Murray Beach

Murray Beach is a small but distinctive stretch of shoreline along the Northumberland Strait in Marshville, known for its warm waters, tidal flats, and quiet rural setting. The beach is a made up of a mix of natural sand and gravel, and like many beaches along the Strait, Murray Beach is shaped by the region’s dramatic tides, which expose wide sandbars at low water. Visitors can walk far out across the flats, combing for shells and sea glass, or simply enjoy the expansive views across to Prince Edward Island on a clear day.

John Bay

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John Bay is a small but significant coastal embayment at the mouth of the River John, lying between the communities of River John and Cape John on the Northumberland Strait. It forms part of the sheltered waters of Amet Sound, where the River John empties into the strait, creating a transition zone of tidal flats, salt marshes, and sandbars.

Robinsons Point

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Robinsons Point is a coastal headland on the northeast shore of Cape John situated between Marsh Point and Forbes Point, overlooking the Northumberland Strait.

The point offers panoramic views of the Northumberland Strait, with a shoreline shaped by the The surrounding landscape—rolling farmland, woodlots, and stretches of beach—reflects the agricultural and fishing traditions that defined Cape John’s settlement patterns.

Salisbury Point

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Salisbury Point is a small significant headland on the Cape John peninsula located located south of Archibalds Point along the shores of John Bay in the community of Cape John.

This region was originally referred to as Back Shore due to its geographic location in relation to the village of River John, and also Wenjooteamwakade (meaning the cow pasture) by the Mi’kmaq.

Archibalds Point

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Archibalds Point a scenic point or cape located between Reef Point and Salisbury Point along the shores of John Bay in the community of Cape John. It was previously known as Sandies Point until an official name change in 1976, and the water between here and Reef Point was previously named Hithon Bight.

This region was originally referred to as Back Shore due to its geographic location in relation to the village of River John, and also Wenjooteamwakade (meaning the cow pasture) by the Mi’kmaq.

Reef Point

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Reef Point is a prominent coastal headland on the Cape John peninsula, long recognized as both a navigational landmark and a working shoreline. It projects into the Northumberland Strait just west of the Cape John wharf, where the Harbour Authority of Cape John operates one of the community’s key fishing facilities.

Its name reflects the shallow reefs and shoals that extend offshore, features that demanded careful seamanship from generations of local fishers navigating the entrance to John Bay and the River John estuary.

Shag Rocks

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Shag Rocks is a striking coastal rocky outcrop that protrudes from the water located just near the tip of Cape John, known for its rugged geology and maritime character. The name reflects the seabirds—particularly cormorants, locally called “shags”—that frequently roost on the rocks, leaving them white-streaked and visible from a distance. Historically, Shag Rocks would have been a familiar reference point for local fishers navigating the waters off Cape John, where shoals and reefs demanded careful seamanship.

Salisbury Bight

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Salisbury Bight is a broad, shallow indentation along the Cape John shoreline, forming part of the southern curve of John Bay. A bight differs from a bay in that it is typically wider and less recessed, creating a gentle concave sweep of coastline rather than a deeply indented harbor. Salisbury Bight exemplifies this form, with its open, shallow waters and low-lying shoreline that historically provided both challenges and opportunities for navigation and settlement.

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