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Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia coast
Halifax harbour, a famous lighthouse cove, and the painted waterfront of the South Shore.
Photo: Peggy's Cove lighthouse on the granite shore, Wladyslaw, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Nova Scotia · Canada
Halifax
A harbour city with a star fort, a Titanic story, and Peggy's Cove nearby.
Nova Scotia · Canada
Peggy's Cove and the South Shore
Nova Scotia's famous lighthouse on the rocks, and seaside villages beyond.
South Shore, Nova Scotia · Canada
Lunenburg and Mahone Bay
A UNESCO fishing town of bright houses, and the Bluenose II.
Ready-made trips in this area
3 days · Halifax
Halifax and the South Shore
The harbour city, Peggy's Cove and UNESCO Lunenburg.
5 days · Halifax → Charlottetown and Cavendish
Maritimes loop
Halifax and Peggy's Cove, then over to PEI's red cliffs and Green Gables.
6 days · Halifax → Lunenburg and Mahone Bay → Cabot Trail (Baddeck and Chéticamp)
Nova Scotia coasts
Halifax and Lunenburg on the South Shore, then the Cabot Trail loop.
3 days · Halifax → Peggy's Cove and the South Shore
Halifax to Peggy's Cove
The harbour city, the famous lighthouse and the South Shore's painted towns.