ACTIVITIES
Sightseeing on Nova Scotia's South Shore
Imagine spending your holiday in an area rich with both history and natural
beauty.
These are a few of the highlights:
- Hubbards - Summer Festivals June 27th & August 1st with a Ceilidh - Highland dancing
and celtic songs - on the wharf beside Rosewood. Fireworks light up the
cove!
- Peggy's Cove - a famous fishing village and lighthouse where you can watch the sunset
as you enjoy succulent lobster
- Lunenburg - a Unesco World Heritage site filled with historic homes, Fisherman's
Museum, antiques, shops and home of the famous Bluenose schooner
- Chester - a summer retreat for many Americans, this lovely town features live
theatre, a sailing haven, and historic homes
- Mahone Bay - the Wooden Boat Festival & unique shops and homes, makes Mahone
Bay a favorite place to visit
- Halifax - steeped in history with the Halifax Citadel, museums including Titanic
exhibits, Historic Properties, the Public Gardens (Victorian)
Outdoor Activities
There are so many things to do on Nova Scotia's South Shore!
- Beaches & Ocean walks - Hubbards beach is minutes away and features a lovely, white sand beach.
There are several other beaches in the area where you can swim, walk and
relax.
- Cycling - Quiet coastal roads and the "Rails to Trails" Cycling Path
extends for miles through the country. Bikes can be rented nearby.
- Golfing - Beautiful seaside golf courses at Chester and Lunenburg.
- Hiking - Excellent hiking by the coast or inland.
- Kayaking - Nova Scotia is renowned for kayaking with sheltered bays and wildlife.
- Sailing - Make the beautiful Peers' Fancy your own private yacht... and cruise
the waters of St. Margaret's Bay surrounded by the comforts of a fully
crewed charter. Phone: (902) 857-2001.
- Guided Tours - "Freewheeling Adventures" located in Hubbards, can take you
on a guided or self-guided biking, hiking or kayaking tour. See www.freewheeling.ca
- Whalewatching, Photography, Birding
Activities For the Kids
- Sandy beaches for swimming & building sandcastles
- Swimming pool at Rosewood Cottages
- Canoeing
- Paddle Boats
- Fishing
Shopping
- Antiques - Shops are located in towns and all around the South Shore
- Fine Crafts - Artisan crafted items in wood, pottery, glass etc.
- Fine Art - Watercolor, oils, photographs
- Folk Art - Lunenburg, Mahone Bay
Nightlife & Fine Dining
- Fine Dining - Hubbards, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Chester & Halifax
- Casino, Buskers, International Tatoo, Bluenose Tours - Halifax
- Folk Festival - Lunenburg
- Pubs - Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Chester, Halifax
Informative Links
The Explore Nova Scotia Website is the official Nova Scotia Government Tourism site.It is an excellent,
up-to-date source of information. Within the website, you are able to search
for various things, such as festivals, where to eat, etc. Here are some Tips for doing these searches:
1. Under "Select A Travelway": Rosewood Cottages is located along the "Lighthouse Route". so always search under "Lighthouse Route".
2. Under "Community or Areas": For areas close to Rosewood Cottages, select Hubbards, Lunenburg,
or Mahone Bay.
3. Havenside Bed & Breakfast
Located in the region of world-renowned Peggy's Cove, on the romantic shores
of St. Margaret's Bay, Nova Scotia. Located within the scenic Lighthouse
Route in the heart of "Lobster Country"
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