We took a boat tour around Oak Island. If you're a fan of the History channel show you will love…read morethis. Our guide Colin was extremely informative and funny too! He took us all the way around the island and explained everything we were looking at. The island is private so you can't go on it but we got very close. The boat is smooth and comfortable.

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.

Amazing doesn't begin to describe it. Get out there and get out there now. Highly recommend the…read moresunset tour. The place is about a $65 cab ride from downtown Halifax. Don't let that deter you. It's that awesome.

East Coast Outfitters specializes in Sea Kayaking. You will…read moresee them taking groups of people through the islands around prospect. Although sometimes, they do not seem to have any etiquette when pulling up to the beaches on the island. The take the whole beach, so no one else can access the shoreline. It is a heck of a lot easier to move a Kayak than to manoeuvre a boat. I have personally seen this on numerous occassions. If East Coast Outfitters is reading this, please remember, some people lived here long before you started your business here. Please respect this, so everyone can enjoy the great outdoors, share the beach line, don't hog!

We went to Nova Scotia shortly after the wildfires, in June 2023. I had done a lot of research and…read morethe one thing we wanted to do, was go to Lunenburg. Top of our list was to have a horse and carriage ride around that pretty town. It's a beautiful place, but Shay, our expert driver brought the whole town to life. Not only was it interesting to hear about the history of the architecture and who lived in these beautiful homes, but we also got to hear about what happened to the horses during the wildfires. Farmers all over the province came with horse trailers to help get horses to safety. Amazingly kind people love on the East coast! If you are to Nova Scotia , make sure to go to Lunenburg, put this on your list as a must do. It really does take you back to the early days when life was much simpler and it was a delightful ride. Shay's parents came for a visit with their family a couple of years ago, fell in love with Lunenburg. They found the horse farm business, bought it from a retiring farmer. Shay, was already a carriage horse driver in beautiful Niagara on the Lake! We plan to return one day and have a few lovely carriage rides. Thank you Shay and your parents "who bought the farm"! TROT IN TIME IS A MUST! Debbie and Gar

After arriving in Lunenburg and eating lunch we decided that we wanted to take a tour of the town…read moreand what better way then in a horse drawn carriage. The tours were easy to find. They were lined up right beside the wharf so we walked over and loaded up. The tour took around 45 minutes and was very informative. We snaked along the streets of Lunenburg hearing stories about the town's history and of the different historical buildings we passed by. Our tour guide was very informative and pretty funny as well. The ride itself was very comfortable and relaxing. The carriages only have a few seats but you have a good amount of room inside which is nice. The seats were soft and comfy. They also had blankets in case we got cold. We had a great time and would definitely recommend these tours for anyone going to Lunenburg.

I have stayed at Salty Rose twice now and each time has been a magical experience. They are…read morewonderful cottages in a wonderful location. I love the ocean and you are only a few feet away from it. Take a walk on the mud flats at low tide and get in touch with nature. All you have to bring is some food and a good bottle of wine and the rest is there. Highly recommended for get aways.

My partner and I did the nighttime haunted tour the other night. Our guide (Liz) was fantastic! Had…read morea great evening touring Lunenburg and learning about its haunted/darker past. Highly recommend this to anyone visiting Lunenburg.

Marianne our guide was very knowledgeable, she shared lots of interesting details abt Lunenburg. So…read moreglad we took this tour, will definitely recommend it. It was an hour 15mins. Pro tip park at the Fisheries museum where the tour ends so that you don't have to climb back tired to top of the mountain where the tour starts.

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!

A truly beautiful spot that can boast being the only winery in the area with stunning views of the…read morevineyard. While the location is beautiful and the staff were wonderful, this isn't our favourite winery in the province. We did a tasting which was awkwardly presented in shot glasses which we found quite tacky. Nothing in the tasting really stood out and we didn't end up buying a bottle of anything because the tastings are set. You can't really choose off the menu because not everything is available to try. We came for the annual Christmas in Petite, so it was quite busy and many wines weren't available which was a bummer. It would have been nice to select our own options to sample as there is a cost, so not sure we'll make the trip down from the Valley unless it's another annual event. The terrace is really lovely but the furniture could use some updating. Some cute bistro sets would be nice instead of overly bulky chairs and benches that are tough to move. Service was great and friendly so no complaints there. Overall, still worth visiting for location and the scenery, but as wine drinkers, this is pretty low on our list of faves simply because there wasn't much to try that we were interested in.

So on your next visit to the South Shore of Nova Scotia stop in at the Pettite Rivier winery. They…read morehave done a great job of using the local terroir. The grapes are all from the local area vineyards. Pretty nice product for a young wine making region. Also they make some very nice ciders, both dry, sweet and fruit added styles. So on your next visit, stop in, and on weekends they have a local food cart using local beef, pork and have vegan offering too! The food is great also! Enjoy your visit!