6 Heavenly Beaches In Ontario With Crystal Clear Waves & Caribbean-Blue Water

Escape to paradise this summer. 🏖️

Associate Editor
Woman swimming. Right: Sandy beach and blue water.

Woman swimming. Right: Sandy beach and blue water.

Forget about booking a plane ticket, these heavenly Ontario beaches will whisk you away to the tropics without a passport. If you're looking for bright blue water and crystal clear waves to take a dip in this summer then you'll want to check these spots out.

From limestone quarries to velvety sandbars, these six beaches offer a little taste of paradise, and with the warm weather just around the corner, it's never too soon to start planning a blue-water Ontario beach getaway.

Pancake Bay

Price: Prices vary

Address: 12729 Hwy 17 N, Batchawana Bay, ON

Why You Need To Go: If you're feeling like a getaway to the tropics but can't afford a plane ticket you may want to travel to this stunning provincial park instead. Pancake Bay boasts Caribbean-blue water and over 3 kilometres of soft sandy shores.

Pancake Bay website

The Grotto

Price: $8.50 per adult

Address: 469 Cyprus Lake Rd., Tobermory, ON

Why You Need To Go: This popular spot is known for its crystal-clear water. You can wade into the shimmering waves from the rocky shoreline. There is no swimming supervision so visitors should use caution. Don't forget to make a reservation in advance!

The Grotto website

Grand Bend Beach

Price: Free

Address: Grand Bend Beach, Main St. W., Grand Bend, ON

Why You Need To Go: Featuring smooth, sandy shores, bright blue water, and a charming beach town, Grand Bend is an idyllic spot for a summer vacation. You can take a stroll on the beach boardwalk and enjoy some of the lively nightlife the area has to offer.

Grand Bend Beach website

Elora Quarry

Price: $10.50 per adult

When: Reopening June 10, 2023

Address: 319 Wellington County Rd. 18, Elora, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can visit a stunning heart-shaped swimming hole near Toronto with a turquoise pool and towering white cliffs. The Elora Quarry has a small sandy beach and is reopening in June.

Elora Quarry website

Port Elgin Beach

Price: Free

Address: 100 Green St., Port Elgin, ON

Why You Need To Go: This sandy oasis has blue waves and a nearby beach town. The area is home to five other white-sand beaches so there are lots of places to explore.

Port Elgin Main Beach website

North Beach

Price: Prices vary

Address: 440 North Beach Rd., Consecon, ON

Why You Need To Go: This powdery white sandbar is a hidden gem that's worth a visit this summer. The beach has light blue waves that will transport you to the tropics.

North Beach website

Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

Madeline Forsyth
Associate Editor
Madeline Forsyth is an Associate Travel Editor for Narcity Media focused on Canadian and global travel and is based in Toronto, Ontario.
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