Shady Beach, Vernon, BC

Shady Beach, Vernon, BC

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Shady Beach is a small slice of Okanagan paradise that lies on the shores of the incredibly beautiful Kalamalka Lake, British Columbia. This idyllic beach is situated on Westkal Road in the village of Coldstream, which is technically considered the greater Vernon area. The park is pretty much undeveloped with no amenities aside from two parking spaces, a trash can, and some decent landscaping. It has a small beach area that is perfect for taking a nice dip in the cerulean blue waters of Kalamalka.

Pebble Beach, West Kelowna

Pebble Beach, West Kelowna

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Stunning rock formations, miles of picture-perfect shoreline, and excellent views of Okanagan Mountain are just a few of the many reasons to make Pebble Beach a destination during your next visit to the Okanagan Valley. This attraction is popular with adventure enthusiasts and beachgoers, as it features spots that are ideal for rock climbing and bouldering. Pebble Beach Park is situated on idyllic Okanagan Lake at the end of Whitworth Road in West Kelowna, British Columbia, and is located in the small beachfront community known as Gellatly. The area is a popular vacation destination because of its abundance of attractions and fun activities.

Beechnut Park, West Kelowna

Beechnut Park, West Kelowna

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Beechnut Park is an undeveloped piece of beachfront land that is located in the Gellatly area of West Kelowna, British Columbia. The park features a beach that is comprised of sand, gravel, and natural rock, picnic tables, benches, convenient free parking, and it is situated right next to the historic Gellatly Nut Farm.

The Gellatly area and the Gellatly Bay Waterfront, in particular, are well-known for their abundance of activities and attractions which includes a ton of beaches, resorts, and wineries

Kalamalka Lake Beaches

Kalamalka Lake Beaches

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Kalamalka Lake is a truly memorizing sight to behold and is perhaps the most beautiful attraction in the entire Okanagan Valley and that is saying a lot when you’re talking about a region of British Columbia with seemingly infinite beauty. The lake is fair in size and stretches 16 km from the city of Vernon to the quaint beach town of Oyama. The lake boasts several excellent parks that feature larger beaches and many small cove beaches as well. Popular parks around the lake include Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, Cougar Canyon, Kekuli Bay Provincial Park, Kaloya Reginal Park, and Pioneer Park.

Platja de Muro, Mallorca, Spain

Platja de Muro, Mallorca, Spain

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Beach, Beaches, Ocean

Platja de Muro is the largest beach on the island of Mallorca, Spain. It sits on the gorgeous blue Meditteranean Sea and is comprised of four sections that stretch six kilometers. The sand of Playa de Muro is perfectly white and the water is nice and shallow for quite a ways. There are dunes in some sections of the beach that you can explore including the interesting park called Torre D’enfalacio, which features old military watchtowers used to spot invaders, as well as a unique forest habitat that you can hike around.

Evely Recreation Site, BC

Evely Recreation Site, BC

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The Evely Recreation Site is located on one of the Okanagan Valley’s most scenic roads, which goes by the name of Westside Road. It is situated between Vernon and Kelowna, British Columbia, and is a great beach and camping destination to visit during your time in the valley. Evely Recreation Site has over 50 campsites and charges a small daily fee to use them and can only be rented on a “first come first serve basis” meaning there is no way to make reservations. Each campsite is equipped with a flat greenspace for tents, picnic tables, and firepits. Most of the sites are lakefro nt and have direct access to the beach on Okanagan Lake.

Fourth Street Beach Park, Lake Country

Fourth Street Beach Park, Lake Country

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Okanagan Centre Beach is situated in the beautiful community known as Lake Country, British Columbia. It lies in the heart of the popular wine region known as the Okanagan Valley. Lake Country is part of the North Okanagan and occupies the area between Vernon and Kelowna. This park features a lovely pebble and sand beach that has fantastic views looking out over Okanagan Lake towards the city of Kelowna. It conveniently sits right across the street from a restaurant called The Salty Caramel, which is one of three food establishments in the Okanagan Centre village.

Okanagan Centre Safe Harbour Regional Park

Okanagan Centre Safe Harbour Regional Park

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Okanagan Centre Safe Harbour Regional Park is situated along the beautiful Okanagan Lake in the beach community of Lake Country, British Columbia. The main purpose of the park is to provide safety for boaters during a storm, but aside from that it also provides visitors with a lovely piece to hang out for the day and have a beach picnic. The park boasts a gorgeous setting and features several ideal sandy beaches, a dock for fishing, as well as a convenient boat launch. The beach is also connected to the Okanagan Centre Beach Park Trail, which is one of the Okanagan Valley’s most scenic trails.

