Paddle Semiahmoo Bay from West Beach, West Beach promenade, Vancouver BC

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Paddle Semiahmoo Bay from West Beach

Rent a SUP or kayak right off West Beach and float the warm, sheltered bay with the pier behind you.

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Semiahmoo Bay has done the work for you: shallow, sheltered, and one of the warmer-water spots in Metro Vancouver, so a relaxed, non-terrifying paddle is very likely. In summer the City sets up two stand-up paddleboard and kayak rental concessions right on West Beach sand, so you can park, rent, and be afloat in minutes. Past the swimmers you get the postcard: pier behind you, the whole bay ahead.

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Duration
1½-2 hours
Best time
Daytime
Per person
$$
setting
Outdoor
neighbourhood
West Beach promenade
best season
Summer

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