I'm heading up the island for Easter weekend, any suggestions of good hotels, places to go, things to do/see etc. North of Parksville. I'm going all the way up to Port Hardy from Victoria and haven't really been past Parksville in 30 years.

Thanks for any help....

Here are a few of my favourites when I'm showing friends around:

Walk around the Qualicum Beach shops.

Poke about in the caves at Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park (bring flashlighs and headlamps, coveralls -- read the notes on the website). http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explor ... /horne_lk/

The Atlas Cafe in Courtenay has amazing food. I like going for brunch and ordering the "Atlas" or the "Blue Crab". Check out the menus at http://atlascafe.ca/

Near Port Hardy: Cape Scott! Long hikes but little elevation gain. Beautiful beaches.