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
Nanaimo: Strait of Georgia Seaplane Tour with a stop at Sechelt
฿6,842
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Departure Bay
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,713 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿3,713
฿4,307 total
8 Nov - 9 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 ...
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
The price is ฿3,576 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿3,576
฿4,656 total
2 Nov - 3 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 ...
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
1155 Resort Drive Parksville BC
The price is ฿6,120 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿6,120
฿7,038 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
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! (1,003 reviews)
"Can't find a thing to complain about! Simply super stay. Thanks"
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
100 Gordon Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,597 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿3,597
฿4,173 total
1 Nov - 2 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 ...
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
The price is ฿3,210 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
฿3,210
฿3,691 total
15 Oct - 16 Oct
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! (944 reviews)
"Great installations and friendly staff"
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
96 Terminal Avenue North Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿2,483 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿2,483
฿2,881 total
12 Oct - 13 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 helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
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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.
