Departure Bay Travel Guide
Nanaimo
Visit Departure Bay
Stay near popular Departure Bay attractions
Things to do
Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour
฿5,906
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
฿5,906
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo: Strait of Georgia Seaplane Tour with a stop at Sechelt
฿6,846
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Departure Bay
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
The price is ฿9,410 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿9,410
฿11,369 total
17 Aug - 18 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! (1,345 reviews)
"Clean, spacious room. Great location."
Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿4,744 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿4,744
฿5,503 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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,706 reviews)
"We enjoyed the great gesture of leaving a bottle of wine, some snacks and desert for our wedding anniversary! Thank you."
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
The price is ฿6,741 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿6,741
฿7,752 total
27 Aug - 28 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 ฿3,930 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿3,930
฿4,558 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! (1,388 reviews)
"Our second stay room was better and larger than the first . firs room didnt have much closet room."
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
12570 Trans Canada Highway Ladysmith BC
The price is ฿5,058 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿5,058
฿5,817 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in North Oyster. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
Inn On Long Lake
4700 North Island Hwy Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿5,766 per night from 29 Jul to 30 Jul
฿5,766
฿6,688 total
29 Jul - 30 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.
