Notable beach · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Coolens Beach
Coolens Beach is a beach in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Coolens 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 Coolens 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 Coolens Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.52327, -63.79006. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Coolens Beach
- Whites Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Quarry Lake Fall · waterfall · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hatchet Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dover Island · river spot · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- William de Garthe Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lower Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sheehan Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blueberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maple Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lovett Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Graves-Oakley Memorial Park · park · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kidston Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Coolens Beach
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sambro Island Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Devils Island South East Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~100 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~102 km · Must-see
- Taylors Head Bay · beach · Halifax · ~129 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~129 km · Must-see
- Myras Beach · beach · Halifax · ~4 km
- Blind Bay · beach · Halifax · ~5 km
- Wagners Beach · beach · Halifax · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Coolens Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Coolens Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Coolens Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Coolens Beach?
Nearby: Whites Lake (lake, 4 km), Big Lake (lake, 8 km), Quarry Lake Fall (waterfall, 9 km), Hatchet Lake (lake, 9 km), Dover Island (river spot, 9 km), Oak Hill Lake (lake, 11 km).
Is Coolens Beach worth visiting?
Coolens Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.