How well do you know your beaches? After all Vancouver was voted top ten beach cities in the world! So why go away during the summer when you can literally visit a different beach hot spot every weekend for 2 full months without repeating. 

Get out there and get beachin'

Here is a map of vancouver's finest beaches where all the hotties hang. 

Beaches

1 Spanish Bank Extension West of Spanish Bank West on NW Marine Drive
 

2 Spanish Bank West West of Spanish Bank East on NW Marine Drive

 3 Spanish Bank East West of Tolmie Street on NW Marine Drive

 4 Locarno West of Discovery to Tolmie Street on NW Marine Drive

5 Jericho Between north ends of Wallace and Discovery Street

6 Kitsilano Waterfront north end of Yew Street

7 Sunset East of English Bay on Beach Avenue between Thurlow and Bute Streets

8 English Bay  Beach Ave. between Gilford St. and Bidwell Street

9 Second Beach Stanley Park Drive at North Lagoon Drive

10 Third Beach  Stanley Park Drive north of Ferguson Point

11 Trout Lake 2100 block East 19th Ave. off Victoria Drive

Some Pertinent Park By-laws for Beaches

Prohibited are:

• dogs - except at Spanish Bank West (300m west of the concession), Sunset Beach (bay behind Aquatic Centre) posted areas, from 6 am to 10 pm, and west of the Maritime Museum on Kits Point from 6 am to 10 am and 5 pm to 10 pm
• fires (barbeques permitted in containers)
• smoking
• alcohol
• ball playing (except in designated areas)
• inflatable devices in water
• kite surfing
• horses

Windsurfing

Board rentals are available at the Jericho Sailing Centre. Call Windsure Windsurfing at604-224-0615. Windsurfers are required to launch and land their windsurfers between the yellow buoys only at Locarno and Kitsilano Beaches. Windsurfers and boats must stay at least 300m away from swimming beaches. Kitesurfing is not allowed on Vancouver beaches.

Kayaking

Ecomarine  offers kayak rentals and tours from the English Bay Bathhouse from June to September. Call 604-689-7575 for details and to make reservations.

Indoor secure storage space is available year round for kayaks at the English Bay Bathhouse. Contact 604-684-4922 for details.

Access for Persons with a Disability

Generally, there are two beach wheelchairs available for public use - one is at Jericho Beach and the other at English Bay. There are also 'Path' kits for wheelchairs located at English Bay. Phone 604-738-8535 to make sure the equipment is available for your use at those locations.