Whytecliff beach

Most Recent. Very good. Nooshin F West Vancouver, Canada contributions. The are two roads reaching there , one is via highway the other is through a beautiful cliff road with ocean view. It has a beach and a great white cliff with seals and star fishes laying around.

It was a Saturday that we went there and it was NOT crowded at all. I think the sea ought to be clear around this area as they were scuba diving teams there as well. Familyvacationphotos montreal contributions. Beach closed because of E-coli. We spent last August staying on the North Shore and all the beautiful beaches in West Vancouver were closed because of poop in the water.

They were declared unsafe for swimming. It was kind of strange because people didn't seem to care and the media reports were vague about the cause.

It remains a mystery as to how all that poop got in the water in the first place. I just heard that Vancouver is going to allow boaters with fewer than 15 passengers to discharge their toilet tanks one mile from the shoreline.

There are tons of boaters in Vancouver in the summer. I fear the beaches are going to become one giant stinking toilet. There are also lots of freighters anchored in the harbour. Who monitors them for illegal sewage dumping? Part of the attraction of visiting the waterfront parks of Vancouver is swimming. If the beaches are closed next summer during our visit - we'll have to choose another place to vacation.

Brad S North Vancouver, Canada 1, contributions. This is a great park to do a day trip to. I decided to go to Whytecliff Park because it is a known to have Harbour Seals. It is about a 30 minutes walk from the Harbour Park at Horseshoe Bay. I am not sure if there is a shortcut where we can cut through the coast line, but we just followed the road Marine Drive , which went around a residential area. Part of the pedestrian road ends, so you should stay to the side, since it is at a winding point.

We were there during low tide so we crossed a path towards a 'island' and saw three seals sunbathing! No one disrupted them though a couple of the seals went back into the waters because some people got too close. The large rock on the island is quite slippery so be careful if you choose to climb it. Firouzeh1 Taby, Sweden contributions. Don't go swimming here, the water is contaminated at the time I'm writing this. I'm from the North shore and this was my childhood playground.

It makes me so sad to see that the water all around Vancouver has been contaminated and is no longer fit for swimming at least for now. We flew to Vancouver on July 2nd. There were signs saying that there has been an oil spill in the Burrard inlet on April 30th, but that the water is now safe to swim in.

My husband got a very bad rash on his head and back after swimming in the water off Whytecliff. Don't swim! The weather held out for us as we made our way to Whytecliff. The sun was out and the views were spectacular. We were joined by a friend and her son who have never been here before and they really loved the scenery and trek.

There are some steeper sections of rocky steps and gravel to be extra careful on. We started at the main parkade by the concession booth it was closed today and headed west to the start of the trail you will see a chainlink fence. Follow the beaten path and you will meander down to the shoreline. We brought lunch with us and this is a perfect spot to relax and views of the boats passing by. For those that scuba dive, this area is a popular one.

The tide was low enough we walked along the rocks watch those ankles! The short climb is a bit challenging, a bit slippery at times and small children need go with adults. There are no barriers surrounding this rock island and extra care is needed.

Total time is about an hour if you don't stop. To top the day off, w were greeted by a cute baby seal sunbathing! It only takes a moment to get more beautiful views further south, into the Strait of Georgia. Enjoy the views while being mindful not to get too close to the edges of the rocky cliff. As the trail loops back eastward, you will come to a set of wooden stairs. You can follow them down for a quick detour into a small cove. At low tide, you can walk into the cove and enjoy the unique perspective from the tiny beach.

Enjoy the view from this high point, and when ready find the stone steps down to the beach. Be careful in wet weather, as the rocks will be slippery. Carry along the beach to the far side. Here, you will see a bathroom with the scuba diving flag painted on it, and another access point up to the parking lot. You can carry along a little further to get a head-on view of Whyte Islet, which makes a great vantage point for a photo, especially at high tide.

If the tide is low, you can follow the exposed rocky path over and onto Whyte Islet itself. It would not be fun to get stuck out there. Just ask these people:. Divers can see a variety of marine life including, harbour seals, sea pens, lingcod, nudibranchs, sea cucumbers, and occasionally octopus. There are reportedly over marine species in the park! The climb onto Whyte Islet is steep initially. It can be difficult if the rocks are wet, so be cautious.

You also have a nice view of the incredible houses perched above the water in Gleneagles. You can walk to the southern end of Whyte Islet and enjoy the spectacular scenery before heading back to the beach and up the path to the parking lot. If you want to do more walking, near the bathrooms in the upper parking lot you will find some short trails that explore the northern section of the park.

As you approach the ferry terminal turnoff, take exit 2 for Eagleridge Drive. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the Marine Drive ramp to Highway 99 N. Turn left onto Marine Dr and at the roundabout take the 1st exit and stay on Marine Drive. At the second roundabout, continue straight to stay on Marine Dr. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website.

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