Departure Bay Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Departure Bay
Popular places to visit
Departure Bay Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Departure Bay Beach during your travels in Nanaimo?
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.
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
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
Our pick of the best Departure Bay Hotel Deals
THE Beach Club Resort
The property is well situated with amazing oceanview rooms, a little pricey but you get what you pay for in an oceanview room. One peculiar condition you must agree to is a noise curfew after 10 PM. Nothing wrong with that except this does not apply to the hotel room heating and ventilation system, ...
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
Nice family hotel. If you have 3 kids, the family room bunk beds are great. Breakfast decent. Pool always a hit with the kids. Welcoming friendly staff. On the downside, rooms were a bit noisy with creaky floors from upstairs neighbours and general hallway noise. But other than that, it has what ...
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Coast Bastion Hotel
Very nice hotel, staff were were very friendly and accommodating. Room was lovely and very clean.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Bayside Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort
Lovely lady working on the reception desk was so helpful in finding me a needle and thread for emergency repairs.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
Everything are clean
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
The breakfast selection was fine but perhaps toast could be added to the offerings. There was jam and peanut butter, etc but no bread. The room was very clean and had all the necessities, includi g lots of nice, fresh towels. We did find the coffee machine placement a little awkward.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Departure Bay
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.
