FLORENCIA BAY BEACH PARK
PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK (Long Beach section)

One of the lesser known sandy beaches found in the Long Beach section of the Pacific Rim National Park is Florencia Beach. But it is just as beautiful as any other beach but on a smaller scale.

Beaches receiving less attention is a good thing for some seeking marine views, sand, rock outcrops with serenity because they tend to attract smaller crowds in the busy peak seasons. Although, it is a smaller beach compared to the others located in and around the Long Beach section of the Pacific Rim area it is by no means any less beautiful.

The peebled and sandy beach is covered with massive rock outcroppings and cliffs. The rock outcrops pose as monuments at low tide, standing tall... casting shadows peering out at the horizon. When tides come in, especially in the storm watching season, the waves crash and bang sending a mist into the air.

The storm-tossed driftwood coating the beach carve out little ready-made day sites for the beach worshippers to set up base camps. Some use the driftwood for back rests, others for shade and yet ... some for benches and tables. The beach is ideal for swimming, sand castles, reading a book, beach walking and lounging around.

Florencia Bay Beach is accessed by a short well groomed trail leading to the beach. Prior to the trail in the trees there are some picnic table sites. Must purchase a Park Use Permit.

How to get to Florencia Bay: From the Pacific Rim Hwy look for the road signs indicating the Wickaninnish Interpretive Centre. Turn on Wickaninnish Road towards the centre. On your left will be a sign indicating the parking lot for Florencia Beach.