Not one but TWO Vancouver beaches named top 20 in World's Best City Beaches
Move over, Bondi Beach. You’re old news, Miami Beach. Copacabana? So yesterday.
… Kidding, those are still the top three city beaches in the world, BUT guess which Vancouver beaches snagged the number 16 and 18 spots?!
According to FlightNetwork’s extensive catalogue of the World’s Best Beaches, Kitsilano Beach is named #16 and Spanish Banks is #18 on the list of the World’s Top 50 City Beaches, culminated with input of over 1,200 travel experts.
Right in the backyard of our Daily Hive HQ, Kitsilano and Spanish Banks are two of only four North American beaches to crack the top 50 on this list, so we should be very proud. And it’s true, with wide stretches of sand, tree-lined promenades, and a backdrop of the Vancity skyline against the mountain peaks, Kits Beach and Spanish Banks are absolutely fantastic options for city beaches.
In the winter, they’re beautiful places to stroll along the seawall and catch a (4:30 pm) sunset, and in the summer, they’re home to the best people watching in the city. We’re looking at you, slackliners, acro yogis, and beach volleyballers with bodies of gods.
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“Many of the world’s most stunning beaches rest on the border of great cities. These beaches are often hubs of a city’s entertainment and culture, offering a vibrant collection of bustling activity, culinary treats, and stunning landscapes. To ensure your metropolitan travels are a success, we’ve created a list of the 50 best city beaches in the world,” wrote FlightNetwork.
Here is the full list of the World’s Top 50 City Beaches, according to FlightNetwork:
- Bondi Beach, New South Wales
- Miami Beach, Florida
- Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
- Barceloneta Beach, Catalonia
- Waikiki Beach, Honolulu
- Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro
- Clifton Beach, Cape Town
- Playa de la Conchi, San Sebastian
- Kuta Beach, Bali
- Clearwater Beach, Florida
- Surfers Paradise Beach, Queensland
- Manly Beach, New South Wales
- Nice Beach, Nice
- Jumeirah Beach, Dubai
- Kaputas Beach, Antalya
- Kitsilano Beach, British Columbia
- Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia
- Spanish Banks Beach, British Columbia
- Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka
- South Beach, Durban
- Praia Dona Ana, Faro
- Kovalam Beach, Kerela
- Umhlanga Beach, Natal
- Nha Trang Beach, Vietnam
- Nissi Beach, Napa
- Kiwengwa Beach, Zanzibar
- Brighton Beach, England
- Banana Beach, Tel Aviv
- Cleopatra Beach, Alanya
- Caye Caulker, Belize
- Karon Beach, Thailand
- Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
- Kite Beach, Abu Dhabi
- Eilat Beach, Eilat
- Narva-Joesuu, Narva
- Siloso Beach, Singapore
- Agadir City Beach, Agadir
- Malagueta Beach, Andalusia
- Tanjung Aan Beach, Lombok
- Sunshine Beach, Noosa Queensland
- Spiaggia Baia Verge di Gallipoli, Salento, Puglia
- Beirut Beach, Lebanon
- Balota Beach, Bulgaria
- Netanya Beach, Netanya
- La Grande Plage, Biarritz City
- Patong Beach, Thailand
- Tossa de Mar Beach, Costa Brava, Catalonia
- Sopot Beach, Polish Riviera
- Mamaia Beach, Constanta
- Quy Nhon Beach, Binh Ding province