Beachfront hotels in Nova Scotia

Hey! I love staying in a nice beachfront hotel - being able to go straight from your room down to the ocean is a priceless feeling. To help save some time when booking your next vacation I've put together this list of beachfront hotels and resorts in Nova Scotia. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Seascape Coastal Retreat - ADULTS ONLY - HOT TUBS Ingonish, Canada

  

  Resort. Located just off the Cabot Trail, and offers an views of the ocean. The cabin features a kitchenette and a lush garden. A seating area with a fireplace and satellite TV is available at Seascape Costal Retreat. The cabin offers modern amenities in a tranquil environment. A patio with sea views is also featured. Free WiFi is provided. Cape Breton Highlands National Park is located 3 minutes away. Highlands Links Golf Course is less than 10 minutes’ drive from the Coastal Retreat Seascape. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.1

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• 2 Dundee Resort & Golf Club West Bay, Canada

  

  Resort. Overlooking the Bras d’Or Lakes and an 18-hole golf course, Dundee Resort and Golf Club boasts an indoor and an outdoor seasonal pool and restaurant. The accommodation enjoys free Wi-Fi throughout and a patio or balcony. All rooms at Dundee Resort feature a satellite TV and coffee maker. The cottages are equipped with either a kitchenette or a kitchen. Some units include a fireplace or spa bath. Toiletries and a hairdryer stock the bathroom. On-site facilities include a sauna, fitness centre and indoor pool. Activities such as golf lessons, tennis and volleyball are available upon request. Rentals of paddleboats, kayaks and canoes are provided with surcharge. Dundee Resort and Golf Club is within 60 km from Cabot Trail. The city of Sidney is at a distance of 117 km away, while the historical area of Louisbourg is 148 km away. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 7.3

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• 3 Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa Digby, Canada

  

  Resort. The Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa features an on site Aveda-inspired spa and offers a full buffet breakfast. Guest rooms feature a flat-screen cable TV. Middleton is 1 hours’ drive away. Rooms are furnished in a French country style at Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa A seating area is available and views of the Bay of Fundy are featured. Free Wi-Fi is provided. An outdoor heated pool, 18 hole golf course, and on site diving are available. The Resort Digby Pines features hiking trails and beach access. A fitness centre and an oversized outdoor chess set are offered. Churchill’s Restaurant and Lounge is on site and boasts the world famous Digby scallops prepared by award winning Chef Dale Nichols. The restaurant is open daily from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. The 19th Hole Clubhouse and Eatery offers a relaxed pub environment, serving light meals from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. The breakfast buffet consists of sausages, eggs, bacon, omelets, fruits and pastry. Upper Clements Park is 30 minutes’ drive from the resort. Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site is 1 hours’ drive away. Guest review score 7.4, rooms from around 140 CAD.

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• 4 Lonely Rock Seaside Bungalows Larrys River, Canada

  

  Holiday park. Located in Larrys River in the Nova Scotia region and Tor Bay reachable within 14 km, Lonely Rock Seaside Bungalows provides accommodation with free WiFi, a children's playground, a garden and free private parking. The holiday park provides guests with a terrace, sea views, a seating area, satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, and a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. A microwave, a stovetop and toaster are also provided, as well as a coffee machine. Hiking, fishing and canoeing are possible within the area, and Lonely Rock Seaside Bungalows offers a private beach area. Goldboro is 23 km from the accommodation, while Isaacs Harbour is 28 km away. Guest review score 9.7

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• 5 Bayview Pines Country Inn B&B Mahone Bay, Canada

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Located just 6 km from the town of Mahone Bay, this guest accommodation offers a private strip of beach on the bay. Each room features individual décor and free Wi-Fi. At Bayview Pines Country Inn, guests can hike on the nearby paths. An on-site library is available and kayaking on the bay can be arranged. Every accommodation offers a view of the ocean. A comfortable seating area and a TV are also included. A breakfast featuring fresh local ingredients is available each morning at Inn Bayview Pines. Dishes include french toast, eggs, fresh fruit and breads. This guest accommodation is a 7-minute drive from Settler’s Museum and Cultural Center, and is a 24-minute drive from Lunenburg. Annapolis Valley and Halifax are each within a 1-hour drive. Show full description Guest review score 9.1

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• 6 Cabot Trail Motel Baddeck, Canada

  

