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Ontario’s Hidden Turquoise Beach Next To Colossal Dunes Is Like A Trip To Barbados

It opens on June 11. 🏖️

Staff Writer

Are you dreaming of going on vacation somewhere tropical? Then you'll want to see this stunning Ontario beach next to colossal dunes.

You might do a double-take when you see Sand Hill Park in Port Burwell, as it has sparkling turquoise water and golden sand that look like they belong in the Caribbean.

Located two hours away from Toronto, it makes a fantastic spot to go for a swim on the weekends when you want to escape the crowds.

While here, you can climb to the top of Ontario's largest sandpile, which is 350 feet above the shore of Lake Erie, to marvel at the spectacular lookout.

This year this site is open from Friday, June 11 until Monday, October 11, and tickets are $10 per person.

Sand Hill Park

Price: $10 per person

When: From Friday, June 11

Address: 930 Lakeshore Rd., Port Burwell, ON

Why You Need To Go: There are two beaches for you to enjoy in addition to the impressive dunes.

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  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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