Notable beach · Durham Region, Ontario
West Beach
West Beach is a beach in Durham Region, Ontario.
West 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 West 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 West Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.88726, -78.66947. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Beach
- Bowmanville POW camp · fort · Durham Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stephen's Gulch Conservation Area · sanctuary · Durham Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oshawa Community Museum · museum · Durham Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex · church · Durham Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lynde Shores Conservation Area · sanctuary · Durham Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas' Anglican Church · church · Durham Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heber Down Conservation Area · sanctuary · Durham Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Oak Ridges Trail · viewpoint · Durham Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Thistle Ha' Farm · fort · Durham Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Scugog · lake · Durham Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden · Buddhist site · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Victoria Hall · fort · Central Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Toronto Zoo · park · Toronto · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bob Hunter Memorial Park · sanctuary · York Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cow Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Morningside Park · park · Toronto · ~56 km · Must-see
- Islamic Institute of Toronto · dargah · Toronto · ~57 km · Must-see
- Guild Park · park · Toronto · ~58 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near West Beach
- Beach Hebrew Institute · beach · Toronto · ~70 km · Must-see
- Woodbine Beach · beach · Toronto · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ashbridge's Bay · beach · Toronto · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cherry Beach · beach · Toronto · ~76 km · Must-see
- Wards Island Beach · beach · Toronto · ~77 km · Must-see
- Toronto Harbour Light · beach · Toronto · ~78 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Point Lighthouse · beach · Toronto · ~81 km · Must-see
- Hanlan's Point Nude Beach · beach · Toronto · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lakeside Beach State Park · beach · Orleans · ~84 km · Must-see
- Oak Orchard Lighthouse · beach · Orleans · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is West Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for West Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Beach?
Nearby: Bowmanville POW camp (fort, 6 km), Stephen's Gulch Conservation Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Oshawa Community Museum (museum, 16 km), Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex (church, 22 km), Lynde Shores Conservation Area (sanctuary, 30 km), St. Thomas' Anglican Church (church, 30 km).
Is West Beach worth visiting?
West Beach is listed as a notable beach in Ontario on Spotwander.