Departure Bay Travel Guide
Nanaimo
Visit Departure Bay
Stay near popular Departure Bay attractions
Things to do
Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour
฿5,555
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
฿5,555
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo: Strait of Georgia Seaplane Tour with a stop at Sechelt
฿6,850
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Departure Bay
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
96 Terminal Avenue North Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,219 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
฿3,219
฿3,734 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
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 ...
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,910 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿3,910
฿4,536 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
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 ...
Inn On Long Lake
4700 North Island Hwy Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿4,699 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
฿4,699
฿5,451 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
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! (1,125 reviews)
"Really like it"
Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
809 Island Hwy S Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,796 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿3,796
฿4,403 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
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. ...
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
Fully refundable
The price is ฿6,845 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
฿6,845
฿8,420 total
29 Sept - 30 Sept
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! (1,421 reviews)
"Always my favourite place to stay. Helpful staff. Beautiful facility."
Reviewed on 10 Sept 2026
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
12570 Trans Canada Highway Ladysmith BC
The price is ฿5,006 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿5,006
฿5,757 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,343 reviews)
"We stayed in the suite me my husband and 3 year old grandson. There was a hide a bed couch well it was not fit to lay on it had a old timer mattress all box spring just terrible."
Reviewed on 8 Sept 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
If you're spending some time in Central Nanaimo, Maffeo Sutton Park and Stones Marina are top sights worth seeing.
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.
