The sandy beach of the Old Port of Montreal

The Old Port of Montreal opened its sandy beach to the public. Unfortunately, there is no pool of water and one can only look at the river and passing boats. In a sense, one could call the place "sandbox" rather than beach.This the place will be popular?Personally I do not believe because you have to pay $6 entry fee... It exists all around beautiful free spaces under trees and near water basins in which one can even soak his feet. Why pay $ 6 to sit in a sandbox without water than a few steam showers? To be continued ... / 
Photo 1: The sandy beach of the Old Port of Montreal;
Photo 2: Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) on the sandy beach;
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