Notable beach · Metro Vancouver Regional, British Columbia
South Beach
South Beach is a beach in Metro Vancouver Regional, British Columbia.
South 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 South 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 South Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.28945, -122.48950. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Beach
- Mike Lake · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Alouette Lake · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Evans Peak · viewpoint · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blanshard Peak · viewpoint · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Edge Peak · viewpoint · Fraser Valley Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Crickmer · viewpoint · Fraser Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whonnock Lake · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rolley Lake Falls · waterfall · Fraser Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Powerhouse at Stave Falls Visitor Centre · waterfall · Fraser Valley Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hayward Lake · lake · Fraser Valley Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- McBarge · fort · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Silvermere Lake · lake · Fraser Valley Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- McMillan Island · river spot · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Widgeon Valley National Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monument to S.S. Beaver · fort · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Langley National Historic Site · fort · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stave Lake · lake · Fraser Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Burke · viewpoint · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near South Beach
- White Pine Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Indian Arm · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Deep Cove · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mud Bay · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- White Rock Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- Semiahmoo Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~52 km · Must-see
- Burrard Inlet · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
- Brockton Point Lighthouse · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~57 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is South Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for South Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit South Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Beach?
Nearby: Mike Lake (lake, 5 km), Alouette Lake (lake, 5 km), Evans Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Blanshard Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Edge Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Crickmer (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is South Beach worth visiting?
South Beach is listed as a notable beach in British Columbia on Spotwander.