Crystal Beach The south coast of Canada South Coast Crystal Beach A popular summer destination, Crystal Beach in Fort Erie, draws in visitors who come here for a day or even a lengthy stay. It is a great place to relax swim indulge in water-related activities enjoy waterfront nightlife consisting of local restaurants & bars A post shared by @wasa05 on Jul 18, 2017 at 11:23am PDT People from all over Ontario as well as Western New York frequent the beach during summer. The area around the beach is home to a community of about 4,000 people. Crystal Beach and the waterfront property have been popular for a very long time. A post shared by ameybelley (@ameybelley) on Jul 10, 2017 at 1:36pm PDT History of Crystal Beach Back in the day, it was a major tourist attraction due to the presence of the Crystal Beach Amusement Park. The amusement park was a place that tourists visited time and again for more than a 100 years–from 1888 to 1989. It had exciting roller coaster thrills and all kinds of other rides to many eager visitors. Besides the beach & amusement park, the area was an entertainment hotspot with its grand hotels restaurants concerts dance halls The Crystal Beach Tennis & Yacht Club now stands at the site of the amusement park. Activities for the Entire Family Today, the beach and the waterfront area continue to attract visitors with its varied activities. While weekdays are less crowded, weekends are busy with visitors looking to unwind. It is a great place for families with children, as well as groups, to spend time during summer. There are a ton of special activities in the area all through the season: Swim in the clear waters of Lake Erie Enjoy a water sport Relax with your family & friends around a picnic table Savour a drink at one of the bars Go shopping in the lovely boutique shops in the area A post shared by Ashley-May 🌻 (@classicsandcoffee) on Jul 15, 2017 at 7:03pm PDT Pets, alcohol & barbeques are not permitted on the beach. Even when the beach is busy, parking is easy due to the three paid parking lots, as well as free parking for vehicles on Erie Road. Entry to the beach is free. All you need to do is land up at the beach and have a good time! Add to your trip Where Crystal Beach, ON L2A 6E2, Canada Website Crystal Beach TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 213 reviews #1 of 4 things to do in Crystal Beach Ratings Powered by TripAdvisor Share Add to your trip Latest Reviews Ranked #1 of 4 things to do in Crystal Beach P8245HNlauram This beach is fantastic. Unfortunately in the peak of summer it does get busy. Likely wouldn’t be as busy if there was a small entrance fee and some kind of control for people who bring big tents. Read full review on TripAdvisor.com E8439GKrobp London, Canada She was trying to close early on New Year’s Eve, but she just couldn’t turn strangers away (us), nor regulars. 90 minutes after “closing time”, the place was full, and the locals were having a... Read full review on TripAdvisor.com OP-ONION-ATED Ridgeway, Canada What a fun little town full of cottages and ice cream shops. When we were there the main entrance to the public beach was under construction which was annoying but it will be nice to visit next year... Read full review on TripAdvisor.com Read All Reviews Write a Review Share Add to your trip Activities nearby 8 km away Bernard Beach 15 km away Sherkston Paintball 19 km away Centennial Beach 19 km away Crescent Beach
