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English Bay Beach
Gather Sunset Views
- 4.720k reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 10 pm
Downtown beach beside the seawall with ocean views, sand volleyball courts and summer lifeguards.
Right now · 7:30 am
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 2 pm.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Open till 10 pm
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 0° out there
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Clear
- Feels
- 0°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4km/h
- 8am
3° - 9am
6° - 10am
8°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 10 pm- monday
- 6 AM–10 PM
- tuesday
- 6 AM–10 PM
- wednesday
- 6 AM–10 PM
- thursday
- 6 AM–10 PM
- friday
- 6 AM–10 PM
- saturday
- 6 AM–10 PM
- sundayToday
- 6 AM–10 PM
Usually quiet at this hour
Hours checked 1 Nov on Google
Where and how
- 1 English Bay Beach
- 2 Cactus Club Cafe · 1 min
- 3 CRAFT Beer Market English Bay · 2 min
- 4 Alexandra Park · 2 min
- 5 The Park Pub · 3 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 60 min
- Step-free entrance
- Dogs welcome
- Good for couples
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 20k reviews
Known for
- Sunset views
- Seawall
- Beach volleyball
- Polar Bear Swim
- Picnics
- Photography
The feel
- Casual
- Lively
- Tourists
- Couples
- Groups
On offer
- Picnic tables
- Public restroom
- Public shower
- Volleyball court
What people say
- People like:
- Sunsets, ocean views and the relaxing seaside atmosphere.
This is a beautiful place for sunset. Finding parking is difficult. We ended up parking in Denman place mall. It’s a short walk from there to the beach. Very lively around sunset time. Would definitely recommend visiting this place around…
English Bay Beach is another really lovely spot in Vancouver and somewhere we enjoyed spending a bit of time. It's a great place to stop for a spot of lunch, take a walk and just enjoy the views out across the ocean. The atmosphere is…
Around here
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Cactus Club CafeRestaurant · 1 min walk
CRAFT Beer Market English BayBar · 2 min walk
Good nowAlexandra ParkPark · 2 min walk
Good nowThe Park PubPub · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a warm coat. Hat and gloves until 9 am.
Warm coatThe whole time
Hat and glovesUntil 9 am