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Regional District of Nanaimo

Descanso Bay

Descanso Bay is a bay in , . Descanso Bay is situated nearby to the area , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Duke Point ferry terminal.

Station
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Duke Point is a major ferry terminal owned and operated by BC Ferries that provides ferry service across the to . The ferry terminal is located at in and is the only major terminal in the BC Ferries system without a public transit connection. is situated 2½ km southwest of Descanso Bay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nanaimo and Cedar.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is the central hub city of in , . It is the second largest city on the island and has the second biggest harbour. In many ways it is the smaller cousin of .

Village
is a small community in the Canadian province of . It is located near the east coast of — about 8 kilometres south-east of — along the banks of the . is situated 7 km south of Descanso Bay.

Descanso Bay

Latitude
49.17856° or 49° 10′ 43″ north
Longitude
-123.86742° or 123° 52′ 3″ west
Open location code
84XR54HM+C2
Geo­Names ID
5938154
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Satellite Map

Discover Descanso Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Galiano Gallery and Malaspina Point.

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