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Wreck Beach

University Blvd and South West Marine Drive | (Foot of Spanish Banks), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z2, Canada
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Ranked #37 of 152 attractions in Vancouver
Type: Beaches
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Traveler Description: Wreck Beach is Vancouver's famous nudist beach. Protected from prying eyes by a steep cliff and a descent of nearly 500 wooden steps, Vancouverites... more »
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Surrey, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

very nice nude beach,you can buy beer,food and,pot from the venders.some times the boats come close to the beach for a peek,pervs

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Juneau, Alaska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

This is a unique place in Vancouver with a very unique culture. The vendors and atmosphere is great. People are friendly, especially if you're naked, and there is plenty of space for everyone. There are posts for volleyball nets and shallow beaches for swimming. Fires and drinking are illegal, but just like every beach they do happen. Please be respectful... More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

I've been coming here for 25 years, and it just ain't the same. Where I once went to relax has become an outdoor shopping mall. I used to come here to get away... nowadays the beach is lined with businesses selling tacky clothing, overpriced junk food, and souvenirs. Fights are not uncommon, as many regulars believe they own certain parts... More

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Burnaby, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

I have been going to Wreck beach for years, for the opportunity to lay in the sun and relax. No matter how busy the beach was, there was a mutual respect and sense of community, which was well worth the 400 or so stairs up and down to get there. No more. The past couple years, Wreck Beach has become... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

Its a great place to get away from the city and let loose. If you can hike stairs that is. In the summer months people are selling food and beverages. Its also a clothing optional beach so be prepared to see some naked people. The beach is also great for swimming.

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Bondi, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

A very unique community, accepting of all walks of life. <3 the characters you find here, a place where you can relax and just be who you are, with or without your clothes ;)

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Phuket, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

For those that enjoy the wind beneath there feet or more appropriately, through there legs, this last of the nude beaches is a, well, sight to behold! WARNING!!! DO NOT BRING YOUR CAMERA, Beach official's will escort off the beach and will delete all photos taken. This experience is best left to memory only. Located on the UBC campus, a... More

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Miami Beach
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

Wreck Beach is Great, a little Community of its own. Located away from downtown at UBC, it is a Hidden Gem. The location is such you actually can't see the city and it easy to forget this is a City Beach. While it is clothing optional, I have been here many times and never been bothered for keeping my swimming... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2013

Wreck beach is interesting - a clothing optional beach adjacent to the UBC campus. The beach itself is beautiful, but accessed by 400 ish stairs so prepare for a climb!

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Coquitlam
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012

From the 1950's this was the place for sun worshippers to go sans suit. It gained notoriety in the 60's because the girls who would become wife of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau supposidly was a regular...but if you prefer nude sunbathing you are always welcome. Just be warned, the climb back up after your swim in the salt water may... More

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