Departure Bay Travel Guide

Nanaimo

A calm lake with boats, a forested shoreline, and distant mountains.
Two eagles perched on a snow-covered tree branch overlooking a wintery landscape with buildings and a river.
A waterfront with a sandy beach, large logs, and houses in the background.
A calm lake with a dock, surrounded by dense forest and mountains in the background.
A calm sea with a large cruise ship in the distance, surrounded by forested islands.

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Things to do


Top hotels in Departure Bay

THE Beach Club Resort

THE Beach Club Resort

3.5 out of 5
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
The price is Rp5.024.848 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
Rp5.024.848
Rp6.071.087 total
6 Aug - 7 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! (1,331 reviews)
"The location is excellent, staff great, and all the amenities are as they should be for a 5 star hotel. Stay here with confidence that everything is perfect. The best Charcuterie board you'll ever experience."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2026

THE Beach Club Resort
Coast Bastion Hotel

Coast Bastion Hotel

3.5 out of 5
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp2.533.409 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp2.533.409
Rp2.938.856 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 ...
Coast Bastion Hotel
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection

Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection

2 out of 5
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
The price is Rp3.599.806 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp3.599.806
Rp4.139.776 total
23 Aug - 24 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 ...
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

2 out of 5
96 Terminal Avenue North Nanaimo BC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.098.456 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
Rp2.098.456
Rp2.434.208 total
3 Aug - 4 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 ...
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

2.5 out of 5
809 Island Hwy S Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp2.380.794 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp2.380.794
Rp2.761.823 total
23 Aug - 24 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 breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very good! (1,546 reviews)
"Quiet and clean . They are finishing renovations but it did not impact our stay. Nice to have the option of continental breakfast feee before 0930 or 20% off breakfast at the restaurant attached after 0930."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
Inn On Long Lake

Inn On Long Lake

2 out of 5
4700 North Island Hwy Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp3.079.007 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
Rp3.079.007
Rp3.571.700 total
26 Jul - 27 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. ...
Inn On Long Lake
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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.



Departure Bay Travel Guide