Notable beach · Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Big Beach
Big Beach is a beach in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.32582, -64.79306. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Beach
- Isle Haute Lighthouse · river spot · Saint John · ~23 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~37 km · Must-see
- Oaklawn Farm Zoo · park · Saint John · ~45 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Toms Island · river spot · Albert · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lockhart Lake · lake · Albert · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fundy Footpath · trek · Saint John · ~50 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gaspereau Lake · lake · Albert · ~54 km · Must-see
- Aylesford Lake · lake · Albert · ~55 km · Must-see
- Grand-Pré National Historic Site · park · Albert · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Albert · ~57 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Island · river spot · Albert · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tomahawk Lake · lake · Saint John · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Saint John · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Saint John · ~69 km · Must-see
- Gordon Falls · waterfall · Albert · ~70 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Big Beach
- Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~37 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~53 km · Must-see
- Macs Beach · beach · Saint John · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~111 km · Must-see
- Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~129 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach · beach · Prince Edward Island · ~129 km · Must-see
- Swift Point · beach · Saint John · ~130 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~130 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~132 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Big Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Beach?
Nearby: Isle Haute Lighthouse (river spot, 23 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 29 km), Cape Enrage (beach, 37 km), Oaklawn Farm Zoo (park, 45 km), Partridge Island Beach (beach, 45 km), Toms Island (river spot, 46 km).
Is Big Beach worth visiting?
Big Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.