Notable beach · Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Cape Sharp Lighthouse
Cape Sharp Lighthouse is a beach in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Cape Sharp Lighthouse: 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 Cape Sharp Lighthouse
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 Cape Sharp Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.36458, -64.39214. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cape Sharp Lighthouse
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grand-Pré National Historic Site · park · Albert · ~36 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~50 km · Must-see
- Anne Murray Centre · attraction · Cumberland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Toms Island · river spot · Albert · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lockhart Lake · lake · Albert · ~53 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Island · river spot · Albert · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gaspereau Lake · lake · Albert · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward · fort · Albert · ~57 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~58 km · Must-see
- Isle Haute Lighthouse · river spot · Saint John · ~62 km · Must-see
- Aylesford Lake · lake · Albert · ~65 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Albert · ~65 km · Must-see
- Oaklawn Farm Zoo · park · Saint John · ~67 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church · church · Cumberland · ~68 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Cape Sharp Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Cape Sharp Lighthouse
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~50 km · Must-see
- Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~103 km · Must-see
- Macs Beach · beach · Saint John · ~111 km · Must-see
- Murray Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~120 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach · beach · Prince Edward Island · ~121 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~122 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~130 km · Must-see
- Devils Island South East Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~142 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cape Sharp Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cape Sharp Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cape Sharp Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cape Sharp Lighthouse?
Nearby: Partridge Island Beach (beach, 6 km), Evangeline Beach (beach, 32 km), Grand-Pré National Historic Site (park, 36 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 37 km), Cape Enrage (beach, 50 km), Anne Murray Centre (attraction, 51 km).
Is Cape Sharp Lighthouse worth visiting?
Cape Sharp Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.