What is Departure Bay like?

Travelers will be sure to find plenty to entertain them in Nanaimo's Departure Bay neighborhood. Are you looking for Departure Bay travel tips? Be sure to check out Departure Bay Beach and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal while you're in the neighborhood.

How many hotels will I find in Departure Bay?

Book one of Expedia's 9 hotels and other accommodations in Departure Bay and start exploring everything Nanaimo has to offer.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Departure Bay, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals in Departure Bay.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Departure Bay?

For more information about rescheduling or cancelling your trip to Departure Bay, click here .

What is there to do in this Nanaimo neighborhood?

Spend some time exploring the natural setting of Departure Bay with a visit to Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park and Beach Estates Park. Departure Bay Beach and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal are some other stops to visit in the neighborhood. Frank Crane Arena, Lost Lake, and Long Lake are just a few of the places to visit in and around Departure Bay. Maffeo Sutton Park and Nanaimo Aquatic Centre are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Nanaimo.

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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay

22.7 km from Departure Bay

Chandramauli

￥27,423 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 8 - Jun 9

Inn On Long Lake

3.8 km from Departure Bay

arnel

￥28,744 total

includes taxes & fees

May 26 - May 27

Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

2.7 km from Departure Bay

Wendy

￥21,311 total

includes taxes & fees

May 26 - May 27

Bayside Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort

28.7 km from Departure Bay

Tammy

￥30,708 total

includes taxes & fees

May 31 - Jun 1

Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort

24.2 km from Departure Bay

Georgina

￥39,255 total

includes taxes & fees

May 31 - Jun 1

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo, 3.6 km from Departure Bay

Michelle

￥22,717 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 10 - Jun 11

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

3.8 km from Departure Bay

Gail

￥20,713 total

includes taxes & fees

May 26 - May 27

Departure Bay Motel

Central Nanaimo, 1.7 km from Departure Bay

Madison

￥14,312 total

includes taxes & fees

May 27 - May 28

Seaview Cottage | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, fireplace

Buccaneer Inn

Central Nanaimo, 2.7 km from Departure Bay

Jessica

￥16,924 total

includes taxes & fees

May 26 - May 27

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

6.8 km from Departure Bay

Steven

￥20,085 total

includes taxes & fees

May 31 - Jun 1

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

THE Beach Club Resort

28 km from Departure Bay

April

￥37,108 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 8 - Jun 9

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo, 4 km from Departure Bay

Devin

￥18,042 total

includes taxes & fees

May 26 - May 27

Skylite Motel

26.7 km from Departure Bay

Karen Jane

￥15,765 total

includes taxes & fees

May 27 - May 28

Best Western Northgate Inn

5.9 km from Departure Bay

Frank

￥29,419 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 7 - Jun 8

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Sea View | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes

Holiday House Motel

25.8 km from Departure Bay

Shantel

￥19,793 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 2 - Jun 3

Oceanview King Room w/ Kitchenette | View from room

Sea Edge Beachside Hotel

28.1 km from Departure Bay

Alexis

￥21,744 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 7 - Jun 8

Coast Parksville Hotel

28.5 km from Departure Bay

Brian

￥22,388 total

includes taxes & fees

May 28 - May 29

Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Downtown Nanaimo, 5.1 km from Departure Bay

Jean

￥27,260 total

includes taxes & fees

May 31 - Jun 1

Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection

28.7 km from Departure Bay

Lauri

￥24,999 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 7 - Jun 8

Harbour Light Motel

5.8 km from Departure Bay

Shawn

￥18,574 total

includes taxes & fees

May 26 - May 27

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Where to stay in Departure Bay

Find the best Departure Bay areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

Stephenson Point

Though Stephenson Point might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Departure Bay Beach and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal.

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Downtown Nanaimo

If you're spending some time in Downtown Nanaimo, Bastion and Nanaimo Museum are top sights worth seeing.

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Central Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo might not have many top sights, but Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Maffeo Sutton Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Top Departure Bay Hotel Reviews

THE Beach Club Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Surprised by the apartment style rooms!! They were great!"

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

8/10 Good

"Stayed here for a weekend. Location was great, right by the harbour and close to many restaurants and shops. Rooms were a little small but fairly clean. The biggest issue was parking as the hotel only has a very small parking lot attached to it, and there is an “overflow” parking lot a couple blocks away but even that only contains 12 spots. Both lots were full most of the time so I ended up having to park on the street which isn’t ideal. Tried the seafood restaurant in the hotel and it was pretty good. Overall a good stay minus the parking."

The Tide's Inn

6/10 Okay

"Ok. I am remembering the Parksville of the 1970s, it was a charming place and time. Now flash forward. This is an older property which would have been around then and refurbished over the years. It was expensive, but having just traveled through the UK, I thought it was on par with the smaller hotels in London. The staff were really good and efficient on check in. The room was very small with some interesting choices for wall and light switch placement. The wall paper was new as was the toilet and sink fixtures. It was all quite clean. But the shower was concerning. The water pressure was near zero and it took forever to get hot water down the lines. My concern with the shower curtains not reaching the splash edge were mitigated by the fact there simply wasn’t enough water to splash. Fortunately, I didn’t have to worry about seeing any drips on the last morning because somewhere in the building the electrical breaker tripped and my morning ablutions were done in the dark. Between fumbling around with limited vision and the shower which now varied between scalding hot and bone chilling cold (each time someone somewhere else in the building turned on a tap); the situation hastened my readiness. Now all this would be mildly acceptable if a family of heavy footed tap dancing trolls hadn’t taken possession of the room above me in the wee am and left… in the not so wee am. Finally at departure there was no service just a phone number. Ugg, not worth the price tag."

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Our top choices for Departure Bay hotels

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay

Inn On Long Lake

Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

Bayside Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort

Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

Departure Bay Motel

Buccaneer Inn

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

THE Beach Club Resort

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Skylite Motel

Best Western Northgate Inn

Holiday House Motel

Sea Edge Beachside Hotel

Coast Parksville Hotel

Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection

Harbour Light Motel

Where to stay in Departure Bay

Stephenson Point

Downtown Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo

Top Departure Bay Hotel Reviews

THE Beach Club Resort

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