Three of the best beaches in all of Canada are right here in your B.C. backyard.

The acclaimed international travel guide Lonely Planet has named north Vancouver Island91裸聊视频檚 San Josef Bay as the 91裸聊视频渂est wilderness beach91裸聊视频� in Canada, Vancouver91裸聊视频檚 Kitsilano as the 91裸聊视频渂est urban beach91裸聊视频� and Tofino91裸聊视频檚 Chesterman as 91裸聊视频渂est for surfing.91裸聊视频�

The titles were awarded yesterday in an article called 91裸聊视频淭op 10 Beaches in Canada91裸聊视频� by Brendan Sainsbury on lonelyplanet.com.

San Jo has a 91裸聊视频渞eputation for tempestuous weather and tricky access91裸聊视频� and the 1.6-mile (2.5km) trail that leads to the ocean 91裸聊视频渟tarts at the end of a 43-mile (70km) unpaved logging road from Port Hardy.91裸聊视频�

The article goes into more detail on the area, noting that when the forest finally parts, 91裸聊视频測ou91裸聊视频檒l be delivered onto a windswept expanse of crashing surf and forested sea stacks where bushes and trees have been contorted by fierce Pacific storms,91裸聊视频� adding, 91裸聊视频淏ring a tent and binoculars. You can camp right on the smooth sandy beach and the 91裸聊视频榖ins91裸聊视频� will enhance your appreciation of the resident wildlife including eagles and ospreys.91裸聊视频�

Chesterman earned its award due to being 91裸聊视频渃lose enough to town to reach by bike (with your surfboard clipped to a special bike-rack) and firm enough to cycle on if you need some leg exercise before cresting the Pacific waves.91裸聊视频�

The article states choosing your favourite surf beach near Tofino is 91裸聊视频渓ike choosing your favourite delixe sports car. They91裸聊视频檙e all ridiculously good.91裸聊视频� But the author leaned on the input of locals who called Chesterman the region91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频渕ost complete scimitar of sand.91裸聊视频�

Meanwhile, Vancouver91裸聊视频檚 Kitsilano earned recognition as a 91裸聊视频渇reewheeling nugget of Southern California, chopped off and transported 1,000 miles north.91裸聊视频�

Kits has 91裸聊视频渁 sporty, laid-back vibe, especially in summer91裸聊视频� and beach volleyball is 91裸聊视频渢he game of choice although there are also enough grassy expanses to spread out and toss a frisbee or football.91裸聊视频�

To see the full list of beaches named the best in Canada, check out Lonely Planet91裸聊视频檚

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