Whytecliff Marine Protected Area
★ Notable · worth the detour
Canada's first marine protected area; cove, islet walk, and Howe Sound cliff views.
Whytecliff Marine Protected Area is a coastal park and dive destination in West Vancouver, widely recognized as one of Canada's first marine protected areas. Managed by the District of West Vancouver, it protects a rich underwater ecosystem popular with scuba divers and snorkellers. The park sits at the end of the Horseshoe Bay peninsula and offers dramatic cliff-top views of Howe Sound, making it a scenic detour for touring cyclists on the Sea to Sky corridor.
What's here for you
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Bike parkingWater bottle refillWashroomsShowers (drop-in or fee)Café or food on siteWater without admissionLuggage / bag storageVending machinesBike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingPublic rack nearbyBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingWi-FiE-bike chargingPumpDiscount for arriving by bike
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Good to know
Kid-friendly
Time to allow: Short visit
Planning: Walk-up, no booking needed
Best time to visit: Diving & snorkelling season (June, July, August, September)
Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam), and Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
Around here
The closest options for the things touring cyclists actually look for.
🔧 Fix & supply
- Bowen eBikes3.4 km
- BC Liquor Store3.7 km
- Safeway3.7 km
- More Bikes West Van10.9 km
🍽 Eat nearby
- Goldie's Donuts and Bakery0.7 km
- Olive & Anchor0.8 km
🛏 Sleep nearby
- Horseshoe Bay Motel0.9 km
- Boho House3.0 km
- Little Flower Islet7.7 km
🎭 While you're here
- Gleneagles Community Centre1.5 km
- Spirit Gallery1.6 km
- Sp'áḵw'us Gathering StageWelcoming3.5 km
- Bowen Island Visitor Information CentreWelcoming3.5 km
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Data: Public data, AI sources with manual review