I mean....I don't know how many nice things I can say about the Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse in Nova…read moreScotia. 1. It was built in 1904 and is lovingly kept up by local residents 2. On the ground floor, there is a gift shop filled with locally made sweater, quilts and jewelry 3. The ground floor also hosts a small and cozy "tea house" where personal pots of tea are $2.50 and baked goods (carrot muffins and cookies on the day we were there) are $2. 4. Upstairs there was an exhibit on the historical training of oxen and more quilts for sale. 5. Outside of this tiny lighthouse is the most beautiful view and picnic tables. 6. There is a memorial bench on each of the four sides of the lighthouse to sit and look out at the sea This spot is a local GEM, if you are in the area, 100% worth a stop

Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse is at the end of a one-mile gravel road just off Highway 101, and it is…read morewell worth a visit. The square keeper's house with the red lantern atop was built in 1904 and was elevated 40 feet above all water approaches (it overlooks St. Mary's Bay). Members of the same family oversaw the light until 1965, and it fell into disrepair for years following. Residents of the area came to the rescue, and the lighthouse was designed a Provincial Heritage Property in 1991. It is easily accessible now and fun to see. There are two small floors with historical information, gifts and souvenirs (some gorgeous handmade quilts, too!) and a tiny kitchen serving tea and cookies. A steep ladder leads up to the light which offers a grand view into the bay. There's a picnic area outside and a parking lot, and there is free access to a nearby beach. It's free, donations accepted, and open 10-4 daily from mid-June through September.

Small walking trail with amazing views. Benches to have a…read moreseat at. Tide pool. This is a fantastic spot for locals and tourists alike.

Best tour guide and tour yet! Byer's who is not only a local but his great grandfather is one of…read morethe the old light house workers. We learned more from him then the signage around. Do not miss walking the steps to the top. This was just amazing. The view is beyond breath taking! Wish the tea shop was open but that's okay everyone needs a day off on a Tuesday.

It's a beautiful area. You see the cliffs and water. It's easy to get to and has an area to park…read moreand a small trail to walk to the lighthouse.

This historic building (built in 1817) housed five generations of the Merritt family after Thomas…read moreMerritt IV (a British loyalist during the Revolutionary War) left the US for Nova Scotia. I enjoyed the tour (approx 20 min, $5 CD/USD) with the knowledgeable, friendly docent who took us through two stories of this well-preserved house (with a glimpse of the attic). The items in the house were explained by the docent, including the adjustable rope beds, the bed warmers, the kitchen tools and the portraits of the family. I left with a good impression of what life was like for the upper class in the early 1800's. Excellent!

This old Georgian style house was built in the early 1800s by David Daniel, son of Loyalist Thomas…read moreMerritt, who emigrated to Saint John from Rye, NY. The Merritt House is the oldest unchanged building in the city and now the Loyalist House, a museum depicting the way things were at this house almost 200 years ago. Guided tours (10-15 minutes) are given of two levels of this house and a peek of the attic. There are steep stairs in the house and up to the house, so a tour of this house is not wheelchair friendly. On Wednesdays through this summer, the Mayor's Tea is held in the Loyalist House. We happened to be touring on Wednesday and we're invited to tea with the museum staff. We enjoyed hot tea, fruit cake, cherry tarts, and zucchini bread over conversation with the staff and other guests. This was a great way to meet other people. Our Guidewas very informative touring the main level and upstairs level of the house. The Guide donned garb from the 1800s, but I don't think they made black Adidas shoes back then, hehe!! He did a good job answering all of our questions and sort of resembled the young man in the painting in the dining room. Overall we enjoyed this quick tour of the house. ADMISSION: $3 Adults, $1 Children/Students, $7 Families

Along the lovely 50-mile drive on the Evangeline Trail between Yarmouth and Digby are several…read morebeautiful Catholic churches. The Saint Alphonse Church is one of them, a striking structure wood structure just steps off the main road. The church members also keep its doors open for visitors, and we were delighted to step inside and bask in its solemn beauty. The church was constructed in the early 1920s and has some quite spectacular murals which adorn the walls of the sanctuary. Masses are held here every Sunday for the people of the small, picturesque villages in this part of the Acadian coast. Really, if you are in this part of NS take the alternate Rt. 1 and not the main highway between Yarmouth and Digby and Annapolis.

