Local favourite beach · Inverness, Nova Scotia
Dunbars Point
Dunbars Point is a beach in Inverness, Nova Scotia.
Dunbars Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dunbars Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Dunbars Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.17413, -61.17265. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunbars Point
- Lake Ainslie · lake · Inverness · ~8 km · Must-see
- Uisge Ban Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island · river spot · Victoria · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~43 km · Must-see
- Port Hood Island · beach · Inverness · ~45 km · Must-see
- Black Charlies Lake · lake · Inverness · ~48 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~49 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~49 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~49 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · Inverness · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Island · river spot · Victoria · ~51 km · Must-see
- MacArthurs Lake · lake · Inverness · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~59 km · Must-see
- Brileys Lake · lake · Inverness · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~63 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~64 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~67 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Dunbars Point
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~43 km · Must-see
- Port Hood Island · beach · Inverness · ~45 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~77 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~82 km · Must-see
- East Point Lighthouse · beach · Kings · ~86 km · Must-see
- Low Point Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~101 km · Must-see
- Malignant Cove Pond · beach · Antigonish · ~103 km · Must-see
- Catalone Beach · beach · Cape Breton · ~122 km · Must-see
- Louisbourg Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~123 km · Must-see
- Halls Pond · beach · Cape Breton · ~132 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dunbars Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Dunbars Point yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Dunbars Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Dunbars Point?
Nearby: Lake Ainslie (lake, 8 km), Uisge Ban Falls (waterfall, 37 km), Kidston Island (river spot, 43 km), Kidston Island Lighthouse (beach, 43 km), Port Hood Island (beach, 45 km), Black Charlies Lake (lake, 48 km).