The 25 most beautiful towns/villages in the world sort of articles have Spain, Greece, Italy, and various mountainous sea towns on display. Their houses are perched on cliffs that descend to the ocean.
Without doubt, Niagara-on-the-Lake is a pretty town too. It is perched at the fork of the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, so there's much water scenery. And the houses are heritage and historic, like those seaside buildings on Mediterranean cliffs with matching red roofs.
I realize that Ontario has lots of seaside and lakeside towns that overlook expanses of water. So which ones are at the top of the list? Perhaps it would be Wasago Beach - as it is the longest freshwater beach in the world. It is 90 minutes north of Toronto so accessible to millions. It has warm and shallow water - this sounds ideal. Quieter and more natural areas are considered perfect for settling down in the sun with a good book. Really? Why would you put your head down in a book rather than looking out to the vast blue waves? I suggest moving on to the part where you bring your dog with you and head to section 3 where they can "frolic in the waves".
Wasaga Beach's beautiful beach means beautiful sand, and that's what made it remain undeveloped. The land was too poor for farming in the 1800s. But the Lake's beautiful sand also means lots of maintenance as Lake Ontario water levels that have been rising. And sand shifts in the big November storms each year causing damage. But still all that sand and water is a delight to the human eye.
As we consider this summer, we might not get to Wasago with COVID, but we can know it is close-by for future visits.
I couldn't resist showing you aerial images of the vast curve of beach along with the splendid river beside it.
