Beach Guide - Soak in the Summer
We all know summer equals beach time. Despite
London's fairly dry location (we don't count the Thames as
a summer hotspot), it is surrounded by plenty of places to
get wet. Here are the Interrobang team's top five hottest
beaches and swimming spots for summer daytrips or
weekend fun.
![Grand Bend](images/interrobang/060112/grand_bend.jpg)
Grand Bend
grandbend.com
A little over an hour's drive northeast of London sits a popular summer hotspot - who hasn't been to Grand Bend? It's a great place for shopping on the strip, people-watching and general summer shenanigans. It also provides a great escape from London with camping and cottages.
![Pinery Provincial Park](images/interrobang/060112/pinery.jpg)
Pinery Provincial Park
pinerypark.on.ca
The Pinery is a long-standing favourite summer spot because of its beach, 10 hiking trails and 14 km bike trail, not to mention canoeing, kayaking, hydrobiking and fishing. It's also a great place to pitch a tent - camping at the Pinery is always a fun experience.
![St. Marys Quarry](images/interrobang/060112/quarry.jpg)
St. Marys Quarry
tinyurl.com/stmarysquarry
This former limestone quarry is now basically a large outdoor swimming pool. Check out it out online for the swimming schedule.
![Port Stanley](images/interrobang/060112/port_stanley.jpg)
Port Stanley
portstanley.ca
A port town on Lake Erie, Port Stanley is home to a fabulous sandy beach, quaint little shops and Mackie's, a beachside restaurant famous for their Orangeade and fries.
![John E. Pearce Provincial Park](images/interrobang/060112/john_pearce.jpg)
John E. Pearce Provincial Park
A picturesque beach surrounded by the sandy cliffs of Lake Erie. Fun fact: the Federation of Canadian Naturists labeled it one of their “clothing optional” places in Ontario, despite the beach's protests that it's not.
![Grand Bend](images/interrobang/060112/grand_bend.jpg)
grandbend.com
A little over an hour's drive northeast of London sits a popular summer hotspot - who hasn't been to Grand Bend? It's a great place for shopping on the strip, people-watching and general summer shenanigans. It also provides a great escape from London with camping and cottages.
![Pinery Provincial Park](images/interrobang/060112/pinery.jpg)
pinerypark.on.ca
The Pinery is a long-standing favourite summer spot because of its beach, 10 hiking trails and 14 km bike trail, not to mention canoeing, kayaking, hydrobiking and fishing. It's also a great place to pitch a tent - camping at the Pinery is always a fun experience.
![St. Marys Quarry](images/interrobang/060112/quarry.jpg)
tinyurl.com/stmarysquarry
This former limestone quarry is now basically a large outdoor swimming pool. Check out it out online for the swimming schedule.
![Port Stanley](images/interrobang/060112/port_stanley.jpg)
portstanley.ca
A port town on Lake Erie, Port Stanley is home to a fabulous sandy beach, quaint little shops and Mackie's, a beachside restaurant famous for their Orangeade and fries.
![John E. Pearce Provincial Park](images/interrobang/060112/john_pearce.jpg)
A picturesque beach surrounded by the sandy cliffs of Lake Erie. Fun fact: the Federation of Canadian Naturists labeled it one of their “clothing optional” places in Ontario, despite the beach's protests that it's not.