Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
The most beautiful white-sand bay near Halifax, with three beaches and a coastal hiking trail running along the shoreline.
Crystal Crescent Beach is a provincial park on the Sambro Peninsula, about 25 km south of Halifax. It is made up of three crescent-shaped stretches of fine white sand with clear water, and locals consider it the closest “hidden gem” to the city. Continuing south from the third beach, a roughly 10 km coastal trail leads to Pennant Point. The third beach is a clothing-optional beach. Admission is free. There are no lifeguards, and Atlantic water stays cold even in midsummer. Parking lots fill up quickly on summer weekends.
Opening hours
Open all day (facilities open approx. May–Oct)
Nearby sights
- York Redoubt National Historic Site
- Point Pleasant Park
- McNabs Island
- Halifax Public Gardens
- Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
- Halifax Central Library
- Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
- Alexander Keith's Brewery