Naramata Centre Beach

Naramata Centre Beach

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Naramata Centre Beach is a wonderful example of what the Okanagan Valley has to offer in terms of beauty. It is situated along the shores of spectacular Okanagan Lake in the heart of Naramata, which is one of Canada’s most famous wine regions. This beautiful park features a white sand beach and a dock that look out over Okanagan Lake and the desert-like mountains surrounding it. There are also plenty of benches in the park and even several benches that have been arranged in a rectangle that provides ample seating and are perfect for families.

Bluebird Beach Park, Kelowna

Bluebird Beach Park, Kelowna

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Bluebird Beach Park is situated In the beautiful city of Kelowna, British Columbia along the popular Lakeshore Road, which is a popular lakefront walking and biking area that has many different beach and lake access points. The park itself is 3.6 acres in size and features more than 705 feet of gorgeous white sand beach. It is a new park, so it is still kind of rough, but it does have the bare amenities like washrooms and parking.

Manitou Park, Naramata

Manitou Park, Naramata

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Manitou Park is situated in the gorgeous Okanagan Valley and is one of Naramata, British Columbia’s most popular beach destinations. It provides visitors with a spectacular white sand beach and great views looking out on scenic Okanagan Lake. The beach lies short a short walk from Naramata’s town center and is an excellent place to watch the sunset after a wine tasting excursion. The park features a large white sand beach, public washrooms, a baseball diamond, a volleyball court, two playgrounds, a beach slide that goes into the lake, a floating dock, and picnic tables.

Marina Park, West Kelowna

Marina Park, West Kelowna

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Marina Park is part of the Gellatly Bay area in the city of West Kelowna, British Columbia. The park is situated on the shores of the popular vacation destination known as Okanagan Lake. It features a nice sandy beach, covered picnic tables, a grassy play area, washrooms, and an excellent playground for the kids. The beach is in close proximity to a ton of fun activities and West Kelowna is abundant in beachfront resorts, and restaurants, as well as world-class wineries, vineyards, and even cideries.

Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park

Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park

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Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park lies on a picturesque rocky peninsula that extends out into the lake of the same name, Kalamalka, also known as “the lake of many colors”. It is situated about ten minutes outside of the city of Vernon, British Columbia, and is possibly the most popular and beautiful parks in the region. The park features around 978 hectares (2,420 acres) of arid Okanagan Valley wilderness that boasts gorgeous coves and beaches, along with scenic hiking trails looking out over the blue waters of the lake.

Gellatly Bay Park

Gellatly Bay Park

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Gellatly Bay Park is an attraction that is part of a 2 km long waterfront promenade in the Gellatly Bay community of West Kelowna, British Columbia. The walkway boasts several beaches and parks along the way and is a fantastic place for walking and biking. The park itself features the Gellatly Aquatic Park where there are public diving boards, zip lines that are built on a wooden dock. There is also a small cove with a nice sandy beach in the park which is great for swimming and cooling off in Okanagan Lake.

Osprey Park, West Kelowna

Osprey Park, West Kelowna

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Osprey Park is a small public green space in West Kelowna, British Columbia that is situated on a gorgeous lagoon on Okanagan Lake. The park is ideal for spotting some of the Okanagan Valley’s unique birds and wildlife. It features a small sandy cove looking out onto Green Bay which is perfect for launching a kayak or SUP paddleboard but due to its swampy environment, it isn’t a great swimming spot. But it does feature a small children's playground and is a quiet and tranquil place to relax.

Marina Way Park, Penticton

Marina Way Park, Penticton

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Marina Way Beach is a park at the head of Okanagan Lake on the south end. It is situated on one of the Okanagan Valley’s most popular waterfront walkways in the city of Penticton, British Columbia. The park sits on 4 acres of prime Penticton waterfront and features a small sandy beach as well as picnic tables, and Adirondack chairs. The beach is the ideal spot for family swimming and has great shallow water for young children.

Beaches in Vernon, BC

Beaches in Vernon, BC

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When it comes to the city of Vernon there are three main lakes to consider and those are Swan Lake, Kalamalka Lake, and Okanagan Lake. With its blue warm waters and abundance of beaches and hiking trails, Kalamalka Lake is a must-see attraction for anybody planning a trip to the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Okanagan Lake is packed full of fun activities and has a ton of gorgeous to play on. A multitude of beach resorts, golf courses, wineries, and vineyards all line its scenic shores making it a prime holiday getaway.

Pritchard Park, West Kelowna

Pritchard Park, West Kelowna

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Pritchard Park in West Kelowna, British Columbia is a fairly large park that features plenty of convenient amenities including a picture-perfect sandy beach, a volleyball court, picnic tables, benches, a playground, washrooms, and a nice dock that is great for sunbathing and jumping in the water for a swim. It has plenty of green space for family gatherings and the beach provides an excellent place for water activities like swimming, SUP paddleboarding, Kayaking.

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