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An hour at Plage du Cap Saint-Jacques
Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at Plage du Cap Saint-Jacques (south-west of centre, Montreal). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.
50 min
free
solo
pair
with-kids
stroller partial
The quest
Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at Plage du Cap Saint-Jacques (south-west of centre, Montreal). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.
Steps
- Stay on the public beach at Plage du Cap Saint-Jacques. No private docks.
- Walk Plage du Cap Saint-Jacques's waterline until you have a list of five shoreline things.
- Turn around. Lifeguard flags, if any, are the boss.
Why this is on the board
Montreal was built on water whether the skyline admits it or not. Plage du Cap Saint-Jacques (south-west of centre, Montreal) is a named public edge: five things on the waterline, then you turn around.
Safety. Public ground only. Map data goes stale — if a rail, hour, or closure disagrees, leave. Not a guided tour.
Get there
Plage du Cap Saint-Jacques
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