Departure Bay Travel Guide
Nanaimo
Visit Departure Bay
Stay near popular Departure Bay attractions
Things to do
Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour
฿5,886
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
฿5,886
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Departure Bay
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
The price is ฿8,810 per night from 19 Jul to 20 Jul
฿8,810
฿10,669 total
19 Jul - 20 Jul
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! (1,295 reviews)
"Très belle place et personnels accueillant."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
The price is ฿5,888 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
฿5,888
฿6,771 total
12 Jul - 13 Jul
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! (746 reviews)
"Staffs are nice. Air conditioning is on and off. Lucky that it’s not too hot at our visit. Overall recommend"
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
809 Island Hwy S Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿4,290 per night from 5 Jul to 6 Jul
฿4,290
฿4,976 total
5 Jul - 6 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! (1,543 reviews)
"check in and breakfast staff was amazing, the others not so much."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
96 Terminal Avenue North Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,388 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
฿3,388
฿3,930 total
12 Jul - 13 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! (1,337 reviews)
"Il y a une buanderie sur place, parfait pour un lavage mi-voyage"
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿4,654 per night from 19 Jul to 20 Jul
฿4,654
฿5,399 total
19 Jul - 20 Jul
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! (1,657 reviews)
"Très belle chambre, café Nespresso,et lit super confortable!!!😊"
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
1155 Resort Drive Parksville BC
The price is ฿8,855 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
฿8,855
฿10,184 total
12 Jul - 13 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Parksville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara and Parksville ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"The location was quiet. The room was clean and well kept."
Reviewed on 1 Jul 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 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.
