NOVA SCOTIA, Canada

Adventure awaits. Experience sandy beaches, coastal hikes, whale watching, coastal inlets perfect for paddling, national parks, charming seaside towns and bustling city nights. Savour seafood, fresh produce, and locally-inspired menus. Pair it with wines, beer, cider and spirits crafted by talented producers. Walk on the ocean floor and visit the #1 Island in the Americas; golf some of the best courses in the world and discover history that is tied to the sea.
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Saltbox Brewing Company, Mahone Bay
Saltbox Brewing Company is a good ole kitchen party, as neighbourhood friends jam & gather to enjoy traditional maritime music. Sit a spell and enjoy the brewery’s craft beers & ciders . Make sure to try their lobster beer - Crustacean Elation. It is not at all fishy. This pale ale is just a slight salty with a touch of butter, and has an overall nice finish. The tart & sweet, pink Haskap Cider is lovely, too.
Mahone Bay Restaurants & Cafés
To whet your appetite, there are countless adorable cafés and lovely restaurants lining the streets of Mahone Bay. Walk along and pick any one of them. The offerings are plentiful and happy customers marvel in the culinary delights within each. Eat, drink and be amazed! Mahone Bay delivers great food & drink. Everyone you meet will give you a different recommendation so know that you cannot go wrong in this town.
Sweet Mahone Bay
Sweet Mahone Bay will have you searching the real estate listings before you leave. It holds the title of being one of ‘The 10 Most Beautiful Towns in Canada’ and the three historic churches in Mahone Bay are the most photographed in all of Canada. Come alone with me and fall in love with the town that is pretty as a picture.
Sweet Mahone Bay — MARITIMES MAVEN
The Teazer is the longest running gift store in Nova Scotia for a good reason. Don't miss a chance to browse its treasures.
Sweet Mahone Bay — MARITIMES MAVEN
The Barn Coffee and Social House is a must for great coffee and amazing treats. Outdoor and indoor seating is available. This is a popular spot for its charming atmosphere and gift shop offerings. Great vibes, excellent baked goods and just a fun place to put your feet up and enjoy a breather. Highly recommend stopping here.
Sweet Mahone Bay — MARITIMES MAVEN
Once an 1888 former boat building shop, Amos Pewter is now one of the most highly visited craft shops in Nova Scotia. It carries nature and seaside inspired pewter home decor, jewelry, giftware, and keepsake ornaments. Visitors can partake in the daily tours and hands-on experience to finish a signature Amos Pewter sand dollar.
Suttles & Seawinds, Mahone Bay
Over Fifty years ago, Vicki Lynn Bardon, a Nova Scotia designer, returned home to Mahone Bay from New York after studying design and working for American Home magazine. Vicki helped initiate the international revival of quilt making by founding Suttles & Seawinds to provide employment for rural woman. Initially products were quilts & related home decor items, but gradually a line of clothing was created using techniques such as piecing, appliqué and quilting. Don't miss this beautiful shop!
Mahone Bay Bed & Breakfast
The three historic churches in Mahone Bay are the most photographed in all of Canada and why wouldn't they be? They are framed by tall evergreens and sit back behind a serene bay. Much of the town seems picture perfect awaiting to be photographed as well, so be sure to have your camera battery fully charged. This town is a photographer's dream. It is as pretty as a postcard.
Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Festival — MARITIMES MAVEN
15 King, Lunenburg - formerly The Mariner King
Ghost sightings were not uncommon here at 15 King, aka the Mariner King, located in Lunenburg’s historic old town, a UNESCO-designated world heritage site. It was built by attorney Charles Bolman to celebrate the 1831 coronation of King William IV, at the tail end of the Georgian era. It served as a private home, a doctor’s office, an apartment building, a rooming house, a restaurant, a nursing home and a bed & breakfast. It was home to Lunenburg’s mayor, Sherman Zwicker, from 1971 to 1979.
Sweet Mahone Bay — MARITIMES MAVEN
Hugging the bay, this picturesque small town is a shining jewel with its beautiful 19th century architecture, charming bed and breakfasts, authentic Nova Scotia crafts and artisan gift shops, beautiful boutiques, quaint antique shops, and interesting art galleries. Mahone Bay has even earned the title of ‘One of the 10 Prettiest Towns in Canada.’
Sweet Mahone Bay — MARITIMES MAVEN
Hugging the bay, this picturesque small town is a shining jewel with its beautiful 19th century architecture, charming bed and breakfasts, authentic Nova Scotia crafts and artisan gift shops, beautiful boutiques, quaint antique shops, and interesting art galleries. Mahone Bay has even earned the title of ‘One of the 10 Prettiest Towns in Canada.’
Mahone Bay - a Treasure Since 1754
Mahone Bay is referred to as “A Treasure Since 1754.” Learn more about this town's shipbuilding and logging past at the Mahone Bay Museum. Plan a trip to find out for yourself why Mahone Bay has been voted one of the 10 prettiest towns in Canada.
Lovely Lunenburg — MARITIMES MAVEN
Bluenose Turn over a dime (a Canadian 10 cent piece) and there she is... the Bluenose, a shipbuilding legend, an undefeated racing schooner, a Canadian icon. Today, you can see the Bluenose II either in her home port of Lunenburg or you might be lucky enough to witness her beauty as a tall ship dancing on the waves, much like her namesake was said to do in her glory days. Bluenose II Be a deckhand for a day on this replica of the original schooner and experience life sailing the ocean blue on this ambassador of Nova Scotia, which has a proud legacy that is almost tangible to feel when you are near. See link at end of article for more information.