West-facing waterfront lot with beach access on beautiful Protection Island, just minutes from downtown Nanaimo. This almost 1/2 acre property is level with the road and gently slopes down to the water with tiered landscaping & stone steps. Small A-frame perched close to shoreline has grandfathered rights. Easy access to the Community Dock & Pirates Park. Enjoy scenes of Nanaimo's inner harbour and nightly sunsets over Mt. Benson. One of the few available waterfront lots with southwestern exposure and sheltered from strong winds. Protection Island is serviced by Nanaimo's municipal water, sewer, Fire & Rescue. The island is connected to downtown Nanaimo by regular scheduled foot passenger ferry. Quick & convenient access to Vancouver from Nanaimo via Harbour Air Seaplanes, Helijet, NEW Hullo Fast-Ferry Service, BC Ferries & Nanaimo Airport. *Protection Island is EXEMPT from BC's Speculation Tax*