This is another guest entry, now from our devoted reader-turned-contributor Nat
Wreck Beach is North America’s largest nude beach. There are actually three nude beaches – Acadia Beach, Towers Beach and Wreck Beach – however most refer to the whole 8 kilometres around the Point Grey peninsula, as Wreck Beach.
The beach is located on the campus of University of British Columbia in Vancouver. It is easily accessible by transit, car or bike. It’s a 15 minute car ride from downtown to Acadia Beach which has a gentle slope for those that can’t do stairs.
As NW Marine Drive curves around the point, the slope get higher so that by the time you get to the main Trail 6 you have a few hundred steps to get down to the beach.
They are well built steps, however coming up is a good workout for some.
At the top of the trail you usually see lots of bikes and a concession stand selling snacks etc.
Trail 6 is the main section where you see thousands on a busy summer weekend, It is also one of the better places for swimming since when the tides are out you get large expanses of sand to run and play.
The beach has a breakwater. Near the breakwater is one of the area’s where gays like to hang out.
You will also see many licensed vendors selling food and non-alcoholic drinks. Alcohol is illegal on the beach. You will find people selling it, but when the police come down, it suddenly disappears. Be discreet, or if they see you, they will pour it out.
If you go continue to your left, you can find a trail that takes you to the gay beach.
You can also choose not to go down Trail 6, but continue on NW Marine, it turns into SW Marine Drive and go down Trail 7. You will need to look at a map if you plan to go to Trail 7, since it’s on Old Marine Drive, an offshoot of SW Marine Drive.
Once down Trail 7, again well maintained steps, you can go left for an older crowd (jokingly called Jurassic Park ) or right for a younger crowd. If you go right it’s about a ten minute walk or so to an area called Oasis.
The only thing that is not so great about Oasis and the beach along Trail 7 is that it is not good for swimming. Many just walk the trail towards Trail 6 and the main beach to do that. The area of Trail 7 is known for cruising.
There are no food vendors at Oasis, it is much quieter, but on some days you may find someone selling beer.
The great things I like about Wreck Beach are it’s size. You can strip down at Acadia Beach and walk for two hours around the point totally nude and still be within the city limits.
The views are of mountains and forest. When you stand on the beach, especially Oasis, you look at a fir tree covered hill tumbling down into the ocean. You feel very far away from the city.
My favourite amongst the nude beaches that I have visited around the world.
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From México: Una playa muy hermosa para el naturalismo
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What a gorgeous place to be clothing-free!! Thank you for another fine weekly digest!
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Lovely place. I’ll go there when I visit my daughter in Vancouver!
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this beach is just heaven. I spent hours there and met really nice guys !
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Do you wanna get the visa and come visit me in Canada, and head to Vancouver?
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I’d love to visit this beach, definitely… as well as the one in Toronto. I’ll think about it for the next summer, but getting visa is annoying
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Americans don’t need a visa to enter Canada, just a valid passport.
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Great post! I want to visit this beach next year.
Thanks for all your great posts… I’m always looking for new places that are clothing optional!
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I used to live in Vancouver. Wreck beach is so beautiful, a hidden gem.
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looks like it! and quite a huge hidden gem 🙂
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