Notable beach · Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia
Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is a beach in Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Sunset 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.23434, -123.97082. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Beach
- Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Snake Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Protection Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Bastion · fort · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nanaimo Museum · museum · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Entrance Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gabriola Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mudge Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ballenas Islands Light · beach · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~26 km · Must-see
- De Courcy Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park · beach · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ruxton Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Englishman River Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~35 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sunset Beach
- Ballenas Islands Light · beach · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park · beach · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Qualicum Beach Community Park · beach · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sechelt Inlets Marine Provincial Park - Halfway Beach Site · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
- East Beach · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Snug Cove · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~64 km · Must-see
- Point Grey · beach · Washington · ~65 km · Must-see
- The Great Trail - West Vancouver to Nanaimo Ferry · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~66 km · Must-see
- Iona Beach Regional Park · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunset Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sunset Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Beach?
Nearby: Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Provincial Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Snake Island (river spot, 8 km), Protection Island (river spot, 9 km), The Bastion (fort, 10 km), Nanaimo Museum (museum, 10 km), Mount Benson (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Sunset Beach worth visiting?
Sunset Beach is listed as a notable beach in British Columbia on Spotwander.