Departure Bay Travel Guide
Nanaimo
Visit Departure Bay
Stay near popular Departure Bay attractions
Things to do
Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour
฿5,902
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
฿5,902
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Departure Bay
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
The price is ฿4,608 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
฿4,608
฿5,853 total
22 Nov - 23 Nov
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 ฿3,784 per night from 29 Nov to 30 Nov
฿3,784
฿4,389 total
29 Nov - 30 Nov
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! (1,907 reviews)
"A great room with a great view of the harbor."
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2026
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
100 Gordon Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,666 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
฿3,666
฿4,252 total
22 Nov - 23 Nov
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 pool and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,387 reviews)
"Good"
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2026
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
The price is ฿3,270 per night from 7 Nov to 8 Nov
฿3,270
฿3,761 total
7 Nov - 8 Nov
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (990 reviews)
"Room was clean and staff were friendly. Complimentary breakfast had quite a few options."
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2026
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
1155 Resort Drive Parksville BC
The price is ฿6,223 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿6,223
฿7,157 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Parksville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Parksville Beach and Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"Beautiful place! Well-maintained and generous with the firewood."
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
96 Terminal Avenue North Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿2,530 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿2,530
฿2,935 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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 ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,535 reviews)
"Towels seemed old and could be replaced"
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2026
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Where to stay in Departure Bay
Find the best Departure Bay areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Downtown Nanaimo
If you're spending some time in Downtown Nanaimo, Bastion and Nanaimo Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Central Nanaimo
If you're spending some time in Central Nanaimo, Maffeo Sutton Park and Stones Marina 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.
