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.

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!

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!

I went on a boat tour of the harbour with my wife and daughter. This was a one hour tour inside the…read moreharbour with a captain named Willie. This is a good option for those who tend to get sea sick since it is relatively calm in the harbour. Before we left Willie went over the boat and Covid safety protocols. The man was really nice and let my daughter drive the boat. This made her quite happy and proud. The booking staff member we dealt with was great. We highly recommend this as a good family outing.

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.

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!

sorely disappointed with the disgusting change room at the end of the day. Dirty Kleenex floating…read morein sink, an inch of gross water on the floor, robe basket overflowing and flipflops everywhere. It made me gag after a relaxing time outdoors. All this after having to listen to a staff member being rude to a fellow worker. When we were leaving the response was that the cleaner went home early! One staff member followed us out to apologize not like the colleague who was rudely yammering to her colleague. We followed up with a call and email and received a sorry. That too is not appropriate. A refund or something to try to make up for the disgusting state of the non sanitary change room would be an attempt to make things right. Sad situation caution on the change room conditions and less than satisfactory excuses.

This place is magical. Truly…read more We were in Nova Scotia for our honeymoon trip and had only planned the first couple of days and the last couple as well - leaving a bit of room in the middle for spontaneity. An internet search brought us to Oceanstone, which seemed like the perfect place to stay as we also wanted to check out Peggy's Cove too. We were lucky enough to secure one night and totally fell in love with the resort, pretty much at first sight. We had put in our booking comments that we were on our honeymoon, hoping we might get a really nice room. We were so pleasantly surprised to walk up to the kitchen in our super cute private cottage and find a lovely bottle of wine along with handmade, outrageously delicious sea salt caramels and a hand written note. To the resort, perhaps a small gesture but to us, it really make our stay that much more special. We really enjoyed our night's stay in our private cottage, which was just set behind the main lodge. The cottage was quaint, clean, and well appointed. We loved our small balcony just outside the living room area, we enjoyed our coffees out there in the morning. The bed was also super comfy too, like a cloud. We loved it there so much we inquired about staying a second night however sadly the resort happened to be fully booked for a wedding party the days immediately following our stay. We ended up eating at the restaurant on their property, Rhubarb, three times in just 2 days - it was so good. We enjoyed an early dinner when we first arrived, then ordered pizza as a "later" night snack then ordered take out the next day for dinner from the next cottage resort we ended up staying at just down the road. We also took a couple of lovely, calm walks along the ocean front during our stay which was so nice. The property is stunning and it feels like you are in another part of the world completely. Looking forward to someday returning again!