Beaches and Seacoast

Cape Breton National Highlands Park

View overlooking the Corney Brook Campground in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park towards La Bloc Beach, a pebbly beach with warm Gulf waters near the Acadian town of Cheticamp.

Scots Bay

Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley

Watch as the world’s highest tides rise and fall, leaving fishing boats stranded on the ocean floor of the Bay of Fundy, twice a day, every day. The community of Scots Bay is located close to the popular Cape Split hiking trail.

Cap Le Moine

Cape Breton

The coastline and seaside cliffs along Cape Breton Island’s famous Cabot Trail in Cap Le Moine capture the attention of many photographers travelling through the region.

Peggy's Cove

South Shore

The picturesque fishing village of Peggy’s Cove, located 45 km (28 mi.) from downtown Halifax on the South Shore, is a popular spot for tourists to explore with its lighthouse and rocky landscape.

Cape d’Or

Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley

Take in the panoramic view from a platform high above where the tide from the Bay of Fundy runs into the Minas Channel. On a clear day you can see across the channel to Cape Split.

Northern Lighthouse, Brier Island

Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley

The Northern Lighthouse on Brier Island sits on basalt rock at the Bay of Fundy end of Grand Passage, a channel of water that separates Westport on Brier Island from Freeport on Long Island at the end of Digby Neck. A small car ferry connects the two islands.

Terre Noir

Cape Breton

Located on the western shore of Cape Breton Island on the Cabot Trail, the Acadian community of Terre Noire boasts amazing ocean views.

Taylor Head Provincial Park

Eastern Shore

Explore the Park's hiking and walking trails and discover scenic look-offs, secluded beaches and 16 km (10 mi.) of unspoiled coastline.

Cape Split

Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley

A spectacular 16 km (10 mi.) round-trip hike through old forest growth rewards hikers with an amazing view from the meadow at the tip of the peninsula separating the Bay of Fundy from the Minas Basin.

Pleasant Bay look-off, Cabot Trail

Cape Breton

Prepare yourself for the many breathtaking vistas you will discover as you wind your way around the 298km (185 mi.) world famous Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island. Plan to stop along the way as there are many hiking trails and scenic look-offs in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park as well as artisan shops and fishing villages to explore.

Little Pond Stables, Petit Etang

Cabot Trail

Here’s your chance to get off the beaten path! Gain a new perspective of the Cape Breton Highlands mountain range on horseback along the beach near Cheticamp, close to the entrance of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Blue Rocks

South Shore

The beauty of the fishing village of Blue Rocks was discovered by artists and photographers in the 1940s and now many call this scenic masterpiece home.

Mavillette Beach Provincial Park

Yarmouth & Acadian Shores

Mavillette Beach, a beautiful 1.5 km sandy beach backed by amazing grass-covered dunes, is a perfect spot for swimming, bird watching and beachcombing in the Yarmouth & Acadian Shores region.

Rainbow Haven Beach Provincial Park

Halifax Metro

This sand and cobblestone beach is located a short drive from downtown Halifax in the community of Cole Harbour. Supervised during the summer months, Rainbow Haven’s many amenities make for a perfect beach day.

Markland Beach in Dingwall

Cape Breton

Experience one of the most breathtaking views of the northernmost part of the Cape Breton Highlands mountain range from the sandy beaches in Dingwall, a small fishing community located just off the Cabot Trail.