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 ฿4,195 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿4,195
฿4,867 total
5 Nov - 6 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! (1,889 reviews)
"the staff is friendly and helpful."
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
Fully refundable
The price is ฿3,571 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
฿3,571
฿4,649 total
11 Nov - 12 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! (1,457 reviews)
"Nice place but a bit dated, expensive for what it is. Good location by beach"
Reviewed on 16 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 ฿3,211 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
฿3,211
฿3,693 total
23 Oct - 24 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! (962 reviews)
"A great hotel. Excellent breakfast. The pool was a winner with young kids. Clean and tidy. Good location."
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
1155 Resort Drive Parksville BC
The price is ฿6,111 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿6,111
฿7,028 total
25 Oct - 26 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! (1,000 reviews)
"Stay was lovely, only concerns were a limited menu variety for restaurant and the included pool facility was dated and underwhelming, spa facilities looked spectacular, but availability wasn't compatible for my existing stay."
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
12570 Trans Canada Highway Ladysmith BC
The price is ฿4,421 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿4,421
฿5,084 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.
