SCHOONER COVE BEACH TRAIL
PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK (Long Beach section)

Schooner Cove Beach is a sandy paradise in a wide bay located on the northern most point of Long Beach in the Pacific Rim National Park. Some say it is a more intimate and romantic beach setting because of its closed in nature, less crowds and marine scenery. .

Schooner Cove Beach is accessed by a short 1 kilometre boardwalk trail through lush rainforests draped in moss and ferns, seemingly, dripping from trees and coating the edges of the creeks and streams. The trail is mostly boardwalk, but that does not mean, "easy as pie" hiking. Nope, the Schooner Cove Trail does involve some stair climbing up and down before finishing up with some steps taking you out onto the vast beach.

Many arrive at Schooner Cove Beach for some sunshine, surf, swimming, reading, relaxing and cuddling. The sandy pebbled beach is open to marine views and to all the ocean sounds found on all the Pacific Rim National Park beaches.

How to get to Schooner Cove Beach: Schooner Cove is located at the north end of Long Beach. From Schooner Cove you can walk the beach connecting to Long Beach. Schooner Cove Beach is an ideal starting point for exploring the beach on a casual romantic stroll civilization.