Belle-Baie was incorporated on January 1, 2023, via the amalgamation of the former town of Beresford and the former villages of Nigadoo, Petit-Rocher and Pointe-Verte as well as the concurrent annexation of adjacent unincorporated areas.

[1] The adjacent unincorporated areas included the former local service districts of Dunlop, Laplante, Madran, Robertville, Petit-Rocher-Nord, Petit-Rocher-Sud and Tremblay, and portions of the local service districts of Bathurst, Beresford and North Tetagouche.

[2] The new town's name was initially announced as Baie-Jolie sur mer, but after negative reaction from the residents the transition committee withdrew the name and proposed Belle-Baie instead.

Renovated in the late 1990s, the beach features an observation tower overlooking the marshes, a boardwalk and change room, restroom and shower facilities.

A popular tourist attraction, it is not rare to find local musicians featuring their talents at the beach on warm summer nights.