{"id":629246,"date":"2026-04-26T05:49:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T05:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/629246\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T05:49:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T05:49:33","slug":"one-of-canadas-best-beaches-is-in-ontario-and-its-full-of-silky-sandbars-and-warm-waters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/629246\/","title":{"rendered":"One of Canada&#8217;s &#8216;best&#8217; beaches is in Ontario and it&#8217;s full of silky sandbars and warm waters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/452b624a1220172f242b621ecae39fda.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Summer is just around the bend, and if you&#8217;re already dreaming of <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.news.yahoo.com\/dreamy-beach-towns-sandy-shores-000004915.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:sandy shores;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sandy shores<\/a>, crystal waters, and sun-soaked adventures, you&#8217;ll want to keep this <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.news.yahoo.com\/ontario-chain-11-emerald-islands-003001639.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:dreamy Ontario beach destination;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dreamy Ontario beach destination<\/a> in mind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Offering silky sandbars and beautiful scenery, the beach was named among the best in Canada, and it&#8217;s reopening for the 2026 season soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a post on <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NarcityCanada\/posts\/pfbid0zkPWK8p2XMEHF6zddNeqXS1UmjR2u4pAJZS6kcYNDMKbZnHCSGYHJUScL2H1YPoQl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Narcity Canada&#039;s Facebook page;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Narcity Canada&#8217;s Facebook page<\/a>, we asked readers to share what they think are the best beaches in the country. This Ontario spot, with its velvety shores and warm waters, was one of the recommended destinations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Turkey Point Beach is a sandy oasis nestled along Lake Erie in Turkey Point Provincial Park. According to <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationontario.com\/en-ca\/attractions\/turkey-point-beach\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Destination Ontario;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Destination Ontario<\/a>, the area was once known as &#8220;Ontario&#8217;s Riviera&#8221; for its &#8220;beautiful beaches and warm waters.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The beach is reopening May 1, 2026, and you can explore its 2-kilometre shoreline and soak up the sparkling lake views.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The beach is sprinkled with sandbars, creating calm, shallow stretches of water where you can splash, stroll, and wade through the lake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You can also enjoy activities such as canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding and other water sports, with rentals available from <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wavelineseadoorentals.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Waveline Rentals;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Waveline Rentals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you aren&#8217;t ready to hop in the water just yet, you can hike along some of the park&#8217;s trails, cycle through the scenery, and glimpse some birds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The park is also home to campsites, so you can book a longer stay and sleep beneath the stars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.news.yahoo.com\/one-canadas-best-spots-live-000001187.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Norfolk County;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Norfolk County<\/a> offers plenty to explore, making it easy to turn your visit into a full getaway. The region is known for its charming wineries, scenic cycling routes, and quaint farm markets, perfect for a leisurely afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Day-use and camping reservations for the park can be made online, so start planning that warm-weather adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey Point Provincial Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cw6ClwjRiaN\/?igsh=NHBvMDgxMWhsb295\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:www.instagram.com;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">www.instagram.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Price: $12.25 + for daily vehicle permit<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Address: Turkey Point Road, Simcoe, ON<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontarioparks.ca\/park\/turkeypoint\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Ontario Parks Website;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ontario Parks Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before you get going, check out our <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.narcity.com\/responsible-travel-guidelines\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Responsible Travel Guide;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Responsible Travel Guide<\/a> so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summer is just around the bend, and if you&#8217;re already dreaming of sandy shores, crystal waters, and sun-soaked&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":629247,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[235658,235659,49,48,235661,235660,44,905,235662,235657,235656],"class_list":["post-629246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-canada","tag-beach-destination","tag-beautiful-scenery","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-crystal-waters","tag-destination-ontario","tag-news","tag-ontario","tag-sandbars","tag-sandy-shores","tag-warm-waters"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/629246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=629246"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/629246\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/629247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=629246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=629246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=629246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}