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Sunset Beach

Waterfront & Beaches · West End · Free

A designated quiet beach at the mouth of False Creek, described by the City as a less populated beach close to the West End and downtown. It sits on the Seawall system near the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, with access to the False Creek Ferry pier and seasonal lifeguards.

Place type

Waterfront & Beaches

Area

West End

Price

Free — Public-land basis (explicit): City of Vancouver publishes Sunset Beach as a public city beach with no admission product.

Address

At the mouth of False Creek, on Beach Ave between Bute St and Thurlow St, Vancouver, BC

Accessibility

Parking at the beach is reserved for accessible parking (five stalls), concessions staff, lifeguards and the EV charging station; no general parking at the beach itself (City of Vancouver page). No beach-access pathway/wheelchair information is published on the official page.

Allow

1–2 hrs

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Source of record: City of Vancouver (official page) · Last reviewed 2026-11-03.