20 Vancouver Area Beaches to Visit This Summer

Lifeguard at Third Beach in Vancouver

Lifeguard at Third Beach. Photo: Kate Milford

As the weather starts to warm up and summer approaches, it’s time to hit the beach. Vancouver has lots of sandy shores to choose from including lots on the Pacific Ocean and a few on freshwater lakes. Here’s our list of 20 Vancouver area beaches to visit this summer.

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20 Vancouver Area Beaches to Visit This Summer

The Secret Beaches of West Vancouver

secret beaches of west vancouver

Image courtesy of Colin Knowles | Flickr.com

With this April heat wave happening in Vancouver, there’s no better time to head to the beach to start working on your tan! Some brave souls are even starting to take a dip into the frigid waters of the Pacific to cool down… It’s summer time in Vancouver! (almost).

But, if you’re a bit put off by the crowds at Vancouver beaches, there are a few little secret beaches in town that offer peace, quiet, and tranquility with awesome waterfront views. You just have to take a little trip across the Lions Gate bridge and into the posh neighbourhoods of West Vancouver to get a taste of the secret beaches of Vancouver.

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The Secret Beaches of West Vancouver