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 Island害羞草研究所檚 San Josef Bay as the 害羞草研究所渂est wilderness beach害羞草研究所� in Canada, Vancouver害羞草研究所檚 Kitsilano as the 害羞草研究所渂est urban beach害羞草研究所� and Tofino害羞草研究所檚 Chesterman as 害羞草研究所渂est for surfing.害羞草研究所�

The titles were awarded yesterday in an article called 害羞草研究所淭op 10 Beaches in Canada害羞草研究所� by Brendan Sainsbury on lonelyplanet.com.

San Jo has a 害羞草研究所渞eputation for tempestuous weather and tricky access害羞草研究所� and the 1.6-mile (2.5km) trail that leads to the ocean 害羞草研究所渟tarts at the end of a 43-mile (70km) unpaved logging road from Port Hardy.害羞草研究所�

The article goes into more detail on the area, noting that when the forest finally parts, 害羞草研究所測ou害羞草研究所檒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,害羞草研究所� adding, 害羞草研究所淏ring a tent and binoculars. You can camp right on the smooth sandy beach and the 害羞草研究所榖ins害羞草研究所� will enhance your appreciation of the resident wildlife including eagles and ospreys.害羞草研究所�

Chesterman earned its award due to being 害羞草研究所渃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.害羞草研究所�

The article states choosing your favourite surf beach near Tofino is 害羞草研究所渓ike choosing your favourite delixe sports car. They害羞草研究所檙e all ridiculously good.害羞草研究所� But the author leaned on the input of locals who called Chesterman the region害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所渕ost complete scimitar of sand.害羞草研究所�

Meanwhile, Vancouver害羞草研究所檚 Kitsilano earned recognition as a 害羞草研究所渇reewheeling nugget of Southern California, chopped off and transported 1,000 miles north.害羞草研究所�

Kits has 害羞草研究所渁 sporty, laid-back vibe, especially in summer害羞草研究所� and beach volleyball is 害羞草研究所渢he game of choice although there are also enough grassy expanses to spread out and toss a frisbee or football.害羞草研究所�

To see the full list of beaches named the best in Canada, check out Lonely Planet害羞草研究所檚

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