Lighthouse Beach is a protected shoreline area at the head of Pictou Harbour in Pictou Landing. Officially recognized in 1974, it preserves natural beach habitat, coastal vegetation, and wildlife along one of the last undeveloped shoreline segments in the inner harbour.
Lighthouse Beach Nature Reserve is a provincially recognized protected area located at the head of Pictou Harbour, in the community of Pictou Landing. The reserve protects a small but ecologically important section of coastal shoreline, beach habitat, and vegetation, forming part of the broader natural system that surrounds the inner harbour.