Departure Bay Travel Guide
Nanaimo
Visit Departure Bay
Stay near popular Departure Bay attractions
Things to do
Nanaimo: Strait of Georgia Seaplane Tour with a stop at Sechelt
Rp3.725.430
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour
Rp3.141.535
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
Rp3.141.535
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Departure Bay
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
The price is Rp5.049.627 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
Rp5.049.627
Rp6.101.026 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Parksville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,327 reviews)
"Excellent stay here. The room was beautiful. The staff were always super friendly and you can’t beat the location"
Reviewed on 19 Jul 2026
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp2.770.841 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
Rp2.770.841
Rp3.214.073 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nanaimo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp3.563.240 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
Rp3.563.240
Rp4.097.725 total
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Parksville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
96 Terminal Avenue North Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp1.853.191 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
Rp1.853.191
Rp2.149.701 total
26 Jul - 27 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nanaimo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8/10 Very good! (1,359 reviews)
"Staff are very helpful, especially one particular person in the early morning. She opened the breakfast room for people who have early sailing ferries. Good for one night stay"
Reviewed on 20 Jul 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
809 Island Hwy S Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp2.466.662 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
Rp2.466.662
Rp2.861.328 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nanaimo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very good! (1,538 reviews)
"The staff were very good. The hotel is being renovated so the main lobby was kind of a mess. The swimming pool and hot tub were not well maintained or appealing. Decent value for your money."
Reviewed on 20 Jul 2026
Inn On Long Lake
4700 North Island Hwy Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp3.094.191 per night from 21 Jul to 22 Jul
Rp3.094.191
Rp3.589.312 total
21 Jul - 22 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Nanaimo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a private beach. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,076 reviews)
"Wonderful staff, exceptionally clean"
Reviewed on 20 Jul 2026
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Where to stay in Departure Bay
Find the best Departure Bay areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Central Nanaimo
Though Central Nanaimo may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Maffeo Sutton Park.
Downtown Nanaimo
If you're spending some time in Downtown Nanaimo, Bastion and Nanaimo Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Stephenson Point
While Stephenson Point may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Departure Bay Beach and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal.
