Departure Bay Travel Guide
Nanaimo
Visit Departure Bay
Stay near popular Departure Bay attractions
Things to do
Nanaimo: Strait of Georgia Seaplane Tour with a stop at Sechelt
£154
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
£133
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Departure Bay
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is £108 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
£108
20 Sept - 21 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! (1,766 reviews)
"The downtown location next to the ocean boardwalk on one side and the old Nanaimo downtown with multiple restaurants are what make this hotel special"
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2026
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
The price is £193 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
£193
13 Sept - 14 Sept
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! (1,387 reviews)
"Right on the beach. Short walk on the boardwalk to the community park where there is a playground if you have kids. Beautiful view of the ocean. Our suite was more like an apartment, it had everything we could need."
Reviewed on 20 Aug 2026
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
100 Gordon Street Nanaimo BC
The price is £116 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
£116
6 Sept - 7 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! (1,357 reviews)
"We had a wonderful stay. Thank You"
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2026
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
12570 Trans Canada Highway Ladysmith BC
The price is £134 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
£134
6 Sept - 7 Sept
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! (1,344 reviews)
"Enjoyed our stay"
Reviewed on 21 Aug 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
96 Terminal Avenue North Nanaimo BC
The price is £83 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
£83
13 Sept - 14 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 ...
8/10 Very good! (1,438 reviews)
"We booked a room with a kitchenette. When we checked in, the hotel asked us to pay a $150 security deposit and SIGN a notice stating "NO SEAFOOD COOKING IN THE ROOM". We were so disappointed because this was not mentioned when we reserved the room. The air conditioning did not work well, and they ..."
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2026
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
The price is £125 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
£125
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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 ...
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Where to stay in Departure Bay
Find the best Departure Bay areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Central Nanaimo
Though Central Nanaimo may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Maffeo Sutton Park.
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 Ferry Terminal and Departure Bay Beach.
