Megs Cove
Megs Cove is a small sheltered bay on the Cape John shore of the Northumberland Strait, accessible by a short dirt road off of the Cape John Road and valued locally for its quiet beach and coastal scenery.
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Forbes Point
Forbes Point is located on the north east shores of of Cape John between Robinsons Point and Johnsons Point in the community of Melville.
Murphy Point
Murphy Point is a small headland on the eastern side of John Bay, marking part of the rugged shoreline that defines this historic fishing community. The point takes its name from early settlers of the Murphy family, whose presence in the Cape John area is reflected not only in the point itself but also in nearby Murphy Road, which leads toward the shoreline.
Robinsons Point
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.
Marsh Point
Marsh Point is located on the north east part of of Cape John .
Archibalds Point
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
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
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.