There’s no shortage of shoreline to explore in the Great White North.
Canada is probably not the first place that comes to mind when planning a trip to hit the beach—but you might want to think again.
Consider this: The country has the longest coastline in the world, with shores on three different oceans. It has more lakes than any other nation on the planet—including eight of the 20 largest by area—and has shoreline on four of the five Great Lakes. It’s also home to Hudson Bay, the second-largest bay in the world. There’s a lot of water in the Great White North, folks.
And while Canada may not have a Margaritaville tropical flair, it makes up for it with surprisingly warm waters (in the summer, of course), beautiful sand—in all sorts of colors—and world-renowned year-round cold-water surfing. There’s even a beach smack dab in the middle of the country that local legend insists Playboy once called one of the best in the world.
And get this: In the summer months, beach time is extended as the sun doesn’t set until well into the evening—and the further north you go, it doesn’t set at all. On a beach in the Yukon, you can sit gazing at a picturesque lake surrounded by mountains under the midnight sun.
Put it all together, and Canada’s coastal and inland beaches deliver serious wow-factor.
