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  • 5/5 Alyssa B. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful beach!!! Parking is limited, but Iโ€™d you go early it isnโ€™t a problem. We went because of all the pictures of the beautiful blue green waters but in a cloudy foggy morning the ocean is a little less colourful then expected. But exploring and beaches and relaxing on the white sand was worth it! Such a wonderful place to spend time.
    7 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Mike M. 1 year ago on Google
    This beach is close to two hours way from Halifax if you choose to drive along the coast line as we did. The drive is almost all single lane highway. The beach has a small area for parking. Get there early (before 10 am) and you shouldnโ€™t have a problem. The beach starts to get busy closer to noon. They do have two porta pottyโ€™s there but no changing room or wash stations. There are two paths leading you to the beach. One path is a on a 45 degree angle. Not too safe for kids. But it is the quickest route to the white sand. The second path is near the porta potty. The path is safer for kids. The kayakers use it to take kayaks to the beach. The only complaint about this beach is the horse flies. They do bite and it doesnโ€™t tickle. The sand is white and the water is shallow clear and calm. It reminded us of being on vacation in the Caribbean. The water is frigid. Almost comparable to a polar bear dip. The pain of the freezing waters go deep to the bones. We loved it!
    6 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Priya S. 1 year ago on Google
    Gorgeous beach with beautiful sand and water. The beach itself was clean & when we went we meet a variety of people from families wanting to sit & chat to others who had started spike ball games and encouraged others to join in. It was a perfect beach to relax & socialize. The water is freezing but makes the sun tanning feel well deserved. Parking is limited so you have to park along the road which some neighbours seemed to be annoyed about but others were friendly.
    6 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Joseph 7 months ago on Google
    This beach is a quiet beach. The waves are low and the depth of the water is not deep, so even small children can play. The temperature of the water is not low, so it is good for playing in the water. I recommend you to bring a tent or parasol because there are no trees around. Have a nice trip~
    5 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Virginia T. 1 year ago on Google
    The trick to this beach is to go early as parking is limited....but really worth the trip. The sand is like down south. And I was able to go in the water...so that says that it was warm. It is not a beach you want to miss out on visiting . The trail in from the parking lot is easy to traverse. I will definitely return when back on the area
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Immanuel L. 1 year ago on Google
    Really beautiful beach. Soft, white sand, lots of space. But the water is cold as a Monday in January. Be careful going across the marsh stream because it does get high with the tides, after spending an afternoon lazing in the sun .
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Danielle B. 1 year ago on Google
    Gorgeous beach. White sand, clear blue turquoise water. The water is freezing, very refreshing. Beware of horse flies and earwigs!!
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Laurel W. 1 year ago on Google
    White sand beach w lots of walkability in sand. Porta potty available. Great views. Parking free but can be challenge as not a lot of it. Entry free. Family friendly, dog friendly.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 mark s. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful beach, powder white sand and blue/green water. Very little wind (the day we were there) so very warm for an early September day. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Ingo G. 2 years ago on Google
    I would love to say that Carter Beach is not worth a visit, so that I can keep it all for myself, ...but I had to rate it #2 of my personal Nova Scotia Beaches List. Amazing views. Very bright sand, clear waters and a dune/pine backdrop.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Mike V. 7 months ago on Google
    What a beautiful place! Donโ€™t be afraid to cross the water to walk down to the end. Well worth it!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Matthew B. 8 months ago on Google
    Amazing beach with nice sand and clean water. Did not have a single critter crawl on my feet. Parking can be an issue however with the small road access, and even smaller parking area.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Ashley M. 1 year ago on Google
    Stunning beach, soft white sand, but very minimal parking and no washroom

  • 3/5 Laurie W. 1 year ago on Google
    Getting there takes a bit. There is very limited parking. Steven let us park in his driveway. He, his wife, and their little dog are truly friendly people. From parking, it's a good 10 minute walk to the beach. There are no change rooms. Only 2 port-a-potties (1 with a broken lock), for bathroom and changing, coming onto the beach, it is quite packed, but there was lots of room to set up camp. The sand is white, endless, and hot. Beautiful beach. The odd thing, was that everyone was standing at the waters edge. It was like a scene out of Jaws, where the beach was packed, but nobody was swimming. It was hard to figure out....until...you tried to swim. This was the coldest water I was ever in, and I live in Cape Breton. It's not the type of cold that you get used to....it's the type of cold that the longer you are in it, the more your body cramps up...it actually hurt. So if you are going to the beach for sun and sand, this is definitely the beach....if you are going to swim, don't waste your gas or time....the locals say that it never warms up....

  • 5/5 Emely T. 1 year ago on Google
    My favorite place! The water is so clean and clear, the sands are white and fine as sugar, the rocks are picturesque and view is so relaxing.

  • 5/5 Rositoh 8. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful, peaceful and clean. Water is super cold. One of the nicest beaches we've been to

  • 5/5 allie k. 7 months ago on Google
    These photos do not do this beach justice. Typically Carribean style beach. Clear waters, sunny days. Water is exceptionally cold. It's a beach for relaxation and views.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth F. 6 months ago on Google
    Gorgeous soft, white sand beach. Very clean, plenty of space. One of the nicest beaches Iโ€™ve seen in Canada

  • 5/5 N 6 months ago on Google
    We went based on photos and videos that we saw and how beautiful the water is. But what we saw was when people went on sunny days which gives the water a brilliant color reflecting back. But when we went it was cloudy so we did not end up seeing hat everyone has been sharing online. However, the beach itself is still awesome - the white sand just hits different. And in one area the water that was along the shoreline was a dark reddish almost rust color which I found interesting. I figure itโ€™s maybe from the minerals and how it reacts with the salt water but it was cool looking! The beach is super clean which is really nice.


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