Crescent Rock Beach

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Tags: British Columbia, Canada, North America, Pacific Northwest, and Vancouver
None available nearby.
None. Bring your own food and drinks.
Yes. Free parking is available on Bayview Street and nearby.
Nudity not required.

The Good

  • Friendly community: The beach has a welcoming and inclusive vibe, thanks to a friendly community of regulars who help maintain a relaxed atmosphere.
  • Dog-friendly: This is one of the rare nude beaches where dogs are welcome, making it a great spot for those who want to bring their furry friends along.
  • Peaceful: It’s not busy, even on hot summer days, so you’ll often find plenty of space to relax without the crowds.

The Bad

  • Rocky shoreline: The beach has a rocky shoreline with sharp rocks, so water shoes are a must to navigate safely.
  • Unexpected visitors: Being not well known, textiles sometimes stumble upon the beach by accident, which can disrupt the vibe.
  • Low tide challenges: At low tide, the water recedes significantly, making for a long and sometimes awkward walk to take a swim.

The Naked Truth

Bring your water shoes for this one and plan to stay a while as the sunset will take your breath away. Crescent Rock has a friendly community of regulars who will be welcoming. As the name suggests, this is a rocky beach so water shoes are recommended. When the tide is out, it can be a long walk to the water. When it's high tide, though, it's a lovely swim in gentle warm water (in the summer!). Because this is a dog friendly beach and close to a textile beach, there can be heavy foot traffic through.

Insider Tip

Check the tide and avoid being here for low tide because it is tricky to cool off unless you walk a long way through seaweed. Take beach shoes either way to avoid the sharp rocks.

Who's Here

Lots of friendly locals, mainly couples. You won't find many tourists here, most visitors will head to Wreck Beach instead.

Beach Surface

Rocks and a significant amount of seaweed at low tide.

Access Difficulty

Moderate. Navigating slippery rocks and train tracks in the heat can make the walk seem significantly longer.
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Our Visit

Matt & Megan
Nude Beach Map. Visited 2023

Crescent Rock Beach is a great option for a private nude beach in the lower mainland of British Columbia. It is much quieter here than busy Wreck Beach, but its lack of notoriety means you might have some locals walking too far from Crescent Beach stumble upon this nude section of the coastline. Which happened to us when a few dog walkers were shocked by all the naked people.. it was kind of funny and we laughed it off.

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Bring some water shoes because the rocks here can be really sharp. In low tide you’ll also need to walk a fair distance through seaweed and other obscured objects. We learned the hard way that hidden seashells do not treat your bare feet kindly. Ouch!

The peak season at Crescent Rock Beach would be during the summer (from May-ish to September with the hottest days being in July/August). There is a loyal community of nude-beach goers who regularly go to this beach. They are very friendly to newcomers and respect space. When we first visited they eagerly introduced themselves but also respected our privacy for the rest of the day.

There are no food or drink vendors on the beach, the closest place to get some food is in Crescent Beach – which has some well known fish and chip places. Great for take out. Drinking is technically illegal but this area is very infrequently attended to by local police so feel free to bring whatever you want to consume at the beach!

Apparently beach fires are also common here at sunset. We didn’t see any on the day we visited (due to a fire ban) but it would be a perfect spot to watch the sunset at the end of the day. Dogs are also welcome, which is rare for a nude beach. Our dog had a great time here and we’ll definitely be back. Highly recommended for a really chill Vancouver nude beach experience.

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Nearby Accommodation

There is a nearby clothing optional bed & breakfast in Surrey which gets decent reviews - Bare Creek B&B.

bare creek front 1Bare Creek Backyard Paul and Lauren 01

Non-nude Accommodation:
There are plenty of options for all budgets in Vancouver but if you're after something closer:
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Getting There

From the end of Bayview Street keep walking on a trail that skirts the side of the railway line. Not far past the overpass is where the nude beach begins. There used to be a large rock with a spraypainted 'nude beach' sign but it is nolonger visible.

The walk to the beach takes you close to an active train line, use caution when crossing and try not walking alongside it for long periods of time.

By Car:
Parking is available on nearby residential streets, with the closest being the end of Bayview Street. It can busy here during summer and you need to ensure you are not blocking driveways or parking in restricted areas (residents in this area are known for losing patience easily with disrespecting visitors).

By Public Transport:
There is bus service to Crescent Beach but give yourself lots of time if you're planning to take transit from Vancouver to this beach community.

 

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1 Reviews on “Crescent Rock Beach”

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  • Michael

    Crescent Rock Beach is super chill and easy going. I personally prefer it to Wreck as it is not as crowded and bussy. The beach does have active train tracks that run parallel to the beach which do have multiple trains a day that pass through which is always fun to stand up and wave to as they roll by especially the daily passenger train as it must be a real surprise to the passengers seeing a bunch of people relaxing and enjoying the sun, sand, and sea in the nude. Parking can be difficult on busy days so it is best to arrive early and definitely pay attention to signs as they do patrol and ticket and tow wrongly parked vehicles.

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