Port Stanley, also on Lake Erie, features the same shallow, warm and sandy waters typical of beaches on this lake. Also like other destinations, it features a quaint and charming downtown of boutiques and restaurants that would make anyone jealous of the year-round residents. Port Stanley's Main Beach is actually one of only 27 beaches in Canada to have an official Blue Flag status for strict water quality and safety, so you can rest assured that your swim here will be one of the finest you'll ever have. At only a 30 minute drive away, Port Stanley is a hop, skip, and a jump to some of the finest water-relaxation around

Grand Bend sits along the southern shores of Lake Huron. Known as the Blue Coast for its internationally acclaimed Blue Flag beaches and crystal-blue waters, the beaches of Lambton-Kent draw people from all over the world, not just Canada. Grand Bend is perhaps one of the most well-known beaches in Ontario, and gives visitors a taste of the kind of beach-going atmosphere of places like Daytona Beach or Myrtle Beach. The shops and restaurants here are world-class, and follow only slightly behind the incredible beach and water itself. An easy hours drive north-west of London, Grand Bend is a place you have to visit at least once.

Canatara Beach has the same blue waters and lovely sand beach as Grand Bend, but also invites a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere. Don't mistake that quieter mood for lesser quality however, as Cantara Beach follows the same strict conditions of water quality and safety to be a part of the Blue Flag beaches. The same one hour drive directly west of London along the 402 to Sarnia will have you splashing in the water in no time. Don't ignore this often-overlooked beach getaway.