Around Hanlan’s Point beach you’ll find four washrooms, one changeroom, and one outdoor shower facility. The beach itself is about a 10 minute walk from the Hanlan’s Point ferry dock, and it’s the western most part of the Toronto Islands. From the shores of Hanlan’s Point beach there is a partial view of the western part of Toronto, including the Exhibition grounds, and the condo towers of Etobicoke, Mississauga, and beyond. It’s also the only beach on the island that has a decent (although not perfect) view of the sunset. Toronto “faces” the wrong way for sunsets, so the sun sets behind buildings rather than over the water. Hanlan’s Point beach is the most secluded and most sparsely populated of Toronto Island’s beaches, and is home to the city’s only clothing optional stretch of beach. Hanlan’s Point beach tends to be less crowded overall than the other beaches on the islands, although during prime times (weekends) it can be quite a raucous party. During weekends, many boats will moor off shore and blast music to keep the party going all day. When first entering the beach at its main entrance near the tennis courts, visitors will notice prominent signs indicating that the left (south) part of the beach is “clothing optional”. The right (north) part of the beach, which is much larger and stretches all the way to the island airport, is a standard beach. In practical terms, most people refer to the clothing optional section of the beach as the “nude beach” even though there is no requirement to be nude (despite what some people may tell you). Additionally, even though there is a signed division between the two section of beach, it’s not uncommon to see fully or partially nude beachgoers wander over to the other side, often going for long walks along the shore to the very end of the beach. Visitors will also notice signs prohibiting photography, which may not actually be legally enforceable since it’s a public place with no expectation of privacy, but we’d recommend keeping your camera out of sight unless you want someone to throw it in the lake.