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Discover some of the top beaches in Nova Scotia! With dozens of beaches all across the province we’d like to introduce you to some of our favourite spots for the perfect beach day. Bring your beach chair, sand toys, umbrella, pack a picnic, and set up for the ideal day at the beach.
Bayswater Beach
Unique features: White sand beach that typically has little to no surf.
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, vault
Picnic Area: Yes
Accessible Features: No
Shower: No
Clam Harbour Beach
Unique features: Wide sandy beach, home to annual Clam Harbour Sandcastle Competition, warm shallow tidal stream on one side of the beach.
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, weekends only during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, vault
Picnic Area: Yes
Accessible Features: Yes, Mobi-mat to access beach
Crystal Crescent Beach
Unique features: Only 35 minutes from downtown Halifax, 3 white sand crescent shaped beaches, and 10 kilometres of coastal hiking trails on site.
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: No
Change Room: No
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, vault
Picnic Area: No
Accessible Features: No
Shower: No
Dominion Beach
Unique features: A beautiful white sand beach that’s 25 minutes from Sydney.
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, flush
Picnic Area: Yes
Accessible Features: No
Shower: No
Inverness Beach
Unique features: Warm, shallow water, boardwalk that leads to the beach, stunning sunsets, situated in front of Cabot Links golf course at Cabot Cape Breton
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes
Picnic Area: No, but canteen on site
Accessible Features: Yes, Mobi-Mat, Mobi-Chair and beach access chairs available
Shower: No
Lawrencetown Beach
Unique features: Sand and cobble beach that’s popular with surfers with an on-site surf school. Swimmers should use caution and adventurers can explore the adjacent trail system
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, flush
Picnic Area: Yes
Accessible Features: No
Shower: Yes
Martinique Beach
Unique features: At 5 kilometres, this is the longest sandy beach in Nova Scotia plus there’s a surf school on site offering lessons and rentals
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, vault
Picnic Area: Yes
Accessible Features: No
Shower: No
Mavillette Beach
Unique features: 1.5 kilometre sandy beach with extensive, exposed sand flats during low tide
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, weekends only during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, vault
Picnic Area: No
Accessible Features: No
Shower: No
Melmerby Beach
Unique features: Warm waters average more than 19° C (66° F) during the summer months and has 2 kilometres of wide sandy shoreline.
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, flush
Picnic Area: Yes
Accessible Features: Yes, roll-out wooden beach mat and adaptive chair available from park staff.
Shower: Yes
Point Michaud Beach
Unique features: This sandy beach is backed by dunes and cranberry bogs with beautiful surfing opportunities depending on conditions.
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, vault
Picnic Area: Yes
Accessible Features: No
Shower: No
Pomquet Beach
Unique features: Boardwalk leads to a 3 kilometres long, warm water beach
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, vault
Picnic Area: No
Accessible Features: Yes, Mobi-Mat and Mobi-Chair
Shower: No
Port Maitland Beach
Unique features: 1 kilometre sand and cobble beach with fishing boats and wharf adjacent to the beach
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, vault
Picnic Area: Yes
Accessible Features: No
Shower: No
Queensland Beach
Unique features: It’s a good idea to arrive early to this popular spot that’s just 40 minutes from downtown Halifax.
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, vault
Picnic Area: No
Accessible Features: No
Shower: No
Rainbow Haven Beach
Unique features: Sand and cobble beach 25 minutes from downtown Dartmouth
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, vault and flush
Picnic Area: Yes
Accessible Features: No
Shower: No
Rissers Beach
Unique features: White sand beach with winding boardwalk and camping within the park.
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: Yes, during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, flush
Picnic Area: Yes
Accessible Features: Yes, Mobi-mat at day-use beach
Shower: Yes
Stoney Island Beach
Unique features: A white sand beach that’s nearly 2 kilometres in length and a popular birder destination.
Beach Type: Ocean or Lake
Supervised: Yes, during July and August
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, portable
Picnic Area: Yes
Accessible Features: Yes, Mobi-Mat available
Shower: No
Summerville Beach
Unique features: 1 kilometre white sand beach adjacent to The Quarterdeck Resort.
Beach Type: Ocean
Supervised: No
Change Room: Yes
Vault or Flush Toilets: Yes, vault
Picnic Area: Yes
Accessible Features: No
Shower: No
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