Beaches in Stanley Park

There are two beaches called Third and Second right in Stanley Park.

Vancouver (pronounced “Vancoover”) isn't particularly known for being sandy but the one here at Third Beach actually is sandy.

With the Stanley Park rain forest behind it this little secret spot is away from the noise and it lovely spot to spend the day and then enjoy a beautiful sunset. (it's also a really romantic thing to do with that "special person" in your life. Watch the Vancouver sunset video below to see what we mean).

You can have a barbeque here and there?s a lifeguard on duty here. Before you start your barbeque, just make sure there isn't a fire ban on during the really dry times in the city. You are after all in a forest in the middle of a major city... (how cool is that!)

There is also a concession and washrooms where you can get changed in.

At Second Beach there’s an outdoor heated pool which is nice because the ocean is on the cool side. You can also barbeque here and there’s a concession stand and washrooms as well as a lifeguard on duty.

Second used to be a pool that was filled with water from the ocean when the tide came in. The water would be held by gates for a week and then it would be let out and filled again at the next high tide.

The pool is now fresh water because of new health regulations and the water isn't as "clean" as it used to be with the old health regulations not that long ago.

Sometimes at English Bay which runs into Stanley Park along the seawall is called First Beach. This English Bay is the most popular beach in the whole city and it’s the best spot to enjoy a romantic sunset.

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Things To Do	Sights To See	Places To Go

Vancouver's Stanley Park Attractions:

Amphitheatre
Aquarium
Brockton Oval
Brockton Point and Lighthouse
Coal Harbour
English Bay
Empress of Japan
General Tips
Girl in Wet Suit
Free Shuttle Bus
Horse Drawn Carriage Ride
Lawn Bowling
Lumbermen’s Arch
Hollow Tree
Lost Lagoon
Lions Gate Bridge
Miniature Railway
North Vancouver
Prospect Point
Restaurants in Stanley Park
Seawall
Trade and Convention Centre
Totem Poles
Rose Garden
Walking the Seawall
Water park and Playground
Vancouver parking
Vancoover transit