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Third Beach

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ranked #24 of 168 attractions in Vancouver
4.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Watching sunrise/sunset, Swimming
Description: Beautiful beach with spectacular sunsets and picture-postcard views of Vancouver Island.
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Vancouiver
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21 reviews 21 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Third beach has great views, especially in the early morning and late evening. A trip to Vancouver in the summer is not complete without a walk, or bike, around Stanley Park. The beach is along the walk and is worth seeing. There are also restaurants in the area which make a nice change of pace. Its worth seeing - take... More

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Manchester
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71 reviews 71 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

Visiting family in Vancouver, we walked along the Stanley Park seawall then along Third Beach. It was a chilly November day but bright and sunny and we were the only ones there except one other person and their dog. The views across to West Vancouver were wonderful and we took loads of photos. The walk was definitely bracing and we... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

Beautiful place to enjoy the beach and ocean with the forest as a back drop. If you're patient, you should be able to find parking, but you might end up walking a bit. Vancouver has a pretty good transit system, so if you don't like looking for a parking spot, it won't be a huge sacrifice to take the bus. More

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New Westminster, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

It's hard to select only one spot as "best" on this superb walk around the park. Lovely views of West Vancouver. More

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See 9 more reviews by Monika F for Vancouver
Canada
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81 reviews 81 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012

In summer it is a great place to be with the family and kids, water is warmish and reasonably shallow More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

I've been coming here since I was a child and nothing's changed. The most peaceful beach around Stanley Park and English Bay. Sometimes when the tide comes in you can body surf. Love the same original concession stand at the top of the hill More

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Vancouver, Canada
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

This is a great beach to hang out. It is beautiful and not as busy as English Bay or Kits Beach. More

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See 9 more reviews by philip2010 for Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

Gorgeous beach. In the past I would reach it with my young child with our bikes, forget about everything else, enjoying the views, the murmur of the sea, the caress of the sun while building sand castles and then biking back to the Restaurant off the beach for a lunch in the greenhouse. More

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See 12 more reviews by Maria S for Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

Third Beach has a great pool for kids, It also is the best place to watch the sunset. It's right along the seawall so you can walk to 3rd beach then turn around and get a beer ( or tea )at The Sylvia Hotel More

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See 5 more reviews by Anne T for Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

The beach is right along the Stanley Park seawall with great views to enjoy. It's great place for sunbathing in the summer. It's just a great place to relax in any season. More

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