Notable beach · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Head Bay
Head Bay is a beach in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Head 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 Head 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 Head Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.68843, -63.89198. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Head Bay
- Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Camp Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Baptizing Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Schmidt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lower Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Maple Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Head Bay
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Devils Island South East Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sambro Island Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~48 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~75 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~100 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~104 km · Must-see
- Taylors Head Bay · beach · Halifax · ~133 km · Must-see
- Paddys Beach · beach · Halifax · ~7 km
- Back Beach · beach · Halifax · ~7 km
- The Nubic · beach · Halifax · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Head Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Head Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Head Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Head Bay?
Nearby: Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park (park, 4 km), Anderson Lake (lake, 7 km), Holland Marsh Lake (lake, 8 km), Camp Hill Lake (lake, 8 km), Coxs Lake (lake, 9 km), Sheldrake Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Head Bay worth visiting?
Head Bay is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.