Hotels near Stanley Park

Stanley Park is a 400-hectare peninsula of old-growth western red cedar, Douglas fir, and hemlock forest surrounded by water on three sides. The 8.8-kilometre Seawall - a paved waterfront path circling the entire park - is the most popular walk and cycle route in Vancouver, offering views of the Lions Gate Bridge, North Shore mountains, and container ships entering Burrard Inlet. The park also contains Beaver Lake, the Vancouver Aquarium (AUD 43 adult admission), a rose garden, and the collection of First Nations totem poles at Brockton Point.

Stanley Park is open 24 hours and free to enter (parking costs CAD 3.50-13.00 per hour depending on season). You can walk the full Seawall loop in about 2 hours, or rent a bike from one of the rental shops on Denman Street near the park entrance for about CAD 8-10 per hour. The park connects directly to the West End neighbourhood and English Bay Beach, making it easy to combine with a morning at the beach.

Pro Tip: Walk the Seawall counter-clockwise (starting from the Coal Harbour side) so you hit Third Beach and the quiet western side of the park first, before reaching the busier totem poles and cruise ship terminal on the return.