Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today!  Sign Up for Free | Sign In

water & beaches, Vancouver

Search:
email to friend | help
Home » Travel Guides » North America » Canada » Province of British Columbia » Vancouver » Sports Travel » water & beaches Reviews

Vancouver Travel Guide

Sponsored Links for Vancouver

Victoria Canada Hotels
Hotel Photos, Info & Virtual Tours Find the Hotel You Want at Expedia!

Metropolitan Hotel
Vancouver's Favourite Luxury Hotel Get Best Rates & Specials Online

Hotels.com Official Site
Hotels.com Low Rates Guaranteed! Call a Hotel Expert. 1-800-449-4167

Visit Vancouver BC
Discover things to do in Vancouver. Official BC Tourism Website.

Fairmont Vancouver
Luxury Vancouver Hotel - Book Exclusive Online Packages & Rates.

water & beaches, Vancouver
See all Vancouver Sports Travel
Wreck Beach - Vancouver
Wreck Beach
by ChuckG
Vancouver Sports Travel: Tips and photos posted by real travelers and Vancouver locals.
water & beaches
• 12 Photos
• 10 Reviews
All Vancouver Hotels
Check-In Date:
Check-Out Date:
Guests
Hotels by OneTime.com
Vancouver water & beaches ReviewsTips 1 - 10 of 10  
Sort By:  Most Recent | Best Rated
water & beaches: Ski Tube
  • Tip Rating:
  • Updated By penumbra on August 27, 2005
  • Email Me
  • See My Vancouver Page
  • Send to a Friend
  • Burrard Inlet - Vancouver
    Burrard Inlet
    by penumbra
    Send Photo to a Friend
    If water skiing is not quite for you, you can experience almost the same thrill by being towed on a tube behind a boat. To be sure, the boat driver still requires some skill in maneuvering the boat, but the rider pretty much just has to hang on an enjoy the ride. It’s not just circular tubes any more either. An amazing variety of towable water sports devices are available.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Boating/Sailing
  • Website: http://www.skitube.com/

    • Add to Your Trip Planner  Post a Question  Write a Tip on water & beaches
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful
    water & beaches: Sailing at Jericho Beach
  • Tip Rating:
  • By Ann75 on August 17, 2004
  • Email Me
  • See My Vancouver Page
  • Send to a Friend
  • Jerich Beach Sailing School - Vancouver
    Jerich Beach Sailing School
    by Ann75
    Send Photo to a Friend
    If you like sailing then you can go to the Jericho beach where you can find the MacDonald Sailing Academy.

    They rent a wide range of sailing boats, starting from $25 CAD an hour for a boat. They also offer lessons ranging from 3 hours to a few days of training.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Boating/Sailing
  • Address: 1300 Discovery Street
  • Phone: (604)-224-7245
  • Directions: 1300 Discovery Street, Vancouver, BC V6R 4L9
  • Website: http://www.macsailing.com/index.html

    • Add to Your Trip Planner  Post a Question  Write a Tip on water & beaches
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful
    water & beaches: Sailing
  • Tip Rating:
  • Updated By duanestorey on April 12, 2003
  • Email Me
  • See My Vancouver Page
  • Send to a Friend
  • A lone boat in the harbour - Vancouver
    A lone boat in the harbour
    by duanestorey
    Send Photo to a Friend
    If you're in the Kitsilano area, you can stop by and see the Kits Sailing Club. I'm in the process of getting a membership there, so if you find me, maybe I'll take you out sailing on the water this summer! I still need to pass a course, but once that's done, I'll be able to take a few of the boats out on my own.

    There are many boats at the Kits sailing club, but unfortunately, you need to be a member to use them. So, sign up now, or find someone like me to take you out!

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Boating/Sailing
  • Directions: Kits Beach Area

    • Add to Your Trip Planner  Post a Question  Write a Tip on water & beaches
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful
    water & beaches: Enjoy a walk on the beach or on the seawall
  • Tip Rating:
  • By Ann75 on September 27, 2004
  • Email Me
  • See My Vancouver Page
  • Send to a Friend
  • The Seawall and beaches around Stanley Park - Vancouver
    The Seawall and beaches around
    Stanley Park
    by Ann75
    Send Photo to a Friend
    In Vancouver you will have many opportunities to go walking. You can walk along the beaches, in the downtown street or go on the Stanley Park seawall which is always enjoyable.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Beach Activities

    • Add to Your Trip Planner  Post a Question  Write a Tip on water & beaches
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful
    water & beaches: Da Beach
  • Tip Rating:
  • By ChuckG on May 15, 2003
  • Email Me
  • See My Vancouver Page
  • Send to a Friend
  • Wreck Beach - Vancouver
    Wreck Beach
    by ChuckG
    Send Photo to a Friend
    Wreck beach is quite surprising. I lived for a full year just above it and let me tell you...lots of weirdos...

    There's even some that live there year round...better not disturb them at night.

    One thing that I'll remember for life is a hardcore nudist that was fully dressed except for a small spot somewhere in the middle of his shorts...quite surprising...

