I live 5 min from the beach and it had been years since I had been there. My niece kindly reminded me of this so off we went........the waves were rough that day and we had a blast. You do have to be careful if you don't understand the power of the surf. It was knocking us down like we... More

Great for watching the waves when a hurricane is passing by. Cold for swimming though, and some riptides too... Popular with surfers.

A lovely beach on a land bridge between the Atlantic Ocean and the Lawrencetown Lake. A good place to see the sunset.

Surf's Up Dogs !! Must do for the avid Surfer . I've gonr to this beach many many time threw the years to do some surfing. Waves are not enormeous like Hawaii however for our neck of the woods you get a good ride in. You will have to wear a wetsuit as the water doesn't warm up a whole... More

Even in the winter Lawrencetown Beach is worth a visit. Some hardy soles are in the water with wet suits but walking along the beach is enjoyable too.

Water is a bit cool, but Lawrencetown Beach has some of the best surfing and surf kiting in Eastern Canada. Near to Dartmouth and adjacent to the Rails to Trails trail from Dartmouth to the Eastern Shore. Don't miss it.

This is a place where you can learn to surf and surf gear can be rented for the day. There is no restaurant there but there are some very nice ones in the vicinity as well as gift shops.

This is a bit of a drive outside Halifax but well worth it for an afternoon of fresh sea air, sun and breezes. Feels like a destination further south rather than on this Atlantic coast. Lots of beautiful smooth rocks to sit and soak up the sun if you don't feel like walking the beach or swimming. Seems like a... More

If you want to get a front seat to the power of nature, head out to Lawrencetown Beach. A hot spot for the surfing crowd, tourists will be treated to big waves, pounding surf and salt air. It is a must see for anyone coming to Nova Scotia.