Long Beach is one of the best beaches in the world, according to FlightNetwork.

Located within the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on the far west coast of Vancouver Island, Long Beach came in at number 31 on FlightNetwork害羞草研究所檚 . It was the only Canadian destination to crack the list.

害羞草研究所淭he people who live in this area and the visitors that come back time after time, have long known that the West Coast is a very special place and Parks Canada is proud to have Long Beach, in the traditional territories of Yuu艂u蕯i艂蕯ath蹋 and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, recognized as such,害羞草研究所� Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Promotion Officer Crystal Bolduc told the Westerly News.

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Through its website, FlightNetwork explains that the list was curated through collaboration with over 1,200 害羞草研究所渏ournalists, editors, bloggers, and agencies, who possess endless travel wisdom害羞草研究所� and created to guide travellers towards the world害羞草研究所檚 most beautiful destinations.

害羞草研究所淟ong Beach, the perfectly named, seemingly endless shore in British Columbia害羞草研究所檚 Pacific Rim National Park, is part of a 34,800-acre area covered in coastal temperate rainforest,害羞草研究所� the ranking reads.

害羞草研究所淭his pristine expanse of nature is a core protected area of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Resting in the emerald forest bordering the beach is the Green Point Campground, which is especially enjoyable in the summer as activities like swimming, fishing, and kayaking can easily be enjoyed.害羞草研究所�

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While summer害羞草研究所檚 tourist season has passed, Long Beach害羞草研究所檚 lure attracts travellers year-round and a steady flow of foot traffic was perusing through the sand on a chilly but sunny afternoon on Nov. 30.

害羞草研究所淚t feels like I害羞草研究所檓 walking in a painting,害羞草研究所� said Meghan Berman of Vancouver.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 one of the wildest, rugged, but just beautiful places on earth,害羞草研究所� said James Saunders of Whitehorse.

Briellen Lockhart and Savannah Taylor traveled from Victoria to experience the beach害羞草研究所檚 serene surroundings.

害羞草研究所淚 love Long Beach because it embodies the spirit of the West Coast. When you害羞草研究所檙e here, you feel at peace,害羞草研究所� Lockhart said.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 fun, it害羞草研究所檚 beautiful and it害羞草研究所檚 just full of freedom,害羞草研究所� added Taylor.

Meghan Howcroft of Salt Spring Island said she seeks out Long Beach for the smell.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 so clean and fresh. There害羞草研究所檚 nowhere else that smells like this in the world,害羞草研究所� she said.

Tofino resident Heather Keegan enjoyed a stroll along the beach with 10-month-old daughter Vivian.

害羞草研究所淚 love Long Beach because even in the summer when it害羞草研究所檚 packed, it still feels like you have it all to yourself,害羞草研究所� she said.

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Local volunteers were also at the beach, participating in a Ucluelet Aquarium microplastics survey that害羞草研究所檚 helping to raise awareness of ocean plastics and striving to keep local shorelines pristine.

害羞草研究所淟ong Beach is one of the biggest tourist attractions to this area,害羞草研究所� said the survey害羞草研究所檚 organizer Britt Buirs. 害羞草研究所淲ith the over a million visitors we get each year, we can help pass the message along to visitors and locals about keeping our oceans clean and keeping our beautiful beaches like Long Beach clean as well.害羞草研究所�

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Chesterman Beach, in nearby Tofino, did not crack the world害羞草研究所檚 top 50 list, but did appear at 32 on FlightNetwork害羞草研究所檚 ranking of top North American beaches. Chesterman was one of just three beaches in B.C. to earn a spot on the North American list along with Long Beach, 7, and San Josef Bay, 41.

害羞草研究所淭he vast majority of beaches that are ranked are from tropical areas,害羞草研究所� said Nancy Cameron of Tourism Tofino, noting the list was dominated by Hawaiian destinations. 害羞草研究所淔or a northern beach to be receiving this kind of recognition is really powerful.害羞草研究所�

She said the FlightNetwork ranking will catch the eye of potential travellers and influence them to research Tofino for their next vacation.

害羞草研究所淧eople crave a connection with nature and our beaches,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淭hey evoke a sense of awe and respect while, at the same time, they calm and relax us. They害羞草研究所檙e integral to the wellbeing of our population here in Tofino, but also one of the key drivers of tourism visitation.害羞草研究所�

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