Local favourite beach · Richmond, Nova Scotia
Petite Anse
Petite Anse is a beach in Richmond, Nova Scotia.
Petite Anse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Petite Anse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Petite Anse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.49557, -60.93087. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Petite Anse
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~1 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort William Augustus · fort · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~27 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Petite Anse
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~86 km · Must-see
- Port Hood Island · beach · Inverness · ~94 km · Must-see
- Louisbourg Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~110 km · Must-see
- Malignant Cove Pond · beach · Antigonish · ~119 km · Must-see
- Catalone Beach · beach · Cape Breton · ~120 km · Must-see
- Halls Pond · beach · Cape Breton · ~128 km · Must-see
- Low Point Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~133 km · Must-see
- Barre au Chat · beach · Richmond · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Petite Anse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Petite Anse yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Petite Anse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Petite Anse?
Nearby: Petit-de-Grat Island (river spot, 1 km), Isle Madame (river spot, 9 km), Grandique Point (beach, 16 km), First Lake (lake, 22 km), Fort William Augustus (fort, 22 km), Janvrin Island (river spot, 24 km).