Wife and I had a wonderful time on the Island this summer. We attended a Sunday concert and an…read moreIsland Festival. Beautiful spot.

NOT IMPRESSED... as I never got to see it…read more The only reason it gets a star is because it is cool to drive across the sea floor at low tide. So, this place is only open based on the tides. There are days it is only open for a few hours. There is a chart for their hours, today they are actually open from 1030 to 330. More than 3hours, unfounded I tell ya! I had a day picked out last week to go on to the island where I had plenty of time for seeing and picnicking... I got to the gate CASH ONLY. So I turned back and returned to town to get cash from the ATM... the only town bank would not accept a US card! I never got to see this place due to CASH ONLY and a bank that wouldn't accept US bank cards! I also have been told, any place that is CASH ONLY in Canada is possibly shady due to businesses avoiding tax laws. Places like this that only accept cash have the potential of turning people away like myself... If you don't take plastic, you don't get my business! The place looks neat online... but no plastic, no business... PS: the website says nothing about CASH ONLY

This is just a monument on a hill. The only thing that makes this a good stop is the view…read more Our tour guide gave a good history which made it interesting. If you are not on a tour and running short on time, you can skip this stop.

So charming! Lots of art galleries, small shops and a lovely stroll along the waterfront makes…read moreEastport a welcome cruise stop for me. This is my second time here in two years, and I have to say the growth has been moderate, not explosive and I like it. The mustard shop is here, the candy shop is here, there aren't any really tacky souvenir stores but there are some really nice artists to be found at different places. I've promised myself that next time I'm in Eastport, I'm going to walk into the resident part of town, and see the architecture, the houses and the streets and get a solid feel for the vibe here. Walking around the growing "tourist" area- it's nice. People here are friendly and it's a really welcome itinerary stop for me. I hope to be back soon - I want a lobster roll from the fireman food truck on the dock!

Such a sweet small town! Beautiful day to walk around and see the local shops and sights!read more

Please note this right off: the museum was closed when we visited, so this commentary is instead…read moreall about the delightful little port town of Digby on the Bay of Fundy. That's sort of cheating, we know, but we couldn't find any other way on Yelp to write something about the town. So, please read on and indulge us... Digby is best known for being the world's scallop capital, home to the largest scallop fleet anywhere around, and their catch is said to be the most delicious, freshest scallops to be devoured on this planet. We have hardly tasted scallops everywhere else, but we can attest that the ones here are pretty special. And the town is a pleasure to visit. The scallop fleet can be viewed easily on Fisherman's Wharf right off the main drag, Water Street. And from there you can also watch the tide go in and out: it's an awesome experience, the highest tides on earth. At some points along the bay, the tides rise and fall more than 50 feet! Water Street has lots of small shops selling gifts and souvenirs, and there are a number of restaurants. At the center of town is a large wooden deck that overlooks the bay and hosts musical events every few evenings during summer. There's an ice cream shop adjacent to make everything just a bit better. Parking is easy, there's a nice boardwalk with views of the little harbor, and of course the Admiral Digby Museum, which is said to have exhibits about the town's history (it was named for British Admiral Robert Digby who is credited with bringing loyalists here after the British were forced to leave New York at the end of the American Revolution. Wish we could tell you more.) And finally, the town is the terminus for the ferry that crosses the bay daily from Saint John, New Brunswick. That brings visitors, many of whom probably bypass Digby for better known places around Nova Scotia. They ought to spend at least a little time here; We're glad we did.