Anchorage· Nanaimo & Newcastle Island· Salish Sea — San Juans, Gulf Islands & Desolation Sound
Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
49° 12.1′ N · 123° 57.3′ W
A broad bay on Nanaimo's north side with a sandy beach, waterfront park and cafes. It lies behind Newcastle Island and is home to the BC Ferries terminal for Horseshoe Bay.
Practical
Coordinate is the OSM bay. Protected from the north-west with good holding, but exposed to frequent ferry wash. Keep clear of the ferry approach and terminal. Public washrooms at Kinsmen Park and a cafe ashore. A marine fuel dock (Departure Bay Gas n Go Marine) is listed on the south side of the bay. Chart 3447.
Best for
A beach stop or overflow anchorage near Nanaimo
Season
May-September
Nearby
- Saysutshun Newcastle Island Marine Park (Mark Bay)1.5 NM away
- Dinghy Dock Pub (Protection Island)1.9 NM away
- Nanaimo Port Authority Marina (Boat Basin)2.2 NM away
- Nanaimo Downtown Provisioning (Port Place)2.4 NM away
- Malaspina Galleries (Gabriola Island)3.3 NM away
- Taylor Bay and Gabriola Sands (Gabriola Island)3.5 NM away
- Pilot Bay (Gabriola Island)4 NM away
- Gabriola Farmers Market (Gabriola Island)4.4 NM away
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