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Beach Activities
  • Address: UBC Campus

    • Add to Your Trip Planner  Post a Question  Write a Tip on water & beaches
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful
    water & beaches: Watermania
  • By RickL on September 5, 2004
  • Email Me
  • See My Vancouver Page
  • Send to a Friend
  • View from the wave pool - Vancouver
    View from the wave pool
    by RickL
    Send Photo to a Friend
    This is a very large swimming complex in Richmond (south of Vancouver). It has a large swimming and diving pool with a hot tub, wave and kiddie pools as well. Two large waterslides loom overhead. Off to the side are the sauna and steam rooms. I've been to many of the aquatic venues in Vancouver but this is one of the best and admission is VERY reasonable!

    swimming suit and towel. A quarter for locker use if you want.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Beach Activities
  • Address: Entertainment Boulevard, Richmond, B.C.
  • Directions: Southern part of Richmond

    • Add to Your Trip Planner  Post a Question  Write a Tip on water & beaches
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful
    water & beaches: Cycling!
  • Updated By ct-bound on March 13, 2004
  • Email Me
  • See My Vancouver Page
  • Send to a Friend
  • water & beaches - Vancouver
    by ct-bound
    Send Photo to a Friend
    Summer; Vancouver's got a growing bike culture (both road and mountain), so if you're a roadie, definitely pack your bike to head out around Richmond or the North Shore mountains (90 km rides).

    Off-roadies will definitely want to hit our North Shore mountains, or for the less vertically inclined, try the trails at UBC's (University of British Columbia) pacific spirit park.

    Helmets are mandatory - it's illegal to ride without one and you'll get a fine.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Biking
  • Directions: If you're a roadie looking to hook up a ride, contact Escape Velocity, Atomic, or Soliton by their websites.

    • Add to Your Trip Planner  Post a Question  Write a Tip on water & beaches
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful
    water & beaches: Go Sailing or PowerBoating!
  • By rmdw on July 26, 2005
  • Email Me
  • See My Vancouver Page
  • Send to a Friend
  • Cooper Boating, Vancouver - Vancouver
    Cooper Boating, Vancouver
    by rmdw
    Send Photo to a Friend
    Cooper Boating lets locals and visitors charter sailboats and powerboats from their central Granville Island Marina. The very friendly staff went out of their way to help a friend of mine visiting from California.

    Too many people who set foot in Vancouver never get out into the amazing ocean that is so much a part of what the city is all about!

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Boating/Sailing
  • Address: 1620 Duranleau Street, Granville Island
  • Phone: 1.888.999.6419
  • Directions: From the Granville Island Market, walk south past Blackberry Books and then up the road about a hundred metres
  • Website: http://cooperboating.com
  • Other Contact: amber@cooperboating.com

    • Add to Your Trip Planner  Post a Question  Write a Tip on water & beaches
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful
    water & beaches: Charter a Sailboat!
  • By EGitan on July 1, 2005
  • Email Me
  • See My Vancouver Page
  • Send to a Friend
  • simplicity - Vancouver
    simplicity
    by EGitan
    Send Photo to a Friend
    I was hijacked and taken aboard this 28ft sailboat for a evening of cruising the harbour. Jeremy, the skipper went out of his way to make this boating adventure one we will never forget.
    It began by a cruise into the harbor around Stanley Park out in the bay watching the sunset below the horizon. It was a great experience and very romantic. About a 4 hour excursion but you can book longer.

    Bring Layers. It gets chilly!

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Boating/Sailing
  • Address: North foot of Denman Street
  • Phone: 604-765-0074
  • Directions: Harbour Cruises Marina
  • Website: www.simplicitysailingcharters.com
  • Other Contact: info@simplicitysailingcharters.c

    • Add to Your Trip Planner  Post a Question  Write a Tip on water & beaches
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful
    water & beaches: Salmon Fishing
  • By aqazi on April 30, 2006
  • Email Me
  • See My Vancouver Page
  • Send to a Friend
  • Threw my only catch back as it was 2
    Threw my only catch back
    as it was 2" t00 small
    by aqazi,
    2 more photos
    Send Photo to a Friend
    Chartering boats and heading out onto the water is a fairly common in VanC. I took my sister and brother inlaw on a fishing trip.there are many companies orgaising group excursions around Granville Island and Steveston. We went with Bonnie Lee out of Granville Island. The trip lasts 5 hours min which allows plenty of time to catch the local Chinook Salmon. While on the water you'll get a great panoramic view of the city and you;ll see plenty of wildlife from the seals (who will try and eat your catch) to birds and maybe whales! figure on around $100 - $150 per person depending on the number in the group. Of course you need to be wary of the weather as the waters get get rough and of course the rain. The guides here are excellent and you can get your fish smoked, frozen, tinned or prepared anyway you like it for your trip home.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Fishing Trips
  • Directions: Walk around Granville Island or Steveston Harbour

    • Add to Your Trip Planner  Post a Question  Write a Tip on water & beaches
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful
    1
    More Vancouver Tips
    Overview
         		General Tips
    Tips: 506 - Photos: 410
    Restaurants
    Tips: 930 - Photos: 483    		Hotels and Accommodations
    Tips: 360 - Photos: 186
    Things To Do
    Tips: 1,525 - Photos: 1,301    		Nightlife
    Tips: 253 - Photos: 147
    Off the Beaten Path
    Tips: 390 - Photos: 348    		Tourist Traps
    Tips: 94 - Photos: 57
    Warnings or Dangers
    Tips: 207 - Photos: 85    		Transportation
    Tips: 316 - Photos: 229
    Local Customs
    Tips: 141 - Photos: 76    		Packing Lists
    Tips: 78 - Photos: 30
    Shopping
    Tips: 123 - Photos: 86    		Sports Travel
    Tips: 86 - Photos: 69
    Flights
    Tips: 45 - Photos: 35

    More Sponsored Links for Vancouver

    Vancouver Luxury Hotel
    Visit Four Seasons official site. Check availability and rates now!

    The Westin Bear Mountain
    Victoria Mountain Resort Best Rates Guaranteed. Book Now.

    Downtown Vancouver Hotel
    Complimentary shuttle service. Well located to businesses. Book now.

    Popular Hotels and Accommodations in Vancouver

    » More Hotels and Accommodations in Vancouver

    Popular Things To Do in Vancouver

    » More Things To Do in Vancouver
    Find:        Matching:  Advanced