Wreck Beach
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 This
six-kilometre long, secluded beach is Canada's first and largest, legal,
clothing-optional beach. It's located at the western tip of Vancouver, adjacent
to the University of British Columbia campus, down a long flight of steep
stairs. On a summer weekend, as many as 14,000 visitors flock to the beach
Vancouver named one of world's best
beach cities
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| Activities at Wreck Beach |
Relaxing in The Sun at Wreck Beach
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From just quietly basking in the sun to joining volleyball
or group dice games, one can choose from Wreck's variety of activities for all
types of people.
Wreck beach is an especially magic place for families and kids and the child
within with its wide sand flats for building sandcastles and often-warm, large,
shallow pools. |
Checking out "Vendors' Row" at Wreck Beach
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When hungry, one can buy food ranging from Greek gourmetto Peruvian empanadas,
which can be washed down with beverages of every shade and hue! From
hand-crafted jewelry and sarongs to buffalo burgers and the freshest sandwiches
in the West, one can savour the flavour of Wreck Beach on Vendors' Row while
also getting a pedicure, massage or haircut!
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Leisure Pursuits at Wreck Beach
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From bocci ball, juggling, and beach croquet, Volleyball and dicing, one can
pick from a plethora of fun things to do. One can play Majong, checkers,
Scrabble, and a variety of board games to help spend time in the sun even more
pleasantly. As well, one can build unofficial sand sculptures, jog, dance to the
throb of the beach drums which somtime begin in the summer afternoons, join in
the improv jam sessions, or merely just stretch out on the warm sands to listen
to the ebb and flow of hot jazz, R&B, or primitive African rhythms.
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Come Hear the Music of the Beach at Wreck Beach
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Wander off towards the breakwater and listen to the songs of the lovely birds
swooping around. You can sometimes hear Frank playing those soft, haunting
violin strains near the shoreline. Others get together and jam quietly amongst
themselves as they enjoy a little relaxation after class at the university. . . .
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Volleyball at Wreck Beach
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Volleyball is one of the most popular sports on the beach. Games are ongoing,
but enthusiasts are always looking for new blood. Just ask and you will find
yourself involved in a game in short order.
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Body Painting at Wreck Beach
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Ever since the first Wreck Beach Day in 1983, body
painting has evolved into a Wreck Beach tradition. When body painters who had
been invited for that day, failed to show up, Judy Williams bought her first
body paints, and has never looked back.
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Beach Casino at Wreck Beach
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The point of these games is social interaction while enjoying the sun au
naturelle. These games are nude-only. If you wish to try your luck, ask and if
space is available, you may be asked to join in the next game. If it's money
you're after, you'd be better off picking up pop cans for the deposit! The
object is not to get rich as one can play $1.00 per game.
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| Note: Wreck Beach enthusiasts are a loyal and protective bunch
who take their right to "bare" arms, legs and everything else pretty seriously.
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