Swy-a- Lana lagoon swimming beach - Nanaimo, BC
N 49° 10.266 W 123° 56.306
10U E 431596 N 5446900
A man-made beach created when the City of Nanaimo built the Swy-a Lana Lagoon in 1980/81.
Waymark Code: WM165WR
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/13/2022
Views: 2
Located in the Maffeo Sutton Park, the Lagoon is a salt water tidal pool that was built in 1980 in an expansion of the park. The beach is sandy that transitions to gravel as you move out into the lagoon. There is a ramp down to the beach for strollers and wheelchairs. There are no lifeguards. The park is open 06:00 to 23:00 from the Spring to early Fall. 06:00 to 21:00 during the winter.
From May 1st to October 1st, dogs are not allowed on Nanaimo's public beaches including this one.
Type of beach: Artificial
Location of beach: Seashore
Beach surface type: Coarse sand
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