Japanese Head Spa serving Parksville residents

Why Parksville guests visit us

Parksville is the anchor of the Oceanside region, home to the famous sandy expanse of Rathtrevor Beach, the family-friendly Parksville Community Park, and a summer rhythm that revolves around the tide and the boardwalk. It's a town that attracts retirees, young families, and a steady stream of seasonal visitors from across the Island and beyond. With Qualicum Beach just up the road and the Coombs market a favourite weekend stop, the area has plenty of local flavour.

What it hasn't had, until now for practical purposes, is an authentic Japanese head spa. There's no dedicated head spa in Parksville or Qualicum Beach. Flamingo House Spa in Nanaimo has become the closest option for Oceanside residents who've discovered the head spa experience (often through social media) and want to try it without driving all the way to Victoria or Vancouver.

Our Parksville visitors tend to book longer sessions, the 90-minute Royal Roots Experience is disproportionately popular among guests driving down from the Oceanside area, which makes sense: if you're making the 20-minute trip each way, you want the full ritual. We also see a noticeable number of mother-daughter pairs and groups of friends who make a joint visit part of a Parksville staycation or girls' day out, booking couples sessions or staggered appointments back to back.