Amherst Travel Guide
Nova Scotia, Canada
Amherst is a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada, with a population of 9,404. It sits in the Atlantic Time Zone and provides a base for exploring the nearby coastline around the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick border area.
There are no airports serving Amherst itself. The closest named beaches are Lower Cove Beach, 21.3 kilometres away, and Woods Beach in New Brunswick, 21.8 kilometres away. Other nearby options include Mason Beach, Point Monash and Maringouin Flats, all within 30 kilometres.
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Pays in CAD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.
Best time to visit Amherst
Jan
-1°14Feb
-1°11Mar
5°15Apr
10°10May
15°12Jun
21°13Jul
25°12Aug
23°12Sep
21°6Oct
15°11Nov
6°13Dec
1°13Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Amherst
Lower Cove Beach
21.3 km away
Woods Beach
21.8 km away
Mason Beach
23.4 km away
Point Monash
27.3 km away
Maringouin Flats
28.3 km away
Rayworth Beach
30 km away
Heather Beach
35.2 km away
Shepody Flats
36.3 km away
Things to do in Amherst
Missaguash River
historic site
4.8 km
Fort Lawrence
historic site
4.1 km
Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church
christian place of worship
0.2 km
Amherst Stadium
stadium arena
1.2 km
East Amherst, Nova Scotia
historic site
2.9 km
Amherst Marsh
historic site
3.9 km
Dickeys Brook
historic site
2.1 km
Lusbys Marsh
historic site
4.9 km
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