Scenic & Romantic
Sunset Picnic at Second Beach
Second Beach's grassy Ceperley lawn rolls right into the sand, and the sun sets directly in front of your sandwich.
Ceperley Meadow / Second Beach, Stanley Park
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Second Beach's grassy Ceperley lawn rolls right into the sand, and the sun sets directly in front of your sandwich.
Ceperley Meadow / Second Beach, Stanley Park
More infoThis is the picnic where you do almost nothing and it works anyway. Second Beach sits on the southwest shoulder of Stanley Park, its grassy Ceperley field rolling right down to the sand with English Bay dead ahead, so the sun sets in front of your sandwich whether you planned it or not. There's basically one lone picnic table, so bring your own setup and claim the lawn.
Pack a picnic, pick a spot near Ceperley or Second Beach, and let the sunset do the romantic heavy lifting while the kids run laps around the playground. The pool's seasonal, so don't promise swimming. Washrooms are year-round, which matters more than any view eventually.
Nearby Ceperley and Second Beach playgrounds. Second Beach washrooms year-round. Pool is seasonal and separate; supervise children beside water.
Official visitor informationFamily details checked 2026-10-05
