Bluffer's Park Beach under the Scarborough Bluffs
A sandy, lifeguarded beach at the foot of 90-metre white cliffs, feels like a coastal escape, 30 minutes from downtown.
- Where: Bluffer's Park, Scarborough
- Ages: all ages
- Cost: Free
- When: Best April to October
- Good for: beach, swim, water, hidden gem, nature, picnic
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Paddle beneath the Scarborough Bluffs
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Scarborough Bluffs lookout at Cathedral Bluffs Park
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Doris McCarthy Trail
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