Notable beach · Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Lyons Bay
Lyons Bay is a beach in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Lyons Bay: 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 Lyons Bay
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 Lyons Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.54971, -65.76454. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lyons Bay
- Stoddards Island · river spot · Shelburne · ~12 km · Must-see
- Oak Park Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~13 km · Must-see
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable Island · river spot · Shelburne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Barrington Bay · lake · Shelburne · ~23 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~27 km · Must-see
- East Goose Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort St. Louis · fort · Shelburne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Yarmouth · ~31 km · Must-see
- Seal Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~32 km · Must-see
- MV Fosdyke Trader · fort · Yarmouth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Morris Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~33 km · Must-see
- Murder Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~34 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~41 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~44 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Lyons Bay
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~52 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~133 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~149 km · Must-see
- Lyons Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~1 km
- Pubnico Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~3 km
- Woods Harbour · beach · Shelburne · ~4 km
- Round Bay · beach · Shelburne · ~10 km
- The Sound · beach · Shelburne · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lyons Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Lyons Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lyons Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lyons Bay?
Nearby: Stoddards Island (river spot, 12 km), Oak Park Lake (lake, 13 km), Island Falls (waterfall, 17 km), Cape Sable Island (river spot, 20 km), Barrington Bay (lake, 23 km), Great Pubnico Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Lyons Bay worth visiting?
Lyons Bay is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.