This beach is about 1 hour and 45 mins from Halifax. It is located 5 mins from the PEI ferry. You can see the ferry as it rounds the point to enter the harbour for docking.
This beach was a pleasant little surprise. It is small, about 3 km in total. It has wheelchair access. We were chasing the sun today… and the northumberland strait beaches never fail. A forecast of clouds and maybe rain… when we arrived it was sunny. The park offers both a picnic area and a camping area.
The walk from the parking lot was a short path down some steps and then on the sand. We took a little stroll along the beach and ended up at what I believe is Pictou lodge. The beach was typical northumberland strait sand… medium soft… yellow/ red colour.
The swimming was perfect. The shoreline is shallow, but not too shallow so you don’t have to walk too far to be able to swim. The surf was calm on the day we were there and the water was very warm.. about 20c
Rating ****
- gradual shallow shore line, very sandy, sand bars
- great for children to swim, surf is calm
- out houses- yes
- wheelchair accessible- yes
- lots of parking
- provincial park
- grassy area with picnic tables and trees for shade
This beach is located about 5 mins from the Prince Edward Island Ferry. Follow the signs to the ferry from the round about, it is still the trans canada hwy. Just before the toll booths there is road called Three Brooks Rd. Turn right onto this rd. There is signage that will guide you to the park.
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