Notable beach · Sunshine Coast Regional, British Columbia
Gill Beach
Gill Beach is a beach in Sunshine Coast Regional, British Columbia.
Gill Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gill Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gill Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.49004, -123.98399. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gill Beach
- South Thormanby Island · river spot · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sechelt Inlets Marine Provincial Park - Halfway Beach Site · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tems Swiya Museum · museum · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson Provincial Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ballenas Islands Light · beach · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lasqueti Island · river spot · qathet Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sakinaw Lake-e. Arm Recreation Reserve · lake · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Elphinstone Provincial Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Nelson Island · river spot · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park · beach · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Snake Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hardy Island · river spot · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tetrahedron Peak · viewpoint · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Texada Island · river spot · qathet Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
- Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Entrance Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~42 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Gill Beach
- Sechelt Inlets Marine Provincial Park - Halfway Beach Site · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ballenas Islands Light · beach · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park · beach · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Qualicum Beach Community Park · beach · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~47 km · Must-see
- East Beach · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tribune Bay Provincial Park · beach · Comox Valley Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
- Snug Cove · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Chrome Island Lighthouse · beach · Comox Valley Regional · ~63 km · Must-see
- The Great Trail - West Vancouver to Nanaimo Ferry · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~66 km · Must-see
- Point Grey · beach · Washington · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gill Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gill Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gill Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gill Beach?
Nearby: South Thormanby Island (river spot, 1 km), Sechelt Inlets Marine Provincial Park - Halfway Beach Site (beach, 21 km), Tems Swiya Museum (museum, 21 km), Mount Richardson Provincial Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Ballenas Islands Light (beach, 25 km), Lasqueti Island (river spot, 26 km).
Is Gill Beach worth visiting?
Gill Beach is listed as a notable beach in British Columbia on Spotwander.