5 miles west of Louisbourg. Beautiful sandy beaches renowned for its big surf. Historical landing site for both the first and second sieges of Louisbourg. There is a cairn just east of the first beach commemorating the 1758 amphibious landing of Brigadier General James Wolfe.
The following beaches are scheduled to be supervised in 2000 by the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service (for more information, call NSLS at 424-1442 or the Coordinator of Outdoor Recreation, 424-4642). If there are red-and-yellow flags at the beach, the supervised swimming area is between the flags; please stay within this area. At some beaches, the safe swimming area may also be marked off with buoys. Many other beaches around the province are supervised by other organizations; check at the local visitor information centres.
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Dominion Beach Provincial Park D17
From Sydney, proceed east on Hwy 4, turn left and travel north on Gardiner Rd S km (3 mi), turn right and proceed 8 km (5 mi) east along Hwy 28. FT salt rinse showers, can teen, picnicking. Popular boardwalk.
Mira Gut Beach E17
A municipal beach park. 22 km (14 mi) south of Sydney at the mouth of the Mira River.
