Vancouver Beaches

People around the lower mainland flock to the beaches of Vancouver to cool in the summer. Among the hundreds beaches scattered along the coast of Greater Vancouver, 2 of them stand out from the rest. English Bay and Kitsilano Beach attracts thousands of people every day due to its location, size, and the list of services. English Bay is a health walk from downtown and both beaches are very close to many restaurants, indoor showers and outdoors, and more.

For guests seeking more privacy, Stanley Park offers a pair of stunning beaches and mountains where people type usually less. Getting to the beaches of Stanley Park, however, may require a bit of a walk.

Windsurfing

Visitors wishing to windsurf should not seek more than Westside Vancouver Jericho Beach. During the morning / daylight hours, the winds and the waters are calmer and more suitable for beginners or casual windsurfers. During the hours of the night, winds tend to make decisions for a more rewarding journey for professional windsurfing.

Skim-Boarding

Skim boarding is a sport where you throw a thin wooden board through pools of water, catch up to it, and skim away! Due skim boarding requires large areas of shallow water, is almost exclusively Made in Jericho Beach, where mud flats are naturally extended surface created by shifts in the tide. Skim boards are pretty cheap to rent, but can only be used during low tide.

Kayak

Kayaking can be done in a series of lakes, streams and rivers in the lower mainland. However False Creek tends to be most popular with tourists, as it presents a variety of Vancouver's most prestigious architecture. False Creek paddlers will address the dramatic views of the Olympic Village, Granville Island, and the Telus World of Science. Granville Island serves as a great place to rent kayaks.

Kiteboarding

Kiteboarding is essentially a giant kite is attached to a surfboard. The benefit of this sport is that you do not need waves to deliver the speed and air, but the drawback is that travelers must perform multiple tasks between surfing and fly a kite. Jericho Beach is once again a great place for kite surfing, as it tends to be more strong winds. Professional kite is recommended to visit Tofino on Vancouver Island for the biggest waves and strong winds.

About the Author:

Devon O’ Malley is a staff writer for alluraDirect, a website featuring Vancouver vacation rental options within walking distance of the Vancouver beaches. Book owner-direct vacation rentals through alluraDirect for instant confirmation, secure credit card payment and peace-of-mind.

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