Crescent Beach Nova Scotia Map

About Crescent Beach, Nova Scotia

Crescent Beach is a community in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Crescent Beach is located at 44.2351°N, 64.4144°W.

Crescent Beach, nestled on the southern tip of Nova Scotia, unfolds as a gentle curve of sand against the restless Atlantic. It lies 17.9 km south-south-east of Bridgewater, NS (from Bridgewater, NS: bearing 152°T), and is situated 12.7 km east of Middlewood. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt, a cool whisper that softens the edges of the rugged coastal terrain. Low-lying dunes, tufted with hardy grasses that bend and sway in the persistent breeze, give way to a more sheltered hinterland of mixed woodland, where spruce and fir stand sentinel. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous quality, bathing the sand and sea in a warm, golden hue that seems to linger long after the sun has dipped towards the horizon. The very feel of the place is one of quiet resilience, a landscape shaped by the patient, persistent hand of the sea. This stretch of coast holds a history deeply entwined with the rhythm of the tides and the bounty of the ocean. For generations, the economy of Crescent Beach has been anchored by fishing, the sturdy boats that dot the nearby harbours a visible testament to this enduring legacy. While the traditional fishing fleets still ply these waters, a more diversified approach has emerged, with local artisans and small businesses contributing to the unique character of Crescent Beach. The proximity to the historic town of Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage site, imbues this locale with a palpable sense of heritage, a subtle echo of seafaring tales and the hardy folk who have called this coast home. The simple, unadorned beauty of the landscape itself, the raw power of the ocean meeting the land, serves as a constant, understated attraction.

About This Crescent Beach Map Page

Explore Crescent Beach, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.235101, -64.414366. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Crescent Beach includes the postal code (B4V), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Crescent Beach is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.