Notable beach · Cumberland, Nova Scotia
First Beach
First Beach is a beach in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
First 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 First 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 First Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.39153, -64.31527. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Beach
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand-Pré National Historic Site · park · Albert · ~39 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~42 km · Must-see
- Anne Murray Centre · attraction · Cumberland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~53 km · Must-see
- Toms Island · river spot · Albert · ~54 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Island · river spot · Albert · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lockhart Lake · lake · Albert · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward · fort · Albert · ~58 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Gaspereau Lake · lake · Albert · ~61 km · Must-see
- Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church · church · Cumberland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fort Lawrence · fort · Westmorland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Beauséjour–Fort Cumberland · fort · Westmorland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fort Beauséjour · fort · Prince · ~66 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Albert · ~66 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near First Beach
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~53 km · Must-see
- Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~96 km · Must-see
- Murray Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~114 km · Must-see
- Macs Beach · beach · Saint John · ~118 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach · beach · Prince Edward Island · ~119 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~119 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~131 km · Must-see
- Seacow Head Light · beach · Prince · ~137 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is First Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for First Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near First Beach?
Nearby: Partridge Island Beach (beach, 3 km), Evangeline Beach (beach, 35 km), Grand-Pré National Historic Site (park, 39 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 42 km), Anne Murray Centre (attraction, 44 km), Burntcoat Head (park, 51 km).
Is First Beach worth visiting?
First Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.