Best beaches in Iqaluit

6 ranked beaches in Iqaluit, Nunavut

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Iqaluit

1
Apex Beach
Accessible sandy Arctic beach near Iqaluit
7.0
2
Apex South Beach
Quiet extension of Apex
7.0
3
Iqaluit Shore Beach
Central shoreline of Iqaluit
7.0
4
Sylvia Grinnell Beach
Near Sylvia Grinnell park
7.0
5
Tarr Inlet Beach
Quiet inlet
7.0
6
Ward Inlet Beach
Remote inlet shoreline
7.0

What makes Iqaluit's beaches stand out?

Iqaluit sits in Nunavut, Canada and is home to 6 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Iqaluit or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.