2 Canadian Beaches Were Named Among The Best In The World & They're Perfect For A Getaway

Done with the cold and ready for summer? A new ranking will have you dreaming of warmer days and get you planning a summery getaway.

Two Canadian beaches have been named among the best in the world thanks to their incredible views, rolling sand dunes, and stunning coasts.

If you're already planning adventures and getaways for summer 2024, you'll definitely want to add these spots to your list.

The world's 100 best beaches were presented in Lonely Planet's new book, Best Beaches: 100 of the World’s Most Incredible Beaches.

The book looked at the most exceptional and unexpected beaches around the globe, highlighting everything from golden bays to little-known coves.

Here are the Canadian beaches that made the list:

Chesterman Beach, Tofino

Located on Vancouver Island in B.C., Chesterman Beach is known as the Pacific Rim's favourite sandy spot.

The beach is a renowned surfing spot in both the summer and winter (with lessons offered at South Chesterman Beach) and is also a great spot for kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.

At low tide, North Chesterman Beach provides the opportunity to explore tidepools filled with marine life like colourful starfish and anemones. Low tide also reveals a sandbar you can walk out on for views of the entire beach with a mountain backdrop.

According to Lonely Planet, while many come to the beach to surf, it's "the views that will take your breath away."

"From misty mornings where the fog comes off the soft sand to the fiery skies in the evening as the sun dips below the cedar trees, you could spend all day here."

The beach is also where you'll find the Wickaninnish Inn, a luxury resort named among the best in Canada.

Stanhope Beach, Prince Edward Island

Located in Prince Edward Island National Park, Stanhope Beach is where you'll find rolling sand dunes and gorgeous views without the crowds of the popular Cavendish and Brackley beaches.

The beach is a nesting habitat for the endangered Piping Plover and features a floating boardwalk that offers views of the coast while connecting the dunes to the shore.

"During summer the water is warm enough for swimming and there’s a popular campsite among the trees just back from Stanhope Main Beach, so you can stay for the beautiful sunset and wake up to the lapping of the waves against the shore," says Lonely Planet of the beach.

Best beaches in the world

The beaches are two of 100 that were featured in the book by Lonely Planet, which also included Australia's The Pass, Sarakiniko Beach in Milos, Greece, Playa Balandra in Mexico, and Ruby Beach in Washington, U.S.

If you're looking for more of Canada's best beaches, last year, Ontario's Indian Head Cove in Tobermory was named one of the best beaches in North America for 2023 alongside San Josef Beach in B.C.

Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.