Best Weekend Getaways From Halifax
Halifax is the perfect base for Atlantic-coast weekend trips — Lunenburg, Peggy's Cove and the Annapolis Valley are all within two hours. These are the best weekend getaways from Halifax.
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Why goUNESCO colourful fishing village — the best-preserved colonial town in North America.
Things to doWalk the colourful streets, visit the Fisheries Museum, sail the Bluenose.
Where to stayHeritage inns in old town Lunenburg.
Recommended hotelThe Mariner King Inn — on the harbour.
Day 1: old town walk, harbour dinner. Day 2: Bluenose sail, home.
Why goIconic lighthouse on granite rocks — the postcard of the Atlantic coast.
Things to doSee the lighthouse, walk the granite barrens, eat lobster on the wharf.
Where to stayCoastal inns around Peggy's Cove and nearby Hubbards.
Recommended hotelThe Peggy's Cove Area Inn — ocean-side.
Day 1: lighthouse, wharf lobster. Day 2: coastal walk, home.
Why goCape Breton highlands and one of the world's great coastal drives.
Things to doDrive the Cabot Trail, hike the Skyline Trail, explore Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Where to stayCabins and lodges in Cheticamp and Ingonish.
Recommended hotelThe Keltic Lodge — clifftop on the trail.
Day 1: drive to Cheticamp, hike. Day 2: Skyline Trail, home.
Why goOrchards, vineyards and Bay of Fundy tides — Nova Scotia's fertile valley.
Things to doTour wineries, see the highest tides at Hall's Harbour, pick apples.
Where to stayValley inns and farm B&Bs.
Recommended hotelThe Orchard View Inn — vineyard views.
Day 1: winery tour, Bay of Fundy. Day 2: orchards, home.
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