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Gulf Shore Nova Scotia Map

Explore Gulf Shore, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceGulf Shore
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationCumberland
CountryCanada
Latitude45.872627
Longitude-63.570248
Postal Code (FSA)B4H
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCCBHG

About Gulf Shore, Nova Scotia

Gulf Shore is a community in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Gulf Shore is located at 45.8726°N, 63.5702°W.

Gulf Shore rests along the quiet reaches of the Atlantic coast, defined by a landscape that holds the salt of the sea in its bracing, clear air. It lies 44.5 km east-south-east of Strait Shores, NS (from Strait Shores, NS: bearing 116°T), and is situated 7.4 km east-north-east of Pugwash. The terrain near Gulf Shore rises toward the modest prominence of Swallow Hill, where the light at dusk settles in long, amber streaks across the fields. Inland, the landscape maintains a steady, rooted presence, with the Wallace River winding its path through the terrain some 8 km away, while the still waters of Simpsons Lake rest hidden within the woods at a distance of 6 km. The life of Gulf Shore persists through a deep connection to the seasonal turns of the northern coast, where the harvest and the tide dictate the pace of the day. Historically, the inhabitants have looked to the land and the water for their livelihood, maintaining traditions that prioritize a careful stewardship of the coastal environment. The presence of the nearby water bodies shapes the local identity, fostering a character marked by resilience and an observant, steady attention to the changing weather. In Gulf Shore, the work of the seasons remains visible in the way the wind catches the tall grasses and how the community attends to its daily tasks beneath the expansive, shifting sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Wallace Bay National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 3.8 km, 184° S · 420 ha
  • Fox Harbour Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 10.8 km, 112° ESE · 60 ha
  • Dochertys Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.2 km, 200° SSW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 11.5 km, 220° SW
  • Angevine Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.7 km, 164° SSE
  • Malagash salt mine museum (Attraction) — 20.7 km, 115° ESE
  • Malagash Salt Miners' Museum (Museum) — 20.8 km, 115° ESE
  • The Malagash Anchor (Monument) — 20.9 km, 114° ESE
  • Blue Sea Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 21.5 km, 112° ESE · 202 ha
  • Douglas Meadow Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.7 km, 164° SSE · 638 ha
  • Amherst Shore Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 25.9 km, 290° WNW · 255 ha
  • Wentworth Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 27.0 km, 180° S · 143 ha
  • Steepbank Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 28.1 km, 230° SW
  • Anna Swan Museum At the Creamery (Museum) — 28.5 km, 129° SE
  • Creamery Square Heritage Centre And Creamery Museum (Museum) — 28.5 km, 129° SE
  • Sunrise Trail Museum (Museum) — 28.5 km, 129° SE
  • Oxford Blueberry (Attraction) — 29.1 km, 236° SW
  • Wentworth Valley Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 29.9 km, 173° S · 1,954 ha
  • Chase Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 30.8 km, 247° WSW · 874 ha
  • Slade Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 32.5 km, 236° WSW
  • 4037600 (Nature Legacy Area) — 33.2 km, 312° NW
  • Cape Jourimain National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 36.4 km, 327° NNW · 279 ha
  • Rushtons Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 37.4 km, 110° ESE · 19 ha
  • Polly Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 38.2 km, 232° SW · 781 ha
  • Portapique River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 39.5 km, 197° SSW · 2,060 ha
  • Chignecto Isthmus Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 40.8 km, 279° W · 2,785 ha
  • River John Cenotaph (Attraction) — 41.8 km, 109° ESE
  • Legion Remembrance Gardens Memorial Stones (Attraction) — 42.6 km, 110° ESE
  • The Quartermaster (Public Artwork) — 43.3 km, 346° NNW
  • Economy River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 43.6 km, 221° SW · 5,495 ha

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About This Gulf Shore Map Page

Explore Gulf Shore, 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: 45.872627, -63.570248. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Gulf Shore includes the postal code (B4H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Gulf Shore 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.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada