Three of the best beaches in all of Canada are right here in your B.C. backyard.
The acclaimed international travel guide Lonely Planet has named north Vancouver Island乌鸦传媒檚 San Josef Bay as the 乌鸦传媒渂est wilderness beach乌鸦传媒� in Canada, Vancouver乌鸦传媒檚 Kitsilano as the 乌鸦传媒渂est urban beach乌鸦传媒� and Tofino乌鸦传媒檚 Chesterman as 乌鸦传媒渂est for surfing.乌鸦传媒�
The titles were awarded yesterday in an article called 乌鸦传媒淭op 10 Beaches in Canada乌鸦传媒� by Brendan Sainsbury on lonelyplanet.com.
San Jo has a 乌鸦传媒渞eputation for tempestuous weather and tricky access乌鸦传媒� and the 1.6-mile (2.5km) trail that leads to the ocean 乌鸦传媒渟tarts at the end of a 43-mile (70km) unpaved logging road from Port Hardy.乌鸦传媒�
The article goes into more detail on the area, noting that when the forest finally parts, 乌鸦传媒測ou乌鸦传媒檒l be delivered onto a windswept expanse of crashing surf and forested sea stacks where bushes and trees have been contorted by fierce Pacific storms,乌鸦传媒� adding, 乌鸦传媒淏ring a tent and binoculars. You can camp right on the smooth sandy beach and the 乌鸦传媒榖ins乌鸦传媒� will enhance your appreciation of the resident wildlife including eagles and ospreys.乌鸦传媒�
Chesterman earned its award due to being 乌鸦传媒渃lose enough to town to reach by bike (with your surfboard clipped to a special bike-rack) and firm enough to cycle on if you need some leg exercise before cresting the Pacific waves.乌鸦传媒�
The article states choosing your favourite surf beach near Tofino is 乌鸦传媒渓ike choosing your favourite delixe sports car. They乌鸦传媒檙e all ridiculously good.乌鸦传媒� But the author leaned on the input of locals who called Chesterman the region乌鸦传媒檚 乌鸦传媒渕ost complete scimitar of sand.乌鸦传媒�
Meanwhile, Vancouver乌鸦传媒檚 Kitsilano earned recognition as a 乌鸦传媒渇reewheeling nugget of Southern California, chopped off and transported 1,000 miles north.乌鸦传媒�
Kits has 乌鸦传媒渁 sporty, laid-back vibe, especially in summer乌鸦传媒� and beach volleyball is 乌鸦传媒渢he game of choice although there are also enough grassy expanses to spread out and toss a frisbee or football.乌鸦传媒�
To see the full list of beaches named the best in Canada, check out Lonely Planet乌鸦传媒檚
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