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Kitsilano ("Kits") Beach

Off Cornwall St. | (South side of Burrard St. Bridge), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
As featured in 3 days in Vancouver
Ranked #21 of 168 attractions in Vancouver
4.5 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Fee: No
Owner description: This is one of Vancouver's most popular beaches offering panoramic views of downtown Vancouver, Burrard Inlet, and the North Shore Mountains....... more » Owner description: This is one of Vancouver's most popular beaches offering panoramic views of downtown Vancouver, Burrard Inlet, and the North Shore Mountains. Surrounded by park land, restaurants, and beautiful people, it's the quintessential Vancouver beach experience. « less
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

What a lovely beach. It's clean, pretty and close to transport. The amenities are good with a cafe, showers, toilets and drinking fountains. It's got a kids playpark, volleyball facilities, a bbq area, plenty of seating on the beach and in the park. There's also a pool next to it. Very nice! More

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Vancouver, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

This is not California, it's just a great view with crummy rocky sand beach and very cold water. The only redeeming factor is the pool located at the beach. It's a big pool with a great location. It worries me though as there are a lot of little kids in the water. You know what that means. They are using... More

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Kamloops, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

On a recent business trip to vancouver, I happen to spend a day at the kits beach and man its a beauty.. luckily the day was filled with loads of sunshine and that just made my trip to downtown and the beach a real hit.. amazing ocean view, lots of water activities and some good bars in the neighborhood.. More

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Delta, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

My favourite beach since 19... (I'll keep that to myself) Has the best view of the city and local mountains. More

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vancouver, bc
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

I was in Vancouver recently & visited some of my favouite sites...Kitsilano, one of the in-city beaches, has a beautiful view of the ocean & huge public pool (in season) but also places to play and explore & walking distance to other site like the Planetarium & Bard on the Beach in summer. You will also see some fishermen occasionally... More

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Squamish
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

What more can you say, its a beach. There's a couple bars close by. More

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Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Great view of the city, and an urban oasis on the ocean. More

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Maple Ridge, Canada
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40 reviews 40 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Everytime there is a nice sunny day in Vancouver I want to head here with a picnic basket and lawn chair and just soak up the sun, wade on the sandbars when the tide is out and soak up the view. There are also walking and biking trails along this beach. There are areas that you can sit in the... More

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BC
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

In summer, this is a great place to come to - great views, nice area, lots to see and do. Despite being right in the city essentially, it is a pretty clean, and safe place to take kids - traffic (other than insane parking) is nt much of an issue. More

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New Westminster, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

As in beautiful people and beautiful bodies! Lots of ways to people watch, between the beach, the pool, the beach volleyball courts and the basketball courts. The beach itself is decent for a Vancouver beach and the view is gorgeous. There's also a grassy area where some people choose to lay their blankets and laze the day away. Food stands... More

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