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
Tofino to Nanaimo: Private car transfer
Rp7.853.838
per traveller
Nanaimo: Strait of Georgia Seaplane Tour with a stop at Sechelt
Rp3.698.769
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour
Rp3.190.794
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Departure Bay
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
The price is Rp4.738.369 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
Rp4.738.369
Rp5.745.193 total
30 Aug - 31 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! (1,344 reviews)
"Clean, spacious room. Great location."
Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp2.564.203 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp2.564.203
Rp2.974.475 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,690 reviews)
"Enjoyed my stay, the view was terrific"
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
The price is Rp4.273.672 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
Rp4.273.672
Rp4.914.723 total
30 Aug - 31 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 Rp1.995.239 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
Rp1.995.239
Rp2.314.477 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
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! (1,383 reviews)
"It was nice and fairly well kept. It's within walking distance to the Nanaimo boardwalk and marina."
Reviewed on 30 Jul 2026
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
12570 Trans Canada Highway Ladysmith BC
The price is Rp2.723.026 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
Rp2.723.026
Rp3.131.480 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in North Oyster. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,302 reviews)
"The pool/waterslide was awesome, it was easy to find, quiet and clean. I would absolutely come back to this property."
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026
Inn On Long Lake
4700 North Island Hwy Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp3.103.789 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
Rp3.103.789
Rp3.600.446 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
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. ...
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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 Vancouver Island Military 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.
