Departure Bay Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Departure Bay
Stay near popular Departure Bay attractions
Activities
Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour
NZ$306
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
NZ$306
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Our pick of the best Departure Bay Hotel Deals
THE Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive Parksville BC
The price is NZ$568 per night from 12 July to 13 July
NZ$568
12 July - 13 July
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! (1,278 reviews)
"Excellent place to stay! Great views, restaurant, and location."
Reviewed on 25 June 2026
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
424 West Island Highway Parksville BC
The price is NZ$310 per night from 5 July to 6 July
NZ$310
5 July - 6 July
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (732 reviews)
"Stayed 5 nights. Room was clean. The included breakfast was good. The only suggestion I have are sturdier knives, they only have plastic cutlery and it is quite flimsy. Overall great place to have stayed."
Reviewed on 26 June 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
809 Island Hwy S Nanaimo BC
The price is NZ$256 per night from 12 July to 13 July
NZ$256
12 July - 13 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nanaimo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very good! (1,536 reviews)
"Quiet, mid level hotel. Basic breakfast but Ricky’s restaurant is onsite. Pet friendly and it felt safe. Staff was great…going through renovations right now."
Reviewed on 23 June 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
96 Terminal Avenue North Nanaimo BC
The price is NZ$210 per night from 28 June to 29 June
NZ$210
28 June - 29 June
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! (1,324 reviews)
"The location was very convenient...the rooms are newly renovated and spacious and also clean. The staff are friendly and helpful."
Reviewed on 25 June 2026
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is NZ$288 per night from 28 June to 29 June
NZ$288
28 June - 29 June
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,633 reviews)
"It was a nice enough stay. Great view. Great location. Room was good, not great."
Reviewed on 24 June 2026
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
1155 Resort Drive Parksville BC
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$533 per night from 21 July to 22 July
NZ$533
21 July - 22 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Parksville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara and Parksville ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"Liked how closed the beach was from our unit."
Reviewed on 25 June 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.
Our guide on 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 Vancouver Island Military 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.
