My first time visiting the Bayport/Rosebay area and I was absolutely stunned by the gorgeous…read moreoceanscape, rolling hills and wildflowers. Hirtles Beach is rocky and sandy. The waves are fairly rough so I'm not sure if you are allowed to go swimming here but I'd visit just for the views.

Another one of my favourite beaches, there are lots of parking but the number of beachgoers is even…read moremore, so you need to park on the side of the street which everyone does. Sand is smooth but you need to go little further away from the parking lot as the sand is a little more course. The beach extends a far distance. Totally recommended.

Pictures don't do this beach justice. The most white sands…read morein Nova Scotia that I've ever seen. Usually the parking spaces are very limited, but today we had prime parking at the peak time of the day. The water is usually very clear but cold.

Privateer Park is a pretty park in "downtown" Liverpool, Nova Scotia. It's along the Mersey River,…read moreand the view is pretty. There's lots of open green space and picnic tables. There's also a play structure for kids. There's plenty of free parking nearby in the public parking lot near the Tourists' Bureau.

Cute park by the Mersey River in downtown Liverpool. Lots of grassy area, benches and paved paths…read more You can find the tourist info booth here as well. We visited during privateer days weekend so there was a lot of activity. Food trucks, crafts for sale, demonstrations and fun things for kids to do. Plenty of free parking. Restaurants and a brewpub right across the street.

We went on a four hour tour, four hour tour and it was really beautiful with lots of cute seals…read morebobbing up from the water. The LaHave Islands are an ideal place to paddle with lots of good and sheltered areas to explore. Our guide was stellar (and funny!) and full of good local lore to share. Can't recommend it enough and would def come back and even do a longer trip.

We had an awesome afternoon paddling in Lahave with Sarah. She was very knowledgable about both…read morepaddling and the area (which is incredibly beautiful). Sarah also led a yoga practice on one of the islands at the 1/2 way point of the trip which was a super unique experience. Local baked goods and fruit were provided as a snack. Highly recommend this experience as part of your visit to the South Shore.

There is a great restaurant on the campground. Dinner Service and Breakfast. Music venue every…read morenight during season. Ocean view camping. Beach excess. The staff and chef are top. Great place to get away from the crowds. We camped in back of the playground. It was quite and more private. Full hookups. The road is a little rough coming in. Just take it slow. Deer come out at night to greet you. Check out it out and tryout gold mining You'll see what I mean when you get there. Say hello to Justine.

Bought two nights at the Ovens but left after one night because of the rude actions of the manager…read moreJane who was upset that we bought our firewood outside the camp at the local gas station and it was our mistake that we did not read the rules about fire and we had a fire going in the morning, her employee said nicely that he was going to get water to put it out and we apologized but five minutes after he left to get water she came speeding into our campsite yelling at us! Asking us if we had a bucket to put it out?! We explained that her employee was bringing water she proceeded to yell about fire wood and then speeded off. We packed up and left. I believe that there are better ways to talk to people without hostility especially in front of children!

Flat trail to the beach. Roughly 40 minute walk…read more Restroom at the trail head and the end of the trail before the beach. Bring bug spray, tons of mosquitoes. Did not come across any seals.

Wow. The best experience of my life. Hands down. The Barque…read morePicton Castle is a Sail Training Vessel. This means, even if you have no experience sailing (like me before i went), you can still apply to go on a voyage, learn to sail and see the world. They will teach you to sail. That's what they do best. It's a three masted, square-rigged tall ship. It's no luxury yacht. It's old school traditional sailing with all the grease and tar included. I sailed on World Voyage 5. I did half the voyage, starting in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and ending 15,000nm later in Bali, Indonesia. For a month before we set sail we readied the ship, and ourselves, for the voyage. Everything from loading cement and books and food into the hold, to fire safety and emergency evacuation training, to practicing knots, learning lines and sail commands. There is no way for you to NOT learn on this ship. Once you are underway at sea, you have no choice but to observe and absorb everything around you. But how much you learn is really up to you. Every day at sea you are put onto a 'watch'. Either 12-4, 4-8, or 8-12. Both morning and night. Those hours are spent on deck, keeping the ship running and sailing smoothly. Sail handling when required, steering at the helm, keeping lookout, and various ship maintenance (fixing things, painting things etc.) The hours you have between watch are yours to do with as you wish. For some that means eating and sleeping. But others take full advantage of the incredible learning opportunity and get involved in things like sail making, rigging, reading, carpentry projects etc. There are also workshops during long sea passages on things like Piloting, Charts, Celestial Navigation, cargo and provisioning, or any subject you want to ask the Mates about. I really could go on and on about the complete and full experience sailing around the world can give you. The ship is amazing. The crew are always amazing. The ocean is amazing.

Don't waste $20,000 on this ship or experience.I got a full scholarship and I still wouldn't even…read morerecommend people go. Cockroaches, maggots, not enough food, poor communication on board, too much alcohol and drinking on board, work too much and not a lot of time for fun. Lack of professionalism by officers and crew. This runs like a private little slave ship. Going to each port is cool for like the 2 seconds you spend there and YES you have to work while at port while the officers who you are paying their salary take off on little 1 week vacations. I spent Christmas morning cleaning captain's head. And yes the desire to be on the ocean is great but this ship's environment is toxic. There are definite advantages to going like learning how to sail and wildlife and travelling to different places but I don't see them being worth $20,000 + all the extra money you have to bring. That money could be spent on the same experience somewhere else. Find another tall ship to go on. But if you want to find out for yourself, then go to the Picton Castle.

Conveniently located. Attached to NSCC campus and with in walking distance to the plaza. This YMCA…read moreoffers workout equipments ranging from free weights, machines, and classes as well. They have multiple machines that are also geared for those with mobility issues. Very pleasant staff. Keep in mind it is a small community YMCA but has all the main exercise equipment one could need. Memberships also give access to the basketball court of the college as well as the pool at the nearby community center.