5 Best Hotels in The Eastern Shore and Northern Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia

Three new architecturally beautiful cottages sit just beside the wonderful Wild Caraway restaurant, artfully decorated and overlooking the Bay of Fundy. The cottages feature queen beds, walk-in showers, fully equipped kitchenettes, and lounge areas (complete with a twin pull-out). Handmade blankets and local ceramics add a sweet touch, complimenting the very modern kitchen accessories and upscale designer touches throughout. The cottages also have private backyards with firepits. There are also three B&B rooms available above the restaurant. 

With a 600-foot private beach and 20 acres of lawns and gardens overlooking Northumberland Strait, this inn has an interesting range of lodging options. Choices include standard rooms, suites (some with Jacuzzis and fireplaces), and cottages with kitchenettes, and guests can choose accommodation only, breakfast included, or breakfast and dinner included rates. The inn's restaurant serves laudable four-course, prix-fixe dinners that incorporate homegrown produce.

In a superb natural setting, with a choice of lodge rooms or secluded chalets and cottages, this place pairs an away-from-it-all location with a wide range of activities. The Liscomb River provides the setting for boating, swimming, and bird-watching, and lacing the property are 16 km (10 miles) of wooded and riverside trails for hiking. Tennis and a heated pool are both on-site, and you can bike here. Once you've worked up an appetite, the Riverside Dining Room offers a broad menu based on fresh local ingredients. Most cottages and chalets have fireplaces and verandas.

Two Italianate homes built in 1893 have been combined to form this charming inn within walking distance of downtown Parrsboro and the waterfront. Local residents often reserve Room 1 because many of them were born here when the building was a hospital and this was the delivery room. Public areas include a veranda (splendid for watching sunsets) and sundeck. 

Set peacefully back from the street, this picturesque 1898 Georgian house stands out for its grandeur, and the hosts are extremely welcoming and helpful. Lovely stained-glass windows, hand-carved woodwork, a fine collection of Inuit art, and gorgeous hardwood floors set the tone, and the guest rooms are furnished with period pieces and pictures of the founding fathers after whom they are named. A complimentary full hot breakfast is served each morning; the menu changes daily.