Local Adventures
Enjoy the view of the Halifax Harbour from our common and dining rooms as local fishing boats and large ships come and go daily. If you feel like venturing out, we’re close to a wide variety of places ranging from practical to picturesque:
1 km from Hartlen Point Forces Golf Course, one of the most challenging and skill-testing golf courses in Nova Scotia. http://www.hartlenpoint.com/index.php/home
3 km from Fisherman's Cove, a quaint fishing village with shops, restaurants and an art gallery. Search for Maritime souvenirs and unique folk art, enjoy local cuisine or sit and watch the fishermen come in with their daily catch. You can also take a 5-minute boat ride to McNab’s Island from the Cove and catch a glimpse of Nova Scotia's colourful past. http://www.fishermanscove.ns.ca/
http://www.mcnabsisland.ca/index.html
10 minutes from Rainbow Haven Beach, one of Nova Scotia’s busiest and most popular beaches and a designated Provincial Park. During the summer months, the beach has a supervised area of approximately 400 metres, change-houses, showers, flush-toilets, a canteen, boardwalks with wheelchair access and plenty of parking. http://www.nsls.ns.ca/beaches/rainbowhaven.htm
5 minutes from Shearwater Aviation Museum, a military museum that has become one of Nova Scotia’s major tourist attractions. Aside from the many displays ranging from uniforms, insignia and ceremonial items to equipment, photographs and documents, there is also an archives/reference library, art gallery, 50-seat theatre and gift shop. http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/
15 minutes from the Salt Marsh Trails, where you’ll find some of Nova Scotia’s best walking/running/biking trails. Level and virtually rock-free, the trails are ideal for families and a great way to enjoy Nova Scotia’s scenery. http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=XGL003-001
20 Minutes to Dartmouth Crossing, Nova Scotia’s newest and largest shopping centre complete with small shops, big-box stores, restaurants and a multi-complex movie theatre. http://www.dartmouthcrossing.com/
25 minutes from Lawrencetown Beach, another designated Provincial Park. Dubbed ‘Nova Scotia’s Surfing Mecca,’ this beach is a prime destination for local and international surfers. It includes showers, flush toilets, a canteen, boardwalks and plenty of parking. And for the nature enthusiasts, Lawrencetown Beach area is home to lots of watchable wildlife. http://novascotia.com/en/home/funstuff/VideoGallery/LawrencetownBeach/default.aspx
Our B & B is also just 3 km from a convenience store, drug store, hairdresser and post office.
Getting Around
15 minutes from the Woodside ferry (not a vehicle carrier)
20 minutes from the Dartmouth ferry (not a vehicle carrier)
25 minutes to downtown Halifax