Best Nova Scotia South Shore Beaches to Visit

Best Nova Scotia South Shore Beaches to Visit

June 23, 2026

We compiled a list of what we feel is Top 8 Best Nova Scotia, South Shore Beaches to visit that are all within an hour drive from The Quarterdeck Resort - it's the perfect day adventure plan for any of you beach lovers out there! Explore one of your next favorites or visit them all in one day following our guide map below.

Top-Eight Nearby Beach Attractions:

Summerville Beach Provincial Park | Summerville Centre

Seasonal washrooms, parking, picnic area, wonderful beach for beginner surfers.(1 minute)

Carter's Beach | Port Mouton

Seasonal washrooms, parking. One of the three separate crescents of sand beaches here is cut into two parts by a river that can rise from ankle to waist deep.(9 minutes)

Thomas Raddall Provincial Park | Port Joli

Seasonal washrooms, parking.(17 minutes)

Hunts Point Beach | Hunts Point

Limited parking.(3 minutes)

Beach Meadows Beach | Beach Meadows

Seasonal washrooms, foot wash station and wheelchair accessibility ramp, picnic area, parking.(22 minutes)

Cherry Hill Beach | Cherry Hill

Limited parking, wonderful beach for surfers.(35 minutes)

Rissers Beach Provincial Park | Petite Riviere

Seasonal washrooms and wheelchair accessibility ramp, picnic area, parking.(41 minutes)

Crescent Beach | Crescent Beach

The only beach in Nova Scotia where you can legally drive right onto the sand. (41 minutes)