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 Rp5.008.893 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
Rp5.008.893
Rp6.051.810 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 ...

Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp2.378.250 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp2.378.250
Rp2.758.772 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 ...

Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
The price is Rp3.534.496 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
Rp3.534.496
Rp4.064.671 total
10 Aug - 11 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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (790 reviews)
"Staff are friendly. Amenities are okay…. Needs update on many things."
Reviewed on 22 Jul 2026

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
96 Terminal Avenue North Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp2.091.793 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
Rp2.091.793
Rp2.426.480 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 ...
8/10 Very good! (1,364 reviews)
"The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. It was nice to have a continental breakfast included."
Reviewed on 22 Jul 2026

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! (1,546 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

Inn On Long Lake
4700 North Island Hwy Nanaimo BC
The price is Rp3.069.231 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
Rp3.069.231
Rp3.560.359 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 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.
