Wreck Beach

Location Categories: Beaches & Nature Nudist BeachLocation Tags: Mixed

Nudist beach · Vancouver UBC/Point Grey

A long, clothing-optional beach below the UBC campus, popular with queer people in summer for decades.

  • Clothing optional
Address
Trail 6, SW Marine Dr
Vancouver
Season
Summer
Crowd
mixed, queer section
Location
below the University of British Columbia, access via Trail 6 from SW Marine Dr

What makes Wreck Beach special

Wreck Beach lies at the foot of a cliff and can only be reached via long staircases. The beach is clothing-optional, and some sections are popular with gay men. Its green setting makes it much quieter than the city beaches.

A good fit if you …

  • want to swim naked
  • are looking for nature close to the city

Not ideal if you …

  • are not good on your feet
Our tip:The descent via Trail 6 has several hundred steps, so plan for the way back up.

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Out x Out 2026. Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.

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