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Dominion Beach Provincial Park |
Open from May 20 - Oct 10 |
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The Park, which is supervised during the summer months, offers a 1.5-km (1-mi) sandy beach, with boardwalks providing access to the beach and protecting the dunes. Other amenities include change houses, canteen, salt rinse showers, flush toilets and two large parking lots.
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Inverness Beach |
Open from July 1 - Aug 28 |
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Inverness Beach is located in the town of Inverness off Highway 19.
A municipal beach site in town of Inverness. 1.5-km beach at the end of Beach Road #1; change house, boardwalk, lifeguard, canteen. Occasional high-surf conditions.
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Point Michaud Beach |
Point Michaud |
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A 3 km, stunnng, soft sand beach with picnic facilities and boardwalk.
To get there from Sydney, head west on Route 4. Turn left at Route 247 S and follow until you get to this gorgeous beach paradise.
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Mira Gut Beach |
Open from July 1 - Aug 28 |
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A municipal beach park, 22 km (14 mi) south of Sydney on the Marconi Trail, at the mouth of the Mira River.
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Port Hood Beach |
Open from July 1 - Aug 28 |
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A municipal beach park, downhill from the municipal building, on the right side of the rock breakwater. Warm water, change house, canteen.
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Ingonish Beach |
Ingonish |
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Ingonish Beach is the only beach in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park featuring both fresh and salt-water swimming. Services include: Washrooms and change houses, playground, picnic area, tennis courts and a canteen during July and August.
Lifeguards are on duty at both saltwater and freshwater beaches during July and August.
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Black Brook Beach |
Neil's Harbour |
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Black Brook Beach, in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, is 8 km south of Neil's Harbour.
The sand is washed away each winter and redeposited each spring! Black Brook cuts the beach in two. Over the course of the year, the sandspit at the mouth of the brook shifts continuously, dependent on the tides and currents. Park your vehicle in the paved lot north of Black Brook.
Services include: Washrooms, change rooms, kitchen shelter, playground and picnic area. No surf guards on duty.
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North Bay Beach |
Ingonish |
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4 km north of the Park Entrance at Ingonish.
A long stretch of sandy ocean beach with magnificent views of Middle Head Peninsula
Services include: Washrooms and change rooms at North Bay Operations Office and picnic area. No surf guards on duty.
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Groves Point Beach |
Boularderie |
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Turn left off Highway 105, just after the bridge in Little Bras d'Or. A 5km drive down Hillside Boularderie Rd will take you to Groves Point Park. Sandy beach on the Bras d'Or Lakes. Parking, Picnic Tables, Pit toilets. No surf guards on duty. View our Cape Breton Beach Map |
Warren Lake Beach |
Ingonish |
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A pretty, secluded freshwater beach with pink sand.
Services include: Pit privies and picnic area. No surf guards on duty.
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West Mabou Beach |
Mabou Harbour |
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Collindale Road, West Mabou Harbour
Large sandy beach, at the mouth of Mabou Harbour. Change houses and pit toilets.
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Dalem Lake Beach |
Boularderie |
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220 New Dominion Rd., Boularderie
3 km east of Boularderie East, 4 km north of Hwy 105. White sand beach, fresh water, hardwood-shaded tables, boat launch for non-motorized boats. Open May 17 - October 14.
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Indian Beach |
North Sydney |
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Purves Street, North Sydney Just past the Marine Atlantic Ferry terminal on Purves Street, you'll find Indian Beach. A sandy peninsula jutting out into Sydney harbour. Boardwalk, Playground and frequent local evening entertainment. Great place to watch the Newfoundland Ferry leaving North Sydney. |
Cabot Landing Park Beach |
Aspy Bay |
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10 km north of the Cabot Trail. Sandy beach overlooks Aspy Bay.
Picnic tables. Open May 17 - October 14.
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Kidston Island Beach |
Baddeck |
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An uninhabited island in the bras d'Or lakes in Baddeck, featuring a lifeguarded beach operated by the Lions Club.
The beach features a picnic area, changing rooms and washrooms. Accessible during the summer months via a 12-passenger ferry
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