Explore Wreck Beach

Vancouver, British Columbia
3.9
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Explore Wreck Beach
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Gorgeous sunsets. Stair workout. Nude beach. Sandy shores.

Located on UBC Vancouver campus, Wreck Beach is the only nude beach in Canada. It is a popular destination for students and the public, and is home to the best sunsets seen in Vancouver.

To get to the beach, there is a descent of approximately 500 stairs, so be cautious - going down means having to come back up! Of course, it is optional to be naked while enjoying Wreck Beach; the sunsets are beautiful regardless of whether or not you are clothed!

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Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and be sure to follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly.
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Finley Wolff
7/21/2025
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Deane Carlson
7/9/2022
Busy spot
Relatively popular busy beach. It’s also a nude beach for those who are into that, keep that in mind
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Ariel Wilkinson
4/14/2022
Workout and a half
Be prepared for lots of stairs to get down to the beach! Parking can kind of be difficult during the summer. This is also ...
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Andy
10/22/2020
Best ocean views
You get the best views of the ocean here. Stairs a steep.
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Elena P
8/1/2020
Great ocean views
Come here after visiting the university or the museum. It's a point, so you get such great ocean views.
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Adam Sorensen
7/15/2020
Great place
10/10
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Do Gaudet
5/8/2018
Great beach
The beach is beautiful (and most people are at least partially dressed), but the stairs are quite challenging.
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Josie C
11/13/2016
Back to Campus
Today, I made it down to Wreck Beach since graduating from UBC a few years ago. I forgot how great the sunsets are! Even ...
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Rory Court
9/12/2016
Awesome For Sunsets After Class!
Not because it's a nude beach, but because you can get the best sunsets of anywhere in Vancouver here.
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