCS Eastview

Heritage site · 6 km

HMCS Dunver, heritage site near Courtenay
Must-see

HMCS Dunver

Heritage site · 6 km

Places near Courtenay by type

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One day from Courtenay

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Courtenay
  2. HMCS Eastviewheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kin Beach Provincial Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Comoxbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Nymph Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Courtenay
Today’s loopCourtenayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Courtenay?

Comox Valley Rhododendron Garden (garden, about 1 km), HMCS Eastview (heritage site, about 6 km), HMCS Dunver (heritage site, about 6 km), HMCS Gatineau (heritage site, about 6 km), USS Tattnall (DD-125) (heritage site, about 6 km), HMCS Prince Rupert (heritage site, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Courtenay?

101 places on Spotwander: 48 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 beaches & coast, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Courtenay?

Maple Lake, about 7 km by road; Comox Lake (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Courtenay?

Robb Bluff, about 5 km by road; Mount Washington (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Courtenay?

Start in Courtenay, visit HMCS Eastview, then Kin Beach Provincial Park, then Comox, then Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park, then Nymph Falls, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.