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
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿4,199 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿4,199
฿4,871 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 restaurant and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,891 reviews)
"My favorite of Hotels. Huge rooms, very clean and comfortable. Only thing I would say is it would be nice if their water station was on each floor and if you are paying for a hotel night, parking should be included and not an extra charge."
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2026
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
The price is ฿3,574 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿3,574
฿4,654 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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,459 reviews)
"A very pleasant stay. But missed being on the ocean side. Our other stays were on the ocean front and we liked it much more…"
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2026
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
100 Gordon Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,595 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿3,595
฿4,170 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 ฿3,214 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿3,214
฿3,696 total
25 Oct - 26 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! (968 reviews)
"Plentiful buffet breakfast included, room was very clean."
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
1155 Resort Drive Parksville BC
The price is ฿6,117 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
฿6,117
฿7,034 total
22 Oct - 23 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)
"**MUST DO ON VAN ISLAND!** I adore this place- whether we stay in the cabins, the oceanfront suites, or the hotel rooms, it's always a amazing time. The staff are wonderful, the property is well maintained, the amenities are amazing, the restaurants are next level delicious, and the Grotto spa is ..."
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
12570 Trans Canada Highway Ladysmith BC
The price is ฿4,425 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿4,425
฿5,088 total
25 Oct - 26 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 ...
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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.
