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Beaches & Swimming

Swim in the warm Gulf of St. Lawrence or surf the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. From quiet coves to the calm shores of the Bras d’Or Lake, Cape Breton has a beach for every mood. Whether collecting sea glass or catching a sunset, the coastline always delivers.

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Beach

Ben Eoin Beach

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Beach Overhead

Big Glace Bay Beach

Glace Bay & Area

Black Brook Beach and Still Brook Falls

Black Brook Beach and Still Brook Falls
4.7

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Broad Cove Beach

Broad Cove Beach

Ingonish & Area

Cabots Landing Provincial Park

Cabots Landing Provincial Park
4.5

North Highlands

Dalem Lake Provincial Park

Dalem Lake Provincial Park
4

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Dominion Beach Provincial Park

Dominion Beach Provincial Park
3.6

Glace Bay & Area

Dundee Resort & Golf Club

Dundee Resort & Golf Club
3.2

Dundee & Area

Overhead image of Florence Beach

Florence Beach

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Groves Point Provincial Park

Groves Point Provincial Park
2.5

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Overhead view of Indian Beach

Indian Beach

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Ingonish Beach and Freshwater Lake

Ingonish Beach and Freshwater Lake
4.6

Ingonish & Area

Inverness Beach

Inverness Beach
4.7

Inverness

Jerome Point Lighthouse

Jerome Point Lighthouse
4.6

St Peter's & Area

Kennington Cove Beaches – Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

Kennington Cove Beaches – Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
4.6

Louisbourg & Area

La Bloc Beach

La Bloc Beach
4.8

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Lake O’Law Provincial Park

Lake O’Law Provincial Park
4.1

Margarees

Beach

Lockman’s Beach

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Beach

Marble Mountain Beach

Whycocomagh & Area

Mira Gut Beach

Mira Gut Beach
4.8

Louisbourg & Area

Morrisons Beach

Morrisons Beach

Gabarus & Area

North Bay Beach

North Bay Beach
4.3

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Point Michaud Beach Provincial Park

Point Michaud Beach Provincial Park
4.8

St Peter's & Area

Pondville Beach Provincial Park

Pondville Beach Provincial Park
4.4

Isle Madame

Port Hood Beach

Port Hood Beach
4.5

Port Hood

Port Hood Station Provincial Park

Port Hood Station Provincial Park
4.4

Port Hood

The Adventure Centre at Inverary Resort

The Adventure Centre at Inverary Resort

Baddeck & Area

Trout Brook Provincial Park

Trout Brook Provincial Park
5

Inverness

Two Rivers Wildlife Park Walking Trails

Two Rivers Wildlife Park Walking Trails
4

Louisbourg & Area

Vollmer’s Island Paradise – Diving

Vollmer’s Island Paradise – Diving
4.6

Isle Madame

Warren Lake

Warren Lake
4.2

Ingonish & Area

West Mabou Beach Provincial Park

West Mabou Beach Provincial Park
4.7

Mabou & Area

Whycocomagh Provincial Park

Whycocomagh Provincial Park
4.1

Whycocomagh & Area

Locals Know Blog

Isle Madame

Take time to slow down and enjoy the visual adventure of driving around Isle Madame. Explore the coastlines. Soak in the Acadian culture and hospitality. Unplug and unwind in the refreshing ocean breeze and natural beauty.

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Ingonish & Area

Ingonish is one of those storied places where all your troubles melt away. It's home to beautiful beaches, mountains, lakes, rivers and waterfalls and they're all waiting for you to be explored.

2 Minute Read

North Sydney & Area

From fossil hunting, searching for sea glass, and rockhounding to hiking, kayaking, and swimming the Northside's beaches offer a range of options. And with a history going back millions of years, there's plenty to see and...

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