July 2019 Issue #31 July 2019 Issue #31 4Guys | Page 180

VANCOUVER
4. Jericho Beach
Home to the Jericho Sailing Centre a great spot
for a cheap lunch with an amazing view —and
Jericho Park, this beautiful beach is ideal for
sailing, walking and biking along the park’s
pathways, and playing tennis. It’s the perfect
place for a sunset stroll.
Jericho Beach is also the venue for July’s an-
nual Vancouver Folk Music Festival.
Considered by many to be one of the best
clothing-optional beaches in the world, Wreck
Beach is another spot truly loved by locals.
Well-known for its hippie-esque, anything-goes
vibe, Wreck Beach is as famous for its raw,
natural beauty as it is for it is for its nudity. (You
don’t have to go nude to enjoy the beach, but
you do need to mind your manners — no gawk-
ing!) Go early; the late-afternoon high tides put
most of the beach under water.
5. Wreck Beach
Reaching Wreck Beach requires a short hike
down some seriously steep steps, or a scenic
Foreshore Trail hike from Spanish Banks.
6. Second Beach
Located in Stanley Park, along the Seawall
from English Bay, Second Beach might have an
unoriginal name but it makes up for it with the
Second Beach Pool, which offers heated out-
door swimming between May and September.
Enjoy a barbecue at the adjacent Ceperley
Meadow, reserve a sheltered picnic table, or
play with the kids in the playground. A seasonal
concession area provides food and refreshment
options in the summer months.
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