Where can you find lodging near the beaches below Blue Mountain, Ontario?
The beaches below Blue Mountain that the Town lists
- Northwinds Beach, 209605 Highway 26: a sandy waterfront park with a playground, washrooms and paid parking, open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Council Beach, 105 Lakewood Drive: a sandy-pebble shore with swings, picnic tables, a portable toilet and paid parking; tents and barbecues are prohibited.
- Delphi Point Park: a shale shoreline, green space and a small covered pavilion.
- Peasemarsh Park: a sand-and-pebble waterfront with trails into the conservation area, a washroom and paid parking.
- Craigleith Provincial Park, run by Ontario Parks: a shale shoreline and a reservable picnic shelter.
Distances from Blue View lodging to each Georgian Bay beach
Road estimates, first from Aqua Villa and then from the cluster at 104 Brooker Boulevard:
- Northwinds Beach: 0.5 km; 3.6 km, about 10 minutes
- Craigleith Provincial Park: 1.6 km; 5.7 km, about 10 minutes
- Delphi Point Park: 3.3 km, about 5 minutes; 7.4 km, about 10 minutes
- Council Beach: 6.5 km, about 10 minutes; 10.6 km, about 15 minutes
- Peasemarsh Park: 7.7 km, about 10 minutes; 11.8 km, about 15 minutes
- Wasaga Beach Provincial Park: about 30 minutes from either
Choosing beach-week lodging near Blue Mountain
For a group of up to 10 that wants the water every day, Aqua Villa is the house: four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a hot tub on the balcony facing the bay and the beach on foot. Larger groups take the cluster, where each chalet sleeps 10 to 14 and the shared heated pool runs from May to mid-September, then drive to the bay. Paid parking applies at the Town beaches, so plan for it on beach days. Northwinds has the playground and washrooms, which makes it the easy first beach morning with young children. Water temperatures and swimming conditions are covered in can you swim in Georgian Bay.
Related questions
Is there a beach at Blue Mountain Village?
No. The Village sits at the foot of the ski hill; the beaches are on Georgian Bay, a short drive north. Our answer on whether Blue Mountain has a beach explains the geography.
Which of these beaches are sandy?
The Town lists Northwinds Beach as sandy and Council Beach and Peasemarsh Park as sand and pebble. Delphi Point and Craigleith Provincial Park have shale shorelines.
Is the beach at Aqua Villa private?
No. The listing describes a sandy public beach steps away, so expect other beachgoers on summer days.