Places to Explore In South Shore and Annapolis Valley

Discover the best places to explore in South Shore and Annapolis Valley with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Annapolis Royal

Annapolis Royal’s history spans nearly four centuries, and the town’s bucolic appearance today belies its turbulent past. One of Canada's oldest settlements, it was founded...

  • 5 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 8 Things To Do

Barrington and Cape Sable Island

Cape Sable Island—not to be confused with Sable Island, way out in the Atlantic—is a sleepy spot just off the beaten path, known for its...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Chester

Although Chester is a short drive west of Peggy’s Cove, you’ll be forgiven for thinking you’ve taken a wrong turn and ended up in Maine...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Digby

Digby is underappreciated: people tend to race to or from the ferry connecting it with Saint John, New Brunswick. Yet there is quite a bit...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Kejimkujik National Park and Historic Site

This inland woodsy area, within the UNESCO Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve, attracts campers, canoeists, hikers, bird-watchers, and cyclists...

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  • 1 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Liverpool

In recent years, a paper mill has been Liverpool’s economic mainstay, but between the American Revolution and the War of 1812, privateering was the most...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Long Island and Brier Island

You don’t just stumble across these islands—reaching them requires a commitment. It's well worth the effort because Long Island and Brier Island are surrounded by...

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  • 1 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Lunenburg

This remarkably preserved town has a colorful past and some very colorful buildings, a combo that earned it a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. The...

  • 7 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 8 Things To Do

Mahone Bay

Three vintage churches along a grass-fringed shoreline set a tranquil tone for this pastoral town that wraps around a sweeping curve of water. Of course...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Peggy's Cove

Peggy’s Cove is the home of Canada’s most photographed lighthouse. As you wind along the edge of St. Margaret’s Bay, woodlands eventually give way to...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Pointe de l'Église (Church Point)

As small as they are, you still can’t miss the communities that collectively make up the Acadian Shore. Each one on this stretch, beginning roughly...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Shelburne

Shelburne, about two-thirds of the way down the Lighthouse Route, has a frozen-in-time appearance that many travelers love. It was settled after the American Revolution...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Windsor

Windsor has much in common with Bridgewater on the South Shore in that both are historic towns that have evolved into regional service centers. One...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Wolfville

Settled in the 1760s by New Englanders, Wolfville is a fetching college town with ornate Victorian homes (some of which have been converted into B&Bs)...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 4 Hotels
  • 8 Things To Do

Yarmouth

Yarmouth’s status as a large port and its proximity to New England accounted for its early prosperity, and today the town’s shipping heritage is still...

  • 7 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 7 Things To Do

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