Stephenson Point Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Stephenson Point
Popular places to visit
Old City Quarter
Learn about the local history of Nanaimo with a stop at Old City Quarter. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Departure Bay Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Departure Bay Beach during your travels in Nanaimo?
Long Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Long Lake during your travels in Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Pipers Lagoon Park
After visiting Pipers Lagoon Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park during your travels in Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Neck Point Park
Neck Point Park is just one of the places to see in Nanaimo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Activities
Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
Our pick of the best Stephenson Point Hotel Deals
THE Beach Club Resort
"The staff is nice and accommodating."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
"The hotel is dated but it was nice and quiet, the staff were very friendly, and I liked having breakfast included. I'd stay here again"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
"I have to start off by saying that the check in staff were fantastic. The room was run down, holes in walls, old tiles and carpet. The sink leaked on the floor and the view was a horrid garden rock/pool pump space and cement wall with broken buckets and garden pots. The beds would have been nice ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Coast Bastion Hotel
"Best place to stay for exploring downtown Nanaimo. Very close to places you wanna try eating at. Also walking distance to old city quarter, harbourfront, and drop-off & pickup point if you’re taking the hullo. Room is very nice, well-serviced, and staff are very kind. Will definitely come back ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection
"This hotel has been all updated. It is very nice and clean. My only complaint was needing a desk chair but the front desk helpfully loaned me a breakfast room chair for the duration of my stay and I really appreciated that."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Bayside Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort
"Stay was great. We experienced some noise from the unit above. Hard floors probably had a lot to do with that."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Stephenson Point
Departure Bay
If you're spending some time in Departure Bay, Departure Bay Beach and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal are top sights worth seeing.
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.
