white rock pier

DearMissDear

Visiting on a beautiful day in summer or on the weekends, be prepared to fight for a parking space to get there, or get there at the crack of dawn.

BrianV179

Always busy but worth stopping no matter how busy it isWe live a car ride away and this is one of our favourite places to go for a walk and some fresh air.It is a frequently visited place. The scenery is beautiful and when the tide is out you can walk along the shore line getting your feet wet. You do have to pay for parking so have change ready or a credit card to pay when visiting

Ilovegod1

I never go to marine drive in White Rock without walking to the end of the pier and back. I love looking out over the ocean towards the United States, watching kayakers and sail boats and just people watching. It is well maintained. There are places to sit along the way so you can rest or just stare out over the water and watch the sea gulls and enjoy the fresh ocean breeze. The pier is a must for visitors and regulars alike. Many people buy Fish and chips or ice cream from one of the many close by establishments and take them to the pier to eat or nearby and sit on one of the many benches.

EdW58

White Rock's promenade and the walk to the end of the pier is always included in our visits to White Rock. The wooden plank pier is an enjoyable sroll and a great photo op for your out of town guests. Right next to the pier is the famous white rock itself. Head out to the end of the pier to watch people fishing, swimming and boating. Seastars and other wildlife are plentiful along the breakwater at the end of the pier too.

afindlay

The view is spectacular and the pier is just across the street from some great restaurants.Parking can be tricky in the summer months.

quiltingartist

It is nice to walk to the end of it, and see the various activities occurring such as crabbing, fishing and other. there are many benches to sit on to rest, during the walk up the pier. A place to reflect.

anitag37

There is a debate about it being the longest Pier. Lovely walk to the end and then have a beautiful view of the city of White Rock.

MissMaryMorgan

White Rock is such a cute little town just inside BC. Must do's include visiting this pier so as you can look back on this quaint town.

percsSurreyBC

What better than a stroll down the pier on a bitterly cold White Rock winter's dayEven the seagulls were wearing ear muffs and the ducks were wearing their thermals!!Not the longest pier in the world but I will bet that catching thousands of crabs and hundreds of bullheads have delighted generations of children - and for that matter adults.After your leisurely stroll or brisk walk you can enjoy everything from Asian food, fish and chips, designer or regular coffee, soup and sandwiches or a full meal from all the restaurants and coffee shops at the end of the pier- the mainland end that is!Watch out for the bi-law officers who enforce the parking regulations but remember it's the parking fees that pay White Rock's taxes!!

mandorla514

100 year old structure that goes far into the ocean. Nice place to look at sunsets and to watch families enjoying life.

CndnGuider

Locals enjoy fishing off the pier and walking along it. Nice way to pass the time on a sunny day. Like it better in the late fall and winter when it is not as crowded. The only downside is that you cannot walk your dog here as it is against the city bylaws. We usually go for a walk after eating dinner along the waterfront. Nice and peaceful, except for the gulls.

ahendren

White Rock is a suburb of Vancouver Canada that shares a beach with the U.S. in northwesternmost Washington State. The beach is one of the sandiest on the northwest coast and the White Rock pier lets you walk out far enough to see the Peace Arch that marks the border between Canada and our friends across the border and the white rock that gives the town its name. The promenade along the beach leads to fabulous restaurants, shops and coffee/ice-cream stops as well as lots of grassy areas to have picnics. The view is spectacular - the cliffs, water, sky and snow on beautiful Mount Baker make for a fabulous backdrop to any chat while walking the pier. And its free!

WhiteRockBruce

Besides the "White Rock" itself, the pier is the main feature in this seaside town. Situated almost midpoint along the waterfront promenade, walking out along the pier provides a view to Mt. Baker, a dormant volcano to the east, Birch Point and the US San Juan Islands to the south, the Canadian Gulf Islands and Point Roberts (a unique chunk of the USA, cut across by the 49th parallel and attached to Canada) as well as the view back to the beach and "hillside" of White Rock itself.For those who want to fish for crabs, good luck...because Semihamoo Bay is strip-mined by Canadian commercial crab fishermen. This is one of the most mis-managed fisheries in Canada. Those who pay for a sport-fishing licence for crab will most likely be disappointed at the lack of legal-sized crab.This leads to many folks taking under-sized crabs which makes the problem even worse.Luckily, even if you don't catch your lunch/dinner, there are many good choices of restaurants along the "strip" to satisfy your dining desires.Highly recommended are Dolce Gelato, Cosmos Greek and the Washington Avenue Grill.

666RickB

White Rock Pier is a locals favorite spot extends out maybe a block or two into the bay. at the end is a boat dock and marina. In the summer kids jump off the pier entertaining the walkers. Seals, star fish and small fish can be seen from the pier and check out the locals fishing for crab. Lit up at night for after dinner walks

lpayne

Day or night, sun or rain it is always a pleasure to walk the White Rock Pier. It may be a quarter of a mile long so it's a bit of exercise, the scenery is spectacular from the hillside city of White Rock on one side to Mount Baker on another side and Semiahmoo bay stretched out in front. And the walk is lit up at night. The sea air is wonderful. I do live nearby so can visit on many occasions and consider myself very lucky.