Notable beach · Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Gull Island
Gull Island is a beach in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Gull Island: 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 Gull Island
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 Gull Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.66089, -65.91536. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gull Island
- Goose Point · lake · Yarmouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Morris Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Murder Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- East Goose Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Oak Park Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bunker's Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~31 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia · museum · Yarmouth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Stoddards Island · river spot · Shelburne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Vaughan · lake · Yarmouth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seal Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~36 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~36 km · Must-see
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~36 km · Must-see
- MV Fosdyke Trader · fort · Yarmouth · ~36 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Gull Island
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~80 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~116 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~144 km · Must-see
- Gannet Rock Lighthouse · beach · New Brunswick · ~146 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~149 km · Must-see
- Lobster Bay · beach · Yarmouth · ~3 km
- White Head · beach · Yarmouth · ~5 km
- Jones Anchorage · beach · Yarmouth · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gull Island safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gull Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gull Island?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gull Island?
Nearby: Goose Point (lake, 10 km), Morris Island (river spot, 14 km), Murder Island (river spot, 14 km), East Goose Lake (lake, 16 km), Great Pubnico Lake (lake, 25 km), Oak Park Lake (lake, 26 km).
Is Gull Island worth visiting?
Gull Island is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.