Departure Bay Travel Guide
Nanaimo
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Popular places to visit
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 waterfront.
Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Nanaimo with a trip to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Departure Bay Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Departure Bay Beach during your travels in Nanaimo?
Beach Estates Park
Beach Estates 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 waterfront.
Duke Point Ferry Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Nanaimo with a trip to Duke Point Ferry Terminal. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Woodgrove Shopping Centre
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Woodgrove Shopping Centre during your trip to Nanaimo. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Top hotels in Departure Bay
THE Beach Club Resort
awesome, stay every year
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Coast Bastion Hotel
Friendly, helpful staff. Comfortable, dog friendly room.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
Overall excellent accommodation, room are clean, well organized all items are well maintained, I would definitely return and recommend it.
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Sea Edge Beachside Hotel
Clean room great staff I had everything I needed in the room. And the view was wonderful. Thank you
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Inn On Long Lake
Nice central location , decent accommodations and nice staff - the lake is beautiful
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
Super friendly staff, fabulous room and king size bed. The restaurant was decent for club sandwich and burgers. The free continental breakfast left a bit to be desired (margarine no butter?!?!!), juice machine broken, a lot of sugary options. But we got a great night's sleep, room was huge and super ...
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
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.
Departure Bay Travel Guide
- Departure Bay Beach
- Beach Estates Park
- Parksville Beach
- Vancouver Island University
- Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
- Rathtrevor Beach
- Nanaimo Museum
- Oceanside Place Arena
- Paradise Fun Park
- Bastion
- Frank Crane Arena
- Sargeant Bay Provincial Park
- Fairwinds Golf Club
- Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery
- Parksville Community Park
- Ladysmith Marina
- Sunset Lanes
- Brigadoon Golf Course
- Ladysmith Museum
