# Spanish Banks, Canada: what it is and when to go > Spanish Banks is a beach in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has articles in 3 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/spanish-banks-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Beaches - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 9.7 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 49.2776, -123.22122 ## What it is and where Spanish Banks is a beach in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It has articles in 3 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, 7.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.2776, -123.22122; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 9.7 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=49.277599%2C-123.221223) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.277599%2C-123.221223) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/playa/) 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 Spanish Banks is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 25 | | February | Better not | 9 h 53 | | March | Better not | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 29 | | May | Possible | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 16 h | | July | Best time | 15 h 38 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Possible | 10 h 29 | | November | Better not | 8 h 50 | | December | Better not | 8 h | In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 - [Locarno Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/locarno-beach/): Beach in British Columbia, Canada · 940 m - [Aberthau House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/aberthau/): Building in British Columbia, Canada · 1.3 km - [Beaty Biodiversity Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/beaty-biodiversity-museum/): Natural History Museum in British Columbia, Canada · 2.7 km - [Engineering Undergraduate Society of the University of British Columbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/engineering-cairn/): Monument · 2.7 km - [Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/morris-and-helen-belkin-art-gallery/): Art gallery located on the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia · 2.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Beaches - [English Bay, Vancouver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/english-bay/): bay in British Columbia, Canada - [Hanlan's Point Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hanlan-s-point-nude-beach/): Nude beach in Toronto, Canada - [Wreck Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/wreck-beach/): beach in British Columbia, Canada - [Chick Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chick-island/): island in Essex County, Ontario, Canada - [Clock Tower Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/plage-de-l-horloge/): urban beach in the Old Port of Montreal - [Woodbine Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/woodbine-beach/): beach in Ontario, Canada Every Canada place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Spanish Banks? It is a beach in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It has articles in 3 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 Spanish Banks? June to September. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Spanish Banks? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 9.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.277599%2C-123.221223) 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 [Locarno Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/locarno-beach/), [Aberthau House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/aberthau/), [Beaty Biodiversity Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/beaty-biodiversity-museum/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/341694642), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7573148), CC0. More about Spanish Banks on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Banks). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).