Notable beach · Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Hortons Beach
Hortons Beach is a beach in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Hortons 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 Hortons 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 Hortons Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.81654, -63.41406. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hortons Beach
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~35 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Point Prim Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~49 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Governors Island · river spot · Queens · ~56 km · Must-see
- Leards Back Range Light · beach · Queens · ~57 km · Must-see
- Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~59 km · Must-see
- Blockhouse Point Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~59 km · Must-see
- Port-la-Joye Fort · fort · Queens · ~59 km · Must-see
- Warren Cove Front Range Light · beach · Queens · ~59 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hortons Beach
- Point Prim Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~49 km · Must-see
- Leards Back Range Light · beach · Queens · ~57 km · Must-see
- Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~59 km · Must-see
- Blockhouse Point Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~59 km · Must-see
- Warren Cove Front Range Light · beach · Queens · ~59 km · Must-see
- Haszard Point Range Front · beach · Queens · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wood Islands Harbour · beach · Queens · ~67 km · Must-see
- Murray Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Chelton Beach Provincial Park · beach · Prince · ~75 km · Must-see
- Seacow Head Light · beach · Prince · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hortons Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hortons Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hortons Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hortons Beach?
Nearby: Williams Lake (lake, 25 km), Hart Lake (lake, 35 km), Barber Lake (lake, 39 km), Stevens Lake (lake, 40 km), Folly Lake (lake, 40 km), Nuttby Mountain (viewpoint, 41 km).
Is Hortons Beach worth visiting?
Hortons Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.