Pomquet Beach Provincial Park

A lovely beach along the Northumberland stright. A piping plover nesting site, there's plenty of information. But they ask not to walk too high up on the beach in the dry sand during nesting season.

Very clean beach and sandy . Easily accessible

This local beach is enjoyed by my family year round.
The Beach has amazing views, and usually has lots of sand unless there has been a bad northerly storm.
It is a nesting and breeding area for the endangered piping plover, so animals should be kept on leashes, and signage / barriers for the nesting area should be heeded to protect the sensitve ecosystem!
The boardwalk is great for walking, running, and cycling. Great for children!

We love this beach for swimming! The water is pretty warm for Nova Scotia in the summer (usually 19ºC and above) especially around the end of July and through August. The sand isn't the best quality, it has small rocks/pebbles in it so you may want to wear water shoes. There's no shade so bring an umbrella. There are some change rooms and bathroom facilities (pit toilets) but no running water. There are no food shops so bring a cooler with your own goodies.

Well maintained and peaceful beach with large sand dunes. The water here was quite flat and calm on the day I came. There are a few boardwalks next to the beach that you can explore. There are public washrooms and a few picnic tables in the parking lot.