Wreck Beach

Beach · University Endowment Lands

Wreck Beach

Beach · University Endowment Lands

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SW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada

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Wreck Beach is a stunning 7.8km stretch of clothing-optional paradise in Vancouver, where stunning sunsets and a serene vibe await—just be ready for some serious stairs!  

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Feb 20, 2025

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"Vancouver's only official clothing-optional beach, Wreck Beach offers a laid-back atmosphere with a strong sense of community."

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"Go full monty at North America’s largest nude stretch of sand. Adjacent to the University of British Columbia, Wreck Beach sits on traditional Musqueam land, wrapping around the western edge of the Point Grey headland in Pacific Spirit Regional Park. In high season, this unspoiled spot averages 12,000 to 14,000 visitors daily, making it Canada’s busiest beach. With almost five miles of coastline, however, there’s usually plenty of room to spread out. Everyone’s welcome, clothed or not, as long as they’re accepting of naturism and respectful. Watch for eagles, kingfishers, and Vancouver’s largest heronry, then swing by Vendors Row (below Trail Six) for snacks and crafts."

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"Go full monty at North America’s largest nude stretch of sand. Adjacent to the University of British Columbia, Wreck Beach sits on traditional Musqueam land, wrapping around the western edge of the Point Grey headland in Pacific Spirit Regional Park. In high season, this unspoiled spot averages 12,000 to 14,000 visitors daily, making it Canada’s busiest beach. With almost five miles of coastline, however, there’s usually plenty of room to spread out. Everyone’s welcome, clothed or not, as long as they’re accepting of naturism and respectful. Watch for eagles, kingfishers, and Vancouver’s largest heronry, then swing by Vendors Row (below Trail Six) for snacks and crafts."

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Navdeep Sidhu

Google
I visited this beach last evening with my friends. Sunset at these beach looks amazing. It’s a clothing optional beach. It was cold there because of October and not many people were there. One thing you need to be prepared for is stairs. More than 500+ stairs for sure. Too easy to go down but when you climb again, my gosh!!! But totally worth it.

Daniel Sung

Google
I can’t believe that the UBC campus has its own beach. 😄After a short but exhausting hike (10-15 min) you can find this beautiful and peaceful beach. Not as crowded as other public beaches but it’s more difficult to reach. If you are around UBC, you can check this out. Total 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nicole Kolder

Google
I really loved this beach! Great view and good quality beach. It wasn’t dirty and the water was so nice :) there was also a good mix of men and women who chose no clothing so me and my friend safe and not like anybody was being creepy.

Gael Ruiz

Google
When I was in Vancouver, I loved going to this beach; it holds a special place in my heart. It’s incredibly clean, has a great atmosphere, and the views are truly one of a kind.

Peter Copley

Google
The beach is fantastic! There is a wide starch of sand that extends out into the water. Logs are laid out in a grid on the beach affording some semblance of privacy for those choosing to exercise the clothing optional choice. There is also plenty of beach to the north with rocks to climb on or to sunbathe on. The only challenge for this beach is the stairs leading to it. You descend and ascend a flight of 400 steps, which can be rather tiring after a day soaking up the sun.

Kelvin Lee

Google
There are stairs that’ll take about 15-20mins going down and conservatively around half hour or less to walk back up for people with average fitness. Once you get to the bottom, it’s a beautiful stretch of white sand beach and an infinite view out into the Pacific! Note it is quite busy at sunset and be ready to see some nudists around campfires!

Kevin Luo

Google
UBC is very lucky to have its own beach. Descend on the long downward set of stairs and you'll be rewarded with breathtaking views of the sea and surrounding mountains. The stairs are also a great spot to work on cardio as well. Be aware that parking is an absolute pain and the beach is super crowded during the day.

Lina Huine

Google
This is a great private beach. although it is a nude beach, you do not have to be nude. There is families there as well. There can be some on lookers and they’re probably mostly just shocked if anything.I have walked from Spanish banks to wreck beach. It’s about a 2 1/2 hour walk along the shoreline, they have vendors there if you want to buy food or buy clothing/beach blankets. I usually go first thing in the morning to enjoy some quietness and it gets very busy in the evenings. Most people tend to come down for bonfires or events that are being held there. There are 490 steps to take down, so whatever you carry down to the beach, you also need to carry back up and it can be tiresome. There are benches for you to stop along the way.