British Columbia Beaches - Oceanfront Beach Resorts
People visit the beaches in British Columbia all year round but most people visit during spring and the summertime for spring break, romantic weekend getaways, holidays, family vacations, business, extended stays, short breaks from work and more. Many people choose a beach in British Columbia for the perfect wedding or honeymoon destination.
British Columbia beaches are located on the Pacific Ocean. There are over 600 miles of shoreline. You can find shoreline rentals, cottages for rent, beach vacation rentals, resorts, villas, inns, suites, apartments, vacation studios and more accommodations.
The British Columbia coast is beautiful and diverse. Some areas have sandy beaches where other areas have tree laden, jagged rocks for a shoreline. The views are spectacular anywhere. Drive the scenic Oceanside Route from Campbell River to Parksville. Visit the Sunshine Coast. Watch whales, seals, sea lions frolic in the surf. Take a picnic. Walk on the beach. Kayak the sea. Canoe. Go scuba diving. Windsurf.
Beaches near the city of Vancouver: Kitsilano Beach, Jericho beaches, Ambleside, West End’s Second Beach, English Bay, Jericho, Spanish Bank.
Vancouver BC beaches - Long Beach is Canada's best beach on the west coast. Other beaches: Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park, Rathreveor Beach Provincial Park, Parksville, Qualicum Beach BC and more. There are some unspoiled beaches near Tofino on Flores Island, to get there you will need to take a water taxi.
Vancouver Province - coast beaches - White Rock's Crescent Beach, Alice Lake, Harrison Hot Springs,
Other BC beaches on Lakes in the interior:
- Kelowna has a beautiful beach on a lake in Thompson Okanagan region
- Secluded beaches on Lake Koocanusa, Slocan and Kootenay Lakes in the Kootenay Rockies
- Cariboo Chilcotin Coast has many lakes with sandy beaches
BC Beach Pictures
A View of a Beach in British Columbia |
Benson Island, British Columbia |
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