Notable beach · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Bilbys Beach
Bilbys Beach is a beach in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Bilbys 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 Bilbys 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 Bilbys Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.47252, -63.55035. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bilbys Beach
- Sambro Island Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sheehan Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Quarry Lake Fall · waterfall · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- York Redoubt · attraction · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Devils Island South East Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Devils Island · river spot · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Connaught Battery Park · park · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kidston Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- McNabs Island · river spot · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lawlor Island · river spot · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Graves-Oakley Memorial Park · park · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Colpitt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Prince of Wales Tower · attraction · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron · attraction · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Point Pleasant Park · park · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hatchet Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bilbys Beach
- Sambro Island Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Devils Island South East Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~37 km · Must-see
- Taylors Head Bay · beach · Halifax · ~109 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~120 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~124 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~147 km · Must-see
- The Conch Beach · beach · Halifax · ~1 km
- Martins Beach · beach · Halifax · ~2 km
- Lobster Claw Beach · beach · Halifax · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bilbys Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bilbys Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bilbys Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bilbys Beach?
Nearby: Sambro Island Lighthouse (beach, 5 km), Sheehan Lake (lake, 9 km), Henry Lake (lake, 15 km), Quarry Lake Fall (waterfall, 17 km), York Redoubt (attraction, 17 km), Devils Island South East Lighthouse (beach, 18 km).
Is Bilbys Beach worth visiting?
Bilbys Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.