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
Rp3.718.475
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour
Rp3.207.795
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
Rp3.207.795
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Departure Bay
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp2.340.340 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
Rp2.340.340
Rp2.714.794 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
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! (1,769 reviews)
"Parking was horrible..city parking..very dirty outside ..probably not much the hotel can do..its like every other down town center dealing with home less people and drugs..you don't feel safe leaving your vehicle behind."
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2026
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
The price is Rp3.807.554 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
Rp3.807.554
Rp4.674.444 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
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 ...
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
100 Gordon Street Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp2.418.780 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
Rp2.418.780
Rp2.805.785 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
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 pool and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,358 reviews)
"Stayed 3 nights - we we enter in the room it’s clean- we’re expecting they will clean it the next day - to disappoint trash was still there lols - bed un touched - and I call the reception- they said “maintenance is every other day” so we wait. They don’t even clean it - at least towel has been replaced. ..."
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2026
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
12570 Trans Canada Highway Ladysmith BC
The price is Rp2.821.910 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
Rp2.821.910
Rp3.245.196 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
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! (1,346 reviews)
"Nice hotel"
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
96 Terminal Avenue North Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp1.735.967 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
Rp1.735.967
Rp2.013.721 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
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! (1,439 reviews)
"TV didn’t work. There was no Wi-Fi. And when they say breakfast included., they mean, three piece pieces of bread and one English muffin as the options. Staff were friendly and polite but could only apologize when asking about wifi, tv and if this is all that is offered as the “free breakfast”. For ..."
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2026
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.623.110 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
Rp2.623.110
Rp3.016.575 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (866 reviews)
"Expensive for what you get."
Reviewed on 22 Aug 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 Ferry Terminal and Departure Bay Beach.
