The beach is mostly rocky, but there is a sandy patch. Whytecliff Park can be a great place to spend a day or the better part of a morning or afternoon. An evening visit can also be pleasant when the days are long.
Wear good walking shoes and climb the island very carefully. The address of the park is Marine Drive. When heading along the Trans-Canada Highway towards Whistler from West Vancouver , take the 2 exit — the one right after the exit to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. From there, get onto Marine Drive and keep going. The main very large island you see across the water from Whytecliff Park is Bowen Island. You can expect to find a small number of short walking trails, giant rocks and cliffs to climb and a beautiful pebbly beach at the park.
An island can also be seen and connects to the rest of the park at low tide. The island is an especially fun place to explore and admire the views from. In addition to its natural landmarks, Whytecliff Park also has further offerings. In the summer, on busy days, there is a small canteen too. In total, the park is close to 40 acres in size. Whytecliff Park is a popular venue for short hikes, exploring the rocks, picnics and hanging out at the beach.
The water there is a designated Saltwater Marine Protected Area. Below are some tips to help you make the most out of your visit to Whytecliff Park. At low tide though, it connects to the mainland. To find out where the tide will be at various times, check out Tide-Forecast. TIP 2 : If climbing the island, or any of the other rocky cliffs in the park, go carefully and keep a close eye on young children. Also, be especially careful in cold winter weather and after it has been raining.
The rocks can get slippery! TIP 3 : Scuba diving conditions around the park are world-class. Snorkelling can be fun too! TIP 4 : There is a fairly large parking lot at the park, but it does fill up on weekends with good weather, especially in the summer.
Past the entrance to the park, however, and just a little further up the road, there is overflow parking on your right. If your ferry departs in less than an hour though, the better place to explore is Horseshoe Bay Village. With its rocky cliffs and ocean views, the area is a great place for photos. Sign in. Forgot your password?
Get help. Password recovery. Vancouver's Best Places. Go left at the junction and up a short hill to where a bench sits overlooking Howe Sound and the passing ferry and sailboats below. Continue along the trail as it winds around the rock. Stay to the left and walk out onto a rocky clearing as it gradually descends before meeting up with another trail. Go left and continue your hike, staying left at the next two junctions and catching glimpses of the occasional view of Howe Sound.
Eventually the trail meets a final junction where a short trail on the right takes you out of the park and into a nearby neighbourhood. Go right at this junction and begin the loop back to the overflow parking lot.
This section of trail weaves through a forested area that is quiet compared to the popular beach area of the park that most people are familiar with. Not far along the trail, go left at the junction and continue walking through the forest. The trail briefly backtracks as you ascend quickly up a hill before meeting up with a section of trail you were on earlier.
Go left and walk back along the path, staying to the left and, this time, passing through the middle of a big rock. After walking between the rock walls, you reach the junction with the fire hydrant and it's only a short walk back down the hill to the parking lot. To further explore the park, walk to the main parking lot area and not far from the entrance, follow a paved walkway at the side down towards the beach.
During low tide, you can walk along the rocks to Whytecliff Island and climb to its peak but be sure to return before the tide rises and traps you from reaching the shore. At the west side of the beach, there is a trail that climbs onto the large rock marked only by rock steps. Follow these steps as it ascends over the rock and then into a roughly marked path that weaves it's way high above the shoreline.
Along the route, you will find several benches to sit and enjoy the view and even a picnic table. The end of the trail exits back into the parking lot at the opposite end of the park near the observation point. Add Comment View All Comments. After driving across the bridge, go straight towards West Vancouver, looping around the offramp before merging onto Marine Drive. Stay in the right lane and turn right at the first light and drive up Taylor Way.
Drive under the highway overpass and turn left, taking Highway 1 westbound. Drive along the highway towards Horseshoe Bay and take exit 2 for Eagleridge Drive. Follow the road until you reach an overpass and turn left onto Marine Drive. At the roundabout, continue straight along Marine Drive and follow the road as it weaves through a residential area before reaching Batchelor Bay on the left.
Continue a short distance further to the main parking lot on the left and the overflow parking lot just up the hill on the right. View a map of Driving directions to Whytecliff Park. It is possible to take public transit to Whytecliff Park but it involves walking at least an extra 2km from the nearest bus stop in Horseshoe Bay.
This bus takes about 40 minutes to reach the community of Horseshoe Bay. After a long drive along the highway, exit the bus at Marine Drive and Nelson Avenue where there is a big roundabout ask the bus driver if you are unsure. From this point, walk to the other side of the roundabout and follow Marine Drive as it weaves through a residential area and continues to Whytecliff Park.
Be careful walking along the road during the last section as there are no sidewalks and the road is quite narrow. Dogs are permitted in most areas of Whytecliff Park as long as they are on a leash and their owners pickup and depose of any dog droppings.
There are a few areas have clearly marked signs where dogs are not allowed.
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