Iona Beach: A Hidden Gem In Richmond BC

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Have you ever heard of Iona Beach?

Most people who visit Richmond BC, go there for its delicious Asian food or Steveston, a fisherman’s village. Iona Beach is one of its beaches and one of my favourite places. Many people who have lived and grown up in the Vancouver Lower Mainland don’t even know about the beaches in Richmond. Iona Beach is definitely a hidden gem.

Iona Beach in Richmond BC

Iona Beach near the Vancouver Airport

Iona Beach in Richmond BC

A great place to watch the planes take off

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Took a fun fisheye photo with my Olloclip Lens

Close to the airport, Iona Beach is made up of a jetty of sand and grass near the mouth of the Fraser River. You can hang out and watch the planes land and take off here. If you’re into bird watching, you can see more than 300 kinds of birds that spend time in the area. One afternoon my friend and I got some coffee and just sat on a log and chatted for a few hours. We don’t often get to do that these days with so much going on in our lives but this is the perfect place to do that. You almost feel like you’re not in Richmond at all!

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If you’re an avid cyclist or a runner looking for a long flat stretch of road, or even a dog owner, this is a perfect place to come. I haven’t gone cycling here since I was a little kid but it would be easy to come here via Skytrain now. You can take the Canada Line to the Templeton Station and then cycle here. 

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Have you ever been to Iona Beach? What are some of your other favourite places in Richmond?

 

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