Crescent Beach / Ocean Park

The gem of South Surrey, Crescent Beach Ocean Park is unlike any other community in the region. Crescent Beach is an idyllic beachfront village that has been a summer destination for centuries. Just up the street is where you can find Ocean Park - a near magical small-town known for it’s endless charm and friendly neighbourhoods. Together they provide all modern amenities with the feeling of being on permanent holidays. It’s not to be missed.

Location

Ocean Park is the most western part of the Semiahmoo Peninsula, bounded by the waters of Semiahmoo Bay and Boundary Bay. On land, Ocean Park borders the neighbourhood of Crescent Beach to the north and the city of White Rock to the east. Crescent Beach is a beachside community within South Surrey, next to Boundary Bay and Mud Bay across from Delta.

Housing Insights

Beautiful Ocean Park is blessed with luxury waterfront homes & estates, smaller single-family homes for growing families and a selection of townhomes. Crescent Beach is composed of seaside cottages and mostly single-family homes, many deluxe and contemporary in their design. It has a population of just over 1,200 residents.

Schools

Crescent Beach Ocean Park has some of the best schools in the Lower Mainland. They are served by the Elgin Park Secondary school and four elementary schools: Crescent Park Elementary School, Ocean Cliff Elementary School, Ray Shepherd Elementary and Laronde Elementary School. Both Crescent Park and Laronde offer French Immersion programs. The nearby Semiahmoo Secondary also provides an application based International Baccalaureate High School Program. Southridge Private School and Star of the Sea Catholic School contribute to higher levels of private school education in the area.

Shopping

Crescent Beach has one commercial district along Beecher Street featuring high-end restaurants, cafes, ice cream parlours and unique shops. Ocean Park hosts the Ocean Park Shopping Centre just minutes away anchored by Safeway. The area has all your needs covered: restaurants, Surrey public library, Starbucks, dentists, banks, bakery, butcher, the Ocean Park Pub and much more. The larger Semiahmoo Shopping Centre is also only a few minutes away down 16th Ave.

Recreation

There are two waterfront walks in Ocean Park: 1001 Steps Park and the stairs at 128th Street near Kwomais Park. Both provide waterfront access and nature trails. Ocean Park Shoreline Walk is a beautiful tidal-beach walk.  Crescent Beach is home to the Crescent Beach Swim Club, a local club that offers swimming, sailing, tennis, water polo, and triathlon lessons to kids.  Visit Crescent Beach for a fun day of sun on the seaside. Enjoy swimming, beach volleyball, scenic views, nature trails and a large grassy area ideal for a blanket picnic. Crescent Beach is also home to the Crescent Beach Pier and Blackie Spit Regional Park, both local landmarks.