Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island, The Islands, British Columbia, Canada (An Easy Harbour-Side Stroll to All Downtown Attractions.) View Map
Accommodations: Condominium, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-5)
SERENITY IN VICTORIA IS A BRIGHT AND CHEERY WATERFRONT CONDO ideally situated in the heart of downtown Victoria. Whether you are in town on vacation or on business it offers you a comfortable home base from which to plan your activities, and it will give you a warm “Welcome home!” when you return at the end of the day.
OUR INTENTION IS TO ENSURE YOUR GREATEST COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE while you are in Victoria. We have recently renovated and upgraded Serenity extensively, to create an nurturing ambiance that draws on the warm, nurturing tones of bamboo flooring, and the vibrant original works of art (by Shera Street) throughout.
FOR THE VACATIONER: Serenity in Victoria is located at Mermaid Wharf in the Upper Harbour beside historic Chinatown. You will be only minutes by foot from the historic centre of Old Town Victoria and other downtown attractions, the Parliament Buildings, the Royal BC Museum and some of Victoria’s finest restaurants. And it is an easy stroll to theatres, movie houses, antique shops, department stores, galleries and fine shopping opportunities.
RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR condo you can rent a kayak, canoe or power boat at Mermaid Wharf, book an eco-tour, or board the little harbour ferry shuttle to the whale watching tours and all the attractions of the Inner Harbour. Alternatively you can lie out in the sun on the rooftop patio garden, relaxing as you watch the activity of boats, kayaks and seaplanes in the harbour, enjoy a picnic lunch or prepare a barbeque dinner.
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN: Serenity in Victoria offers all the amenities and conveniences of a home office in a central location. It is close to Victoria’s business district, banks and government offices. It also comes with a computer complete with hi-speed internet connection, speakers, wireless router, and a printer and scanner. Local phone calls are included. You will also have a parking place in a secure underground garage.
IF YOU HAVE TIME to visit the Natural treasure of the Gulf Islands, only an hour by ferry from Victoria be sure to take the opportunity to visit Serenity by the Sea Retreat on Galiano Island. Serenity in Victoria is this island retreat centre. You can Google our website for more information.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Gas Fireplace
- Elevator
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Water View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Computer
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
Rate Details (In Canadian Dollars)
Peak Season (Jun 01-Sep 30) .. $175/night (4 nt min) .. $900/week .. $2950/month
Off Season (Oct 01-May 31) .. $140/night (4 nt min) .. $800/week .. $2600/month
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2008
Why the Owner Chose Victoria
Beyond a doubt it is the location that made buying Victoria Serenity Vacation Rentalat Mermaid Wharf irresistible to us. We are at retirement age and here we will have all the pleasures of being in the centre with non of the hassles of traffic and parking!
The Unique Benefits at this Condominium
We had been unsure about what living in the city would be like, but finding Mermaid Wharf changed all that!! It offers everything we want. As active outdoor people we loved its immediate access to the water for our kayaks, and it is only across the bridge from the Galloping Goose Bicycle Trail. Shera, an artist, is delighted that she will be a few minutes’ walk from all kinds of galleries, and as lover of theatre and live music we are only a couple of blocks from the Macpherson playhouse. We love walking along the Inner Harbor side because it is so alive with, boats, buskers and people having a good time. And exploring the heritage lanes and buildings around Chinatown and Bastion Square is a treat for both of us. And when we want to hang out at home, we hear no traffic noise, or noise from neighboring condos. We enjoy the fresh openness of the rooftop patio and watching the harbor activities.
Victoria has the oldest Chinatown in North America. Explore Fantan Alley and the other narrow alley ways to get a sense of how it was in the mid 1800s. Chinese grocery shops and restaurants offer a va
This Museum has an outstanding First Nations exhibit of the pre-colonial culture on the coast. It also features dramatic walk through reproductions of colonial Victoria, and Natural landscapes.
For window shoppers and souvenir hounds, this is a delightfully entertaining stroll of shops and restaurants. Don't miss Trounce Alley.
These classical buildings offer guided tours of the legislature chambers and display many photographs of Victoria in its earliest days.
This remarkable cycling trail takes you throughout the Western suburbs on a route restricted to bicycles. It often uses old railway roadbeds to bypasses cars roads and highways.
This is a wide variety of small shops around an open courtyard of a heritage building and features many shops with health related products and handcrafts.
Owner's Map of Victoria
Shera and Chidakash are in love with people and with travelling. They live in the Gulf Islands near Victoria and have dedicated their lives to helping people make the changes they want in their lives and this work has culminated in a seaside retreat called Serenity by the Sea Retreat, on Galiano Island. To support guests seeking to make creative choices, Shera joins her skills as an artist, therapist and healer with the extraordinary energies of Serenity by the Sea, its waterfront and gardens. Chidakash has innate counseling skills and has created a unique style of bodywork called Expansive Body Integration. Together they offer transformational journeys in which personal transformation is an objective of the travel. This is why they are delighted that Victoria Serenity Vacation Rental and Mermaid Wharf are so close to many ways in which people can make discoveries and explore their interests and creativity.
Property Photos
- bright and welcoming lounge with view - Victoria Vacation Condo in British Columbia, Canada with a Water View
- comfortable alcove by the juliet balcony - Victoria Vacation Condo in British Columbia, Canada with a Water View
- Glow of sunset in the summer evening - Victoria Vacation Condo in British Columbia, Canada with a Water View
- lounge with high definition cable tv
- Quality dining for four at a teak table with matching chairs
- A gas fireplace sets a cozy ambiance
- Modern fully equipped kitchen
- Work centre with computer, printer and hi-speed internet connection
- Cosy bedroom with queen size bed
- Sleep deeply in this light and refreshing bedroom
- The view into the upper harbour from the rooftop patio
- Mermaid Wharf rentals: rent kayaks, canoes and power boats right here!
- the spacious rooftop patio offers views across the top of the city
- enjoy a picnic in the sun on the rooftop
- a large gas barbeque is for guests to use on the rooftop patio
- Serenity vacation rental at Mermaid Wharf is right beside historic chinatown
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