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 Rp5.024.848 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
Coast Bastion Hotel
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,689 reviews)
"Very comfortable and well appointed."
Reviewed on 23 Jul 2026
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
The price is Rp3.653.857 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
Rp3.653.857
Rp4.201.936 total
17 Aug - 18 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
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 ...
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
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! (1,547 reviews)
"The room was clean and tidy, the staff were friendly, and there were plenty of parking spaces."
Reviewed on 23 Jul 2026
Inn On Long Lake
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. ...
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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.
