Whytecliff Park

I love this spot. You feel like you’re miles away from everything. Epic spot for some cliff jumping, and if you explore the cliffs enough you can find some great little nooks and crannies with picnic tables and benches on the boulders. Watch the tide crash up on the rocks, watch the boats go by, go for a swim, stand up paddleboard.
Love it. Feels a million times cleaner than most of the beaches in the lower mainland.

What a beauty and a true hidden gem. I came by just before sunset on the second longest day of the year. A friend of a friend of a friend was in town wanting to shoot some photos for her portfolio and found this awesome spot. We climbed the rocks up towards the cliff and then back down towards the water. There was even a hidden picnic table right on the water. The area down the cliff was just amazing if you want to really get away from it all. If you want to people watch and listen to some folks playing music on the beach, that is available as well. It wasn’t too crowded at the time we were there but I could see it being a decently busy spot for people wanting to get out of the crowded beaches in Vancouver. Will be back.

On the far west end from North Vancouver lies a wonderful piece of quiet nature. Right up to a table overlooking the water and down below some steps through the plants is also a spot out towards a cool big rock with a small earth bridge.
A good place for hanging out, having a picnic, BBQ, whatever… there were a few of those there and a couple cyclists cruising up to the view. Private small craft can be seen on the water and a ferry in the distance.
Cool spot!

I came to the park to do an open beach insertion dive. The beach is comprised of rocks of various sizes so not so easy to walk in with scuba gear. Lots of dead wood which can make a good improvised seat. Once you’re in the water the bottom is sandy with lots of shells. The water in Aug was cold, 5 degrees. The coldest I’d ever dived in. The visability was ok at around 40ft or so. The coolest parts were the walls covered with star fish of various colors like orange and purple. Really quiet incredible. And I got to swim with a few seals who had been hanging out on the rocks.
Plus the view is really quite nice. A nice little gem outside the big city.

Today was a Super Sunny day which made for a great visit to the park. FYI the Consession is closed for the season so pack your own snacks.

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Vancouver is blessed with beautiful public parks and majestic mountains all around. For beginners, Stanley Park is conveniently close to downtown and it is big enough to keep nature lovers busy for at least half a day. However if you want to hang out at some place new, you should spend the day at Whytecliff Park instead.
Tucked away in a secluded area in West Vancouver, this park offers rock cliffs that are climb-​able — even for children! Look out to the gorgeous water on a sunny day on the cliffs and better still, pack your own lunch and enjoy your meal with complimentary views. If you are bored, move on to the next rock cliff. You might get a glimpse of seals or the BC Ferry sailing from the nearby Horseshoe Bay. Perfect for a lazy one-​day getaway.
It’s accessible by car on Marine Drive. For those commuting by bus, take the Horseshoe Bay bus and alight at the second last bus stop. Walk for 30 minutes but pay extra attention on stretches where sidewalks are non existent.

Undoubtedly one of my favorite places in this area thus far. Is it because of the beautiful scenery with bald eagles fling through a gorgeous blue sky? Is it the rocky cliffs that you can climb while listening to the sound of waves crash against the cliff walls? Is the view of people playing on the beach, in the water, on their boats or on the cliffs? Is it the green fields where people enjoy their BBQs and laugh with their family and friends? For me it was sitting on the cliff eating a slice of chocolate cake with the wind blowing through my hair and the love of my life sitting beside me.
And as always, Have Fun!!!

One of my most favorite places in Vancouver. It’s so beautiful and peaceful. There are grassy areas for picnics, rocky areas for climbing and exploring, and the little island (accessible by a rock path at low tide) is too cool for words. I could sit out on one of the many rocky ledges and gaze out at the ocean for hours.
Families with small children should be careful though, there are lots of steep, rocky spots where one slip could be disastrous. It’s not a good park to let little ones run free around.

This is one of hidden gyms in West Vancouver. I say hidden because it’s easy to get lost, if you are not familiar with the area or don’t have a GPS, which isn’t that big deal, it’s not as if you are in a dense forest. It’s a great picnic spot, with cover benches, and the children play area in it. There are tennis courts for the elders. The actual Whytecliff rock is just short walk and has breathtaking views. I haven’t done that yet, but there are a not scuba diver here all the time. If you lucky you might be able to catch glimpse of seal pups on the rocks. If you are planning a picnic, remember is a popular and best spots might already be taken a good day, so arrive early.

A great little park at the western tip of West Van. Walk down to the lovely little crescent shaped beach and sit a while. There’s a little café there too.

Whytecliff Park is one of my very most favourite places in Vancouver. I absolutely love it here, I just find it so peaceful, especially sitting out on the rocks overlooking the little bay watching seals and scuba divers play in the water. I love it so much, in fact, that this is where my boyfriend*ahem*FIANCE proposed to me a few weeks ago. Perfect. :D
This is a great spot for picnics, lots of nice open grassy areas. There’s not really any hiking, per se, but there are a lot of little trails winding through the rocks and trees and it’s always fun to crawl around on the rocks figuring out your own path. The little beach is rocky, not sandy, so it’s not great for lying around sunbathing unless you’re up on the grass but I’m determined to go swimming here this summer, finally.
The park is located right at the end of Marine Drive in West Vancouver and that drive is one of the prettiest you’ll find anywhere. It’s great for scooters and motorcycles, all twisty with great views. Just beware, there are a lot of cyclists on the road, in the summer especially, and it’s pretty narrow so you have to be really careful going around the corners.

One of the easiest dive sights in the lower mainland, nice sloping shell sand bottom and a great wall on the point for advanced divers, and only advanced divers, the memorial in the anemone garden tells the storey of divers not prepared for the wall and the consequences so be warned. Dive Safe.

I’ve never scuba-​ed, but I like this park for regular swimming. and jumping off the cliff. and picnicking. and tennis.
It is always full on the weekends. Weekday in May was nice and empty, but I would guess summer-​vacation time weekdays may be a bit fuller.
The small rock island as seen in Peter S.‘s photo is connected to the mainland by a bunch of rocks, when the tide is out. Be careful if you walk over… when the tide comes back in, you’ll have to swim. Or call your friend nearby who has a boat (we met some people in their 50’s who were stranded, and that’s what they did: P Good for them)!
We usually jump off that rock into the water. There are some different platforms of different heights that accommodate jumping!
We once saw a couple in their wedding dress and suit jumping off a cliff on the right of the beach. Their photographer was in the water. What a nice wedding story!
There are many picnic tables, and also a rentable covered area. And tennis courts. And a playground.

Incredible location for SCUBA diving. Whytecliff rocks with a kick ass view, pristine COLD water, and loads of sea critters to marvel at.
I just wish I took my PADI course during the summer. DUH! October is flippin frigid.