  Motel. This lakefront property is conveniently located across from a private beach in the outskirt of Baddeck Village. It features a heated outdoor pool, on-site restaurant and free Wi-Fi. Communal laundry and BBQ facilities are also available. All the rooms at Cabot Trail Motel offer a lake-view and are air conditioned. Fitted with carpeted flooring, each comes with a telephone, cable TV and a bathroom with toiletries and a hairdryer. Some open out onto a patio. Guests can look out onto the Bras d’Or Lakes while enjoying local cuisine and various seafood dishes at the on-site restaurant. Breakfast is also served daily. Cabot Trail Motel is at a distance of 1.6 km from the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Both the Cabot Trail and the Bras d’Or Lakes can be found within 5 km from the property. Parking is provided on site. Show full description Guest review score 8.1

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• 7 Sea Breeze Motel Ingonish, Canada

  

  Motel. Ocean views are offered from this Ingonish motel. A microwave and mini refrigerator are featured in each guest room. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Highland Links golf course is just 10 minutes’ drive away. A cable TV is included in all guest rooms at Sea Breeze Motel. Each simply furnished room features an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Located on 7 acres of land, guests of Motel Sea Breeze can enjoy walking trails. A children’s playground is provided. Whale watching tours are available at Keltic Express Zodiac Adventures 1 km from this property. Ingonish Beach is 10 minutes’ drive away. Guest review score 7.4

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• 8 Pleasant Street Inn Parrsboro, Canada

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Located in Parrsboro in the Nova Scotia region and Newville reachable within 15 km, Pleasant Street Inn provides accommodation with free WiFi, BBQ facilities, a garden and free private parking. There is a private bathroom with shower in some units, along with a hairdryer, slippers and bathrobes. Breakfast is available daily, and includes buffet, continental and vegetarian options. The bed and breakfast offers a hot tub. Pleasant Street Inn provides a laundry service, as well as business facilities like fax and photocopying. A terrace is available on site and both skiing and fishing can be enjoyed within close proximity of the accommodation. Port Greville is 22 km from Pleasant Street Inn, while Five Islands is 26 km away. The nearest airport is Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport, 106 km from the bed and breakfast. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.8, rooms from around 110 CAD.

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• 9 The Pebble Bed and Breakfast Halifax, Canada

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Situated in Halifax, The Pebble Bed and Breakfast features free WiFi, and guests can enjoy a garden, a terrace and a bar. Fitted with a patio, the units offer air conditioning and feature a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. Some units have a seating area and/or a balcony. The bed and breakfast offers an American or vegetarian breakfast. Hiking, skiing and cycling are possible within the area, and The Pebble Bed and Breakfast offers a ski pass sales point. Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada is 2.9 km from the accommodation, while World Trade and Convention Centre is 3.4 km from the property. The nearest airport is Halifax Stanfield International Airport, 32 km from The Pebble Bed and Breakfast. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.8

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• 10 Mama`s By The Sea B&B Clark's Harbour, Canada

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Mama's By The Sea B&B is located in Clark's Harbour. Free WiFi access is available. Each room is fitted with hardwood floors and a fan. All the units have access to a shared bathroom. Extras include bed linen. At Mama`s By The Sea B&B you will find a garden. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge. The property offers free parking. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.6, rooms from around 139 CAD.

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• 11 Hebridean Motel Port Hood, Canada

  

  Motel. Hebridean Motel is located in Port Hood. Free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking are offered. Each room here will provide you with a TV and air conditioning. Free toiletries and towels can be found in the bathroom. Some have a seating area and a full kitchen for the preparation of meals. At Hebridean Motel you will find a garden. This is a beachfront hotel. Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around 110 CAD.

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• 12 OCEAN BAY VIEW Luxury Guesthouse Musquodoboit Harbour, Canada

  

  Guest house. Set in Musquodoboit Harbour, 43 km from Casino Nova Scotia Halifax, OCEAN BAY VIEW Luxury Guesthouse offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and water sports facilities. 43 km from World Trade and Convention Centre and 44 km from Halifax Grand Parade, the guest house features a private beach area. The guest house has a sauna, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. The guest house will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a wardrobe, a coffee machine, a fridge, an oven, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. OCEAN BAY VIEW Luxury Guesthouse provides some units with sea views, and every room includes a kettle. At the accommodation all rooms include bed linen and towels. Breakfast is available every morning, and includes buffet, continental and American options. At OCEAN BAY VIEW Luxury Guesthouse guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot tub. You can play billiards and darts at the guest house. Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada is 44 km from OCEAN BAY VIEW Luxury Guesthouse, while Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is 44 km from the property. The nearest airport is Halifax Stanfield International Airport, 62 km from the accommodation. Show full description Guest review score 10.0, rooms from around 190 CAD.

