# Semiahmoo Bay, Canada: what it is and when to go > Semiahmoo Bay is a bay straddling the international border in British Columbia, Canada and Washington, United States of America (Vancouver). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/semiahmoo-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay straddling the international border in British Columbia, Canada and Washington, United States of America · Nature - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 36 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 48.98529, -122.81315 ## What it is and where Semiahmoo Bay is a bay straddling the international border in British Columbia, Canada and Washington, United States of America (Vancouver). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vancouver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/vancouver/), where this site lists 154 more places to see, 39 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.98529, -122.81315; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.985285%2C-122.813145) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.985285%2C-122.813145) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Semiahmoo Bay is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 27 | | February | Possible | 9 h 54 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 04 | | June | Best time | 15 h 58 | | July | Best time | 15 h 36 | | August | Best time | 14 h 11 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 52 | | December | Possible | 8 h 02 | In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [White Rock Museum and Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/white-rock-museum-archives/): Museum in White rock, British Columbia · 4.1 km - [Peace Arch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/peace-arch-international-monument/): Monument at the Canada-USA border · 4.5 km - [Peace Arch Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/peace-arch-provincial-park/): International park between Canada and the United States · 4.6 km - [3 Dogs Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/3-dogs-brewing/): Brewery · 4.9 km - [Galaxie Public House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/galaxie-public-house/): Brewery · 5.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/niagara-falls/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Hudson Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-hudson/): large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada that drains much of north-central North America - [Baffin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-baffin/): bay between Greenland and Canada - [Mount Logan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-logan/): highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon - [Bay of Fundy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-fundy/): bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada noted for high tides - [Amundsen Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/amundsen-gulf/): gulf in Northwest Territories, Canada Every Canada place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Semiahmoo Bay? It is a bay straddling the international border in British Columbia, Canada and Washington, United States of America. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Semiahmoo Bay? May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. ### How do you get to Semiahmoo Bay? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.985285%2C-122.813145) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [White Rock Museum and Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/white-rock-museum-archives/), [Peace Arch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/peace-arch-international-monument/), [Peace Arch Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/peace-arch-provincial-park/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13321054), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7449345), CC0. More about Semiahmoo Bay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semiahmoo_Bay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).