Red Sands Beach is an incredibly beautiful spot which is situated on the shores of magnificent Kootenay Lake, and just outside of the laid back, free-loving hippie stronghold of Nelson, British Columbia. The beach is steeped in controversy over the fact that locals and travelers alike use the beach to get that full-body tan if you know what I mean. I mean nudity in case you were unsure. In the past, there have been proposals to develop commercial and residential units which would include the development of Red Sands Beach.