Notable beach · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Kellys Beach
Kellys Beach is a beach in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Kellys Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Kellys Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Kellys Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.19572, -60.26130. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kellys Beach
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Waterford Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Low Point Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blacketts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bray Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Buscombe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boutellier Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cusack Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dumaresq Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- First Dodds Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ducker Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cochran Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Renwick park · park · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Glace Bay Baptist Church · church · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Kellys Beach
- Low Point Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Catalone Beach · beach · Cape Breton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~48 km · Must-see
- Halls Pond · beach · Cape Breton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Louisbourg Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~111 km · Must-see
- Port Hood Island · beach · Inverness · ~129 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~135 km · Must-see
- North West Arm · beach · Cape Breton · ~2 km
- Sydney Range Front Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kellys Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Kellys Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kellys Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kellys Beach?
Nearby: Scotch Lake (lake, 10 km), Waterford Lake (lake, 15 km), Low Point Lighthouse (beach, 16 km), Blacketts Lake (lake, 18 km), Bray Lake (lake, 18 km), Buscombe Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Kellys Beach worth visiting?
Kellys Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.