Long Beach is one of the best beaches in the world, according to FlightNetwork.
Located within the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on the far west coast of Vancouver Island, Long Beach came in at number 31 on FlightNetwork乌鸦传媒檚 . It was the only Canadian destination to crack the list.
乌鸦传媒淭he people who live in this area and the visitors that come back time after time, have long known that the West Coast is a very special place and Parks Canada is proud to have Long Beach, in the traditional territories of Yuu艂u蕯i艂蕯ath蹋 and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, recognized as such,乌鸦传媒� Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Promotion Officer Crystal Bolduc told the Westerly News.
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Through its website, FlightNetwork explains that the list was curated through collaboration with over 1,200 乌鸦传媒渏ournalists, editors, bloggers, and agencies, who possess endless travel wisdom乌鸦传媒� and created to guide travellers towards the world乌鸦传媒檚 most beautiful destinations.
乌鸦传媒淟ong Beach, the perfectly named, seemingly endless shore in British Columbia乌鸦传媒檚 Pacific Rim National Park, is part of a 34,800-acre area covered in coastal temperate rainforest,乌鸦传媒� the ranking reads.
乌鸦传媒淭his pristine expanse of nature is a core protected area of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Resting in the emerald forest bordering the beach is the Green Point Campground, which is especially enjoyable in the summer as activities like swimming, fishing, and kayaking can easily be enjoyed.乌鸦传媒�
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While summer乌鸦传媒檚 tourist season has passed, Long Beach乌鸦传媒檚 lure attracts travellers year-round and a steady flow of foot traffic was perusing through the sand on a chilly but sunny afternoon on Nov. 30.
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乌鸦传媒淚t乌鸦传媒檚 one of the wildest, rugged, but just beautiful places on earth,乌鸦传媒� said James Saunders of Whitehorse.
Briellen Lockhart and Savannah Taylor traveled from Victoria to experience the beach乌鸦传媒檚 serene surroundings.
乌鸦传媒淚 love Long Beach because it embodies the spirit of the West Coast. When you乌鸦传媒檙e here, you feel at peace,乌鸦传媒� Lockhart said.
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Meghan Howcroft of Salt Spring Island said she seeks out Long Beach for the smell.
乌鸦传媒淚t乌鸦传媒檚 so clean and fresh. There乌鸦传媒檚 nowhere else that smells like this in the world,乌鸦传媒� she said.
Tofino resident Heather Keegan enjoyed a stroll along the beach with 10-month-old daughter Vivian.
乌鸦传媒淚 love Long Beach because even in the summer when it乌鸦传媒檚 packed, it still feels like you have it all to yourself,乌鸦传媒� she said.
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Local volunteers were also at the beach, participating in a Ucluelet Aquarium microplastics survey that乌鸦传媒檚 helping to raise awareness of ocean plastics and striving to keep local shorelines pristine.
乌鸦传媒淟ong Beach is one of the biggest tourist attractions to this area,乌鸦传媒� said the survey乌鸦传媒檚 organizer Britt Buirs. 乌鸦传媒淲ith the over a million visitors we get each year, we can help pass the message along to visitors and locals about keeping our oceans clean and keeping our beautiful beaches like Long Beach clean as well.乌鸦传媒�
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Chesterman Beach, in nearby Tofino, did not crack the world乌鸦传媒檚 top 50 list, but did appear at 32 on FlightNetwork乌鸦传媒檚 ranking of top North American beaches. Chesterman was one of just three beaches in B.C. to earn a spot on the North American list along with Long Beach, 7, and San Josef Bay, 41.
乌鸦传媒淭he vast majority of beaches that are ranked are from tropical areas,乌鸦传媒� said Nancy Cameron of Tourism Tofino, noting the list was dominated by Hawaiian destinations. 乌鸦传媒淔or a northern beach to be receiving this kind of recognition is really powerful.乌鸦传媒�
She said the FlightNetwork ranking will catch the eye of potential travellers and influence them to research Tofino for their next vacation.
乌鸦传媒淧eople crave a connection with nature and our beaches,乌鸦传媒� she said. 乌鸦传媒淭hey evoke a sense of awe and respect while, at the same time, they calm and relax us. They乌鸦传媒檙e integral to the wellbeing of our population here in Tofino, but also one of the key drivers of tourism visitation.乌鸦传媒�
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