beginner
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sandy Cove

Sandy Cove in West Vancouver offers a small, sheltered ocean beach with calm Howe Sound waters ideal for beginner swimmers seeking protected Pacific conditions. The residential North Shore location provides a quieter alternative to crowded Vancouver beaches. Arrive at slack tide for calmest water conditions in this tidal-influenced cove.

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Sandy Cove

49.3405, -123.2262

Details

Location
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Type
ocean
Difficulty
beginner
Coordinates
49.3405, -123.2262

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