Quick Facts

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Sand Typesandy
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Length1500m
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Warmest MonthAugust at 18°C
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LifeguardSupervised
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Nearest TownIngonish
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CountyVictoria
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From Halifax331 km

About Ingonish Beach

Ingonish Beach is the crown jewel of Cape Breton Highlands National Park beaches, offering spectacular mountain-meets-ocean scenery. The beach sits between the Atlantic Ocean and Freshwater Lake, allowing visitors to choose between saltwater and freshwater swimming. Surrounded by the dramatic Cape Breton Highlands, it's one of the most scenic beaches in Atlantic Canada.

Monthly Water Temperatures

Jan 0°C
Feb -1°C
Mar 0°C
Apr 2°C
May 6°C
Jun 11°C
Jul 16°C
Aug 18°C
Sep 15°C
Oct 11°C
Nov 6°C
Dec 2°C

Amenities

🅿️ Parking ✅
🚻 Washrooms ✅
🚿 Changerooms ✅
🧺 Picnic Tables ✅
🍔 Canteen ❌
🚶 Boardwalk ❌

Best For

swimmingfamilywalking

Explore Nearby

🏖️ More Beaches in Cape Breton

Chimney Corner BeachPort Hood BeachWest Mabou BeachMira River BeachBlack Brook Beach

🗼 Nearby Lighthouses

Ingonish Ferry Lighthouse (1 km)Neil Harbour Lighthouse (20 km)Ciboux Island Lighthouse (28 km)

Location & Directions

GPS: 46.638900, -60.402800

Region: Cape Breton | County: Victoria | Near: Ingonish

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