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• 13 Sandstone Bed and Breakfast New Glasgow, Canada

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Set amidst 20,000 m² of maple and spruce trees in Little Harbour, Sandstone Bed and Breakfast offers free Wi-Fi throughout. A full breakfast is served in the dining room or on the enclosed porch overlooking the grounds. All the rooms come with a mounted flat-screen satellite TV and air conditioning. A coffee maker is also included. The en suite bathroom enjoys a bathtub and glass shower stall. Melmerby Beach is 5 km from Sandstone Bed and Breakfast, while Powell’s Point Provincial Park is 2 km away. It is 10 km from the centre of New Glasgow, offering a variety of shops and restaurants. Guest review score 9.9, rooms from around 135 CAD.

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• 14 Argyle By The Sea Bed & Breakfast Pubnico, Canada

  

  Bed and Breakfast. The waterfront Argyle By The Sea Bed & Breakfast features a private rocky beach, an outdoor hot tub, and shared terrace with sun loungers. It boasts free Wi-Fi, a hot breakfast and rooms with garden or ocean views. Tastefully decorated and bright, all the rooms offer either a shared or ensuite bathroom. They are provided with bathrobes and a hairdryer. Each comes with hardwood floors and a wardrobe. Guests are welcomed to relax in the common lounge equipped with a satellite TV, games and books. A trout pond for fishing is also available on site. Argyle By The Sea Bed & Breakfast is 2.5 km from Acadian Museum and 8 km away from Acadian Village. West Pubnico Golf and Country Club can be found within 6 km. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 90 CAD.

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• 15 Whispering Waves Cottages Shelburne, Canada

  

  Holiday park. Offering a private beach area, the oceanfront Whispering Waves Cottages is located in Shelburne. Free WiFi access is available. Opening out on to a patio, each uniquely decorated cottage is equipped with a TV and a spa bath. There is a seating area and a full kitchen with a microwave and an oven for the preparation of meals. You can enjoy sea view from the room. At Whispering Waves Cottages you will find barbecue facilities. Other facilities offered at the property include laundry facilities. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including fishing. The property offers free parking. Show full description Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around 152 CAD.

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• 16 Body Energy Vacation Suite Granville Ferry, Canada

  

  Guest house. Situated in Granville Ferry, within 3.8 km of Granville Centre and 4.3 km of Annapolis Royal, Low-emf Vacation Suite features accommodation with a private beach area and as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 17 km from Youngs Cove, 20 km from Cornwallis and 23 km from Deep Brook. The property is non-smoking and is located 8.7 km from Parkers Cove. All rooms are fitted with a fridge, microwave, a kettle, a bath or shower, free toiletries and a desk. Guest rooms have a private bathroom, a hairdryer and bed linen. The guest house offers a barbecue. Guests at Low-emf Vacation Suite will be able to enjoy activities in and around Granville Ferry, like canoeing. Victoria Beach is 28 km from the accommodation, while Smiths Cove is 28 km from the property. The nearest airport is Saint John Airport, 580 km from Low-emf Vacation Suite. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 125 CAD.

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• 17 The Sleeping Moose Birch Plain, Canada

  

  Lodge. Located on the North Shore of Cape Breton, this Birch Plain property offers private beach access just a minutes’ walk away. A fully equipped kitchen and free Wi-Fi are featured in the cottage. A TV and a fireplace are provided in the lounge area of The Sleeping Moose. Brightly furnished with wooden décor, a furnished patio offers ocean views and a BBQ. The Dancing Moose Café provides breakfast and lunch options, while during the off-season months dinner options are available upon request with surcharge. Free parking is offered on-site. Cape Breton Highlands Park and Highlands Links Golf Course are both within 25 minutes’ drive away. Ingonish is 37 km from Birch Plain Sleeping Moose. Show full description Guest review score 9.5

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• 18 The ZzzzMoose 2.0 Birch Plain, Canada

  

  Luxury tent. Featuring a garden, a terrace, and a restaurant, The ZzzzMoose 2.0 provides accommodation in Birch Plain with free WiFi and sea views. Located 18 km from Indian Brook, the property offers a private beach area and free private parking. For added convenience, the property can provide towels and bed linen for an extra charge. A à la carte, continental or American breakfast is available daily at the property. A barbecue is available on site and hiking can be enjoyed within close proximity of the luxury tent. Ingonish Beach is 26 km from The ZzzzMoose 2.0, while Englishtown is 29 km away. The nearest airport is Sydney (Nova Scotia) Airport, 101 km from the accommodation. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 110 CAD.

