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 Rp5.037.118 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
Rp5.037.118
Rp6.085.912 total
4 Aug - 5 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 Rp2.766.526 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
Rp2.766.526
Rp3.209.170 total
20 Aug - 21 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! (1,684 reviews)
"Nice staff, helpful."
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
The price is Rp3.662.779 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
Rp3.662.779
Rp4.212.195 total
20 Aug - 21 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 Rp1.848.601 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
Rp1.848.601
Rp2.144.377 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! (1,362 reviews)
"Good location and friendly staff ."
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
809 Island Hwy S Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp2.460.551 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
Rp2.460.551
Rp2.854.238 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! (1,540 reviews)
"Good budget hotel but it is dated in the rooms drywall patches like crazy breakfast did the job other then that it was good"
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026
Inn On Long Lake
4700 North Island Hwy Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp3.086.526 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
Rp3.086.526
Rp3.580.421 total
22 Jul - 23 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! (1,078 reviews)
"Stayed 2 nights in the king suite lake view on the third floor with balcony. All units have a lake view but a couple units on ground floor will have partial obstruction from the gazebo that houses a hot tub and sauna. Room was clean, had very comfortable bed with a pillow menu. Room was a good size ..."
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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.
