Departure Bay Travel Guide
Nanaimo
Visit Departure Bay
Stay near popular Departure Bay attractions
Things to do
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
£133
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Departure Bay
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
The price is £130 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
£130
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 ...
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is £110 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
£110
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 ...
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
100 Gordon Street Nanaimo BC
The price is £94 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
£94
22 Nov - 23 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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,387 reviews)
"Good"
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2026
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
The price is £84 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
£84
3 Nov - 4 Nov
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 ...
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
1155 Resort Drive Parksville BC
Fully refundable
The price is £145 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
£145
5 Nov - 6 Nov
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! (1,007 reviews)
"Beautiful place! Well-maintained and generous with the firewood."
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
96 Terminal Avenue North Nanaimo BC
The price is £65 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
£65
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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 ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,536 reviews)
"Walkable, nice place"
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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.