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• 19 Vipilodge Janvrin Island, Canada

  

  Lodge. Located on Janvrin Island, VIPILODGE offers a garden and sauna. The lodge features free WiFi. Some units have a dining area and/or patio. There is also a kitchen, fitted with an oven, toaster and fridge. A stovetop and coffee machine are also featured. There is a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer in each unit. VIPILODGE also includes a barbecue. Free private parking is available on site. The property has a private beach area and water sports facilities. Bike hire is available. Guest review score 9.5

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• 20 Sea Breeze Cottages Ingonish, Canada

  

  Chalet. Set amidst 23800 m² of well-tended gardens, Sea Breeze Cottages is located in Ingonish. It features common BBQ facilities, a children’s playground and self-catered accommodation with free Wi-Fi. Minimarkets and restaurants are 400 metres away. A fully equipped kitchen with a stove is included in all the units. Simply furnished, each has a TV with cable channels. Some open out onto a patio, while others enjoy a wood fireplace. Free toiletries stock the bathroom. Sea Breeze Cottages is 8 km from both Ingonish Beach and the Highland Links Golf Course. Black Brook Beach is at a distance of 13 km, while North Bay Beach is 15 km away. Guest review score 7.4

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• 21 The ZzzzMoose Birch Plain, Canada

  

  Campsite. Overlooking the ocean, the ZzzzMoose boasts insulated wooden tents with a shaded deck and picnic table. A restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner is located next to this waterfront property. Uniquely built, all the units are equipped with high-end wood finishing and vinyl-covered mattresses. They include a private 3-piece bathroom situated outside of the tent. Pillows are provided for each guest. The Dancing Moose Cafe, serving breakfast, lunch and baked goods is located next door to this accommodation. The ZzzzMoose is at a distance of 16 km from Cape Smokey Provincial Park. Cape Breton Highlands National Park is within a 23-minute drive, while Highlands Links Golf Course is 28 km away. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 92 CAD.

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• 22 The Groundswell DʼEscousse, Canada

  

  Inn. The Groundswell Inn & Activity Centre is a seasonal property offering pet-friendly accommodation in D’Escousse. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV. Certain rooms feature views of the sea or garden. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a bath or shower and shower. A TV with cable channels is provided. Guests can enjoy the bar onsite which serves various dishes and drinks, and occasionally offers live music. This bed and breakfast has water sports facilities and bike hire is available. The area is popular for cycling and canoeing. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 159 CAD.

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• 23 Cabot Shores Indian Brook, Canada

  

  Lodge. Cabot Shores is a wilderness resort and retreat center that offering lodgings, food, outdoor/ cultural adventures, wellness services, meeting/conference facilities and various types of retreats in an eco-friendly environment. The resort is located on the Cabot Trail along the Atlantic ocean, about 30 minutes' drive from the entrance of the National Park. Accommodations range from yurts and domes, to a room in Whiffs Lodge or a private chalet. The GoBistro offers a variety of meals, including vegetarian, vegan, seafood and meat dishes. A wide range of activities are available for guests, such as kayak rentals, hot tub, guided hikes, acupuncture, meditation and Qi Gong. The Trans-Canada Highway is 35 minutes’ drive away from Cabot Shores. Cape Smokey Provincial Park is 28 km away. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around 145 CAD.

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• 24 BeachView Apartment Port Hood, Canada

  

  Apartment. Situated just across the road from a sandy beach, BeachView Apartment is a self-catering apartment in Port Hood, Nova Scotia. It is just 5 minutes' walk from the local Bistro/Bar. This spacious apartment has ample natural light. It includes a well-equipped kitchen with a full stove, a microwave and refrigerator. En suite laundry facilities are included. A number of activities are offered in the area, such as cycling, hiking and ATV trails. BeachView Apartment is 36 km from Inverness, 50 km from Port Hawkesbury and 80 km from Baddeck. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 120 CAD.

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• 25 Fiddler's Lake Escape Gabarus, Canada

  

  Homestay. Set in Gabarus, just 30 km from Membertou Trade & Convention Centre, Fiddler's Lake Escape offers beachfront accommodation with a garden, a private beach area, barbecue facilities and free WiFi. Boasting free private parking, the homestay is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as hiking, fishing and canoeing. The air-conditioned homestay consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchenette with a fridge and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Towels and bed linen are offered in the homestay. Fortress of Louisbourg is 50 km from the homestay, while Marion Bridge is 13 km from the property. The nearest airport is Sydney (Nova Scotia) Airport, 40 km from Fiddler's Lake Escape. Show full description Guest review score 9.7, rooms from around 152 CAD.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in December 2022. Did I miss a hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!