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Locarno Beach

Locarno Beach in Vancouver

Located on the Stanley Park Seawall system, Locarno Beach is on the west side of Jericho Park on Northwest Marine Dr between Discovery St and Tolmie St. Locarno Beach is a sandy beach with stands of tall evergreen trees nearby.

Features at Locarno Beach

  • Designated quiet beach (amplified sound is not permitted)
  • Concession
  • Public washrooms
  • Six volleyball courts
  • Picnic tables
  • Swimming raft
  • Free parking
  • Lifeguards from Victoria Day to Labour Day (late May to early September)

Things to do at Locarno Beach

Dog off-leash running in park

Dog off-leash areas

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Playing beach volleyball on Kitsilano beach in Vancouver

Volleyball

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Windsurfing, skimboarding, and standup paddling in Vancouver

Windsurfing, skimboarding, and standup paddling

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Picnics

Picnics are a great way to enjoy Vancouver parks. Many sites have picnic tables, shelters, and barbeque pits. Reserve one of our designated picnic sites.

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Seawall

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