Mavillette Beach is located in Digby County

History

Mavillette Beach began supervision by the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service in 2001, in conjunction with the Municipality of Clare. The beach is supervised on weekends only.

Facilities

Mavillette Beach features outdoor change houses, toilets, a parking area and boardwalks to access the beach. There is also a restaurant and motel nearby.

Beach Safety

Mavilette Beach lifeguards advise patrons not to swim further down towards the third set of stairs as there are strong rip currents. The 200m supervised swimming area is marked by red and yellow flags on either side of the beach. This area is on a big sandbar and is the safest place for patrons to swim. The water temperature ranges from 11-16 degrees and there is usually surf up to about 4 feet when the tide is on its way in. The tide at Mavillette Beach goes out about 800m. Mavilette Beach is supervised by lifeguards only on the weekends.

Directions

From Yarmouth, take the Harvest Highway-101 East towards Clare. Take exit 32, left on Hectamooga Rd, continue onto Salmon River Rd. Turn right onto Evangeline Trail then left on John Doucette Rd.

Civic Address

295–395 John Doucette Rd, Mavillette

LIFEGUARD SUPERVISION OF THIS BEACH HAS ENDED FOR THE SUMMER. SUPERVISION WILL RESUME ON JUNE 29, 2024

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Please keep out of the dunes, they protect our beach and wildlife. Please remember to keep all pets on a leash and in hand. Please keep ALL WATERCRAFT OUTSIDE of the supervised area. 

Make sure to apply and re-apply sunscreen at least every two hours, or when exiting the water. Stay hydrated! 

Please swim between the red and yellow flags, and keep small children at arms reach in the water. Surfers must stay outside of supervised area. If flags are crossed ask a lifeguard if it is safe to swim. Thank you!