Check out our Warmest Ocean Beaches

Dive in to some of Nova Scotia’s warmest ocean beaches, right here on the Northumberland Shore.

Waters can reach up to 22°C (72°F) during the summer months!

Pack your swimsuit, snacks, sunblock and sand toys and head to the nearest sandy beach along this shoreline.

Bayfield Beach Provincial Park, Bayfield
A sand and cobble beach located near Antigonish on St. George’s Bay with supervised swimming in July and August. Change houses, vault toilets and picnic areas onsite.

Blue Sea Beach Provincial Park, Malagash Point
Enjoy a wide, sandy beach and dunes, great for birdwatching. Featuring change houses, small picnic area and boardwalk.

Caribou-Munroes Island Provincial Park, Caribou
Just 11 km north of Pictou, this mile long sandy beach is perfect for swimming with change houses, day-use picnic area, and hiking trails onsite. 93 overnight camping sites are also available.

Heather Beach Provincial Park, Port Howe
A popular warm-water beaching spot with locals and visitors, alike. Supervised during July and August, with change houses, vault toilets and small parking lot onsite.

Melmerby Beach Provincial Park, Melmerby Beach
A popular 2km (1.25 mile) wide sandy beach, known for warm waters averaging 19° C (66° F) during the summer months. Supervised during July and August with boardwalk to beach, change houses, flush toilets, salt-rinse showers, picnic tables, boat launch and abundant parking available.

Northport Beach Provincial Park, Northport
Access the red sandy beach by descending a staircase, with warm water tidal pool perfect for wading when the tide is out. Picnic facilities on site.

Pomquet Beach Provincial Park, Monks Head
Located near the Acadian village of Pomquet, this beach is wheelchair accessible by using the recently installed Mobi Mat®. The park also features boardwalks, interpretive panels, change house, flush toilets, as well as the use of the on-site Mobi water chairs for water access.

Rushtons Beach Provincial Park, Marshville
At Rushtons Beach a boardwalk takes you to the shoreline across a salt marsh which attracts several species of birds. Enjoy wide sandbars at low tide and sheltered picnic area.

Waterside Beach Provincial Park, Waterside
This rarely-crowded piece of beach features long sandy beach, warm waters, saltmarsh and farmland. Boardwalk, change houses and vault toilet are onsite.