Notable beach · Queens, Prince Edward Island
Shaw's Beach
Shaw's Beach is a beach in Queens, Prince Edward Island.
Shaw's 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 Shaw's 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 Shaw's Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.43010, -63.19692. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw's Beach
- Brackley Beach · beach · Queens · ~1 km · Must-see
- Covehead Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stanhope Beach · beach · Queens · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Rustico Harbour · beach · Queens · ~10 km · Must-see
- Prince Edward Island · river spot · Prince Edward Island · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dalvay Beach · beach · Queens · ~13 km · Must-see
- Prince Edward Island National Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward Island · ~14 km · Must-see
- Green Gables House · beach · Queens · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake of Shining Waters · lake · Queens · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cavendish Beach Trail · beach · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Poplar Island · river spot · Queens · ~24 km · Must-see
- Marco Polo · fort · Queens · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Cathedral · church · Queens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Province House · fort · Queens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Dunstan Cathedral Basilica · church · Queens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Government House · fort · Queens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Queens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace · attraction · Queens · ~30 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Shaw's Beach
- Brackley Beach · beach · Queens · ~1 km · Must-see
- Covehead Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stanhope Beach · beach · Queens · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Rustico Harbour · beach · Queens · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dalvay Beach · beach · Queens · ~13 km · Must-see
- Green Gables House · beach · Queens · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cavendish Beach Trail · beach · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Warren Cove Front Range Light · beach · Queens · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cape Tryon Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~33 km · Must-see
- Blockhouse Point Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shaw's Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Shaw's Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaw's Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaw's Beach?
Nearby: Brackley Beach (beach, 1 km), Covehead Lighthouse (beach, 5 km), Stanhope Beach (beach, 9 km), North Rustico Harbour (beach, 10 km), Prince Edward Island (river spot, 10 km), Dalvay Beach (beach, 13 km).
Is Shaw's Beach worth visiting?
Shaw's Beach is listed as a notable beach in Prince Edward Island on Spotwander.