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
Inn On Long Lake
4700 North Island Hwy Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿4,584 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
฿4,584
฿5,318 total
14 Oct - 15 Oct
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! (1,115 reviews)
"Just grade all around."
Reviewed on 16 Sept 2026
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿4,187 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿4,187
฿4,856 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
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! (1,836 reviews)
"Cean room. Comfortable bed. Great location"
Reviewed on 16 Sept 2026
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
The price is ฿4,498 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿4,498
฿5,723 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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 ...
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
96 Terminal Avenue North Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,226 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿3,226
฿3,742 total
20 Sept - 21 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 ...
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
100 Gordon Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,804 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿3,804
฿4,413 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
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! (1,372 reviews)
"We stayed there for two nights, but to our surprise, none of our three rooms were cleaned after the first night. When we called the front desk, they only sent us some clean towels. We were told that this was normal and that rooms are not cleaned during a two-night stay. This was very disappointing ..."
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
12570 Trans Canada Highway Ladysmith BC
The price is ฿5,021 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿5,021
฿5,774 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! (1,348 reviews)
"The room was fine, bed was comfortable. Would stay again."
Reviewed on 16 Sept 2026